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This weeks 56 comes from the book Moonlight Warrior by Janet Chapman. Another one of those To Be Read books. Kenzie stepped closer. “I only promised to help you lift the old hag’s curse and become a man again, Killkenny. I never said anything about your being alive when it happens.” About the Friday 56 Grab the book nearest you. Right now Turn to page 56. Find the fifth sentence. Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog. Post a link along with your post back to this blog. Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST. Now its you turn! Grab a book and post your 56. If you don’t have a blog, just post yours in the comments. (I saw the Friday 56 over at Shiloh Walker’s blog. Be sure to visit and read her 56.) All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

13 Movies – I’ve Seen WAY To Many Times(These are in no particular order) I’m aware this is a cartoon but come on…its Beauty and the Beast!! There’s my 13 movies I tend to watch over and over. There’s a mix of everything there so I don’t have a particular taste. Depends on my mood! What movie can you not get enough of? All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

The past week hasn’t been very productive. Not in terms of ‘writing’ they haven’t. I’m editing The Outlaw and I’ll be the first to say, I loathe it! I always have. The hardest part of writing a book is writing it and once I’ve done that, my muse is ready to move on to the next story. So am I, so having to stop writing to go over a manuscript, line by line, looking at every word, every sentence, every comma…it just sucks the life out of me. I haven’t devoted every hour of my day to it and I’m probably farther behind on the task than I should be. But I really can’t help it. Have I mentioned how much I dislike editing? I have made it half way through a print book, proofing it for final approval. I haven’t found much wrong in it, thankfully, so once I get to The End, I’ll just have a few changes to make and it can go live. Of course, I have two more to proof after that, one of which is nearly 400 pages. So, my week in a nutshell: Editing. Proofing. Procrastinating. Have a good week, everyone! I’ll be over here pouting while I edit this book. Until next time,Lily All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

I’ve something a bit different today for our Tuesday Teaser. This story was originally part of Whiskey Creek Press’ “Torrid Teasers” line way back in 2007, which were erotic stories under 8,000 words. Since the story is no longer under contract, I’m offering it FREE on my website and I thought I’d post a teaser for those who haven’t read it yet. It’s perfect for today as the story takes place on Valentines Day! (WARNING! This is straight up erotica, people. The subject matter also deals with infidelity and not everyone’s cup of tea so, you’ve been warned!) Elizabeth Collins is determined to get out of the small town she grew up in and marrying David will make those dreams a reality. But when her oldest, dearest friend, who just happens to be the man who has set her nights on fire with passion unlike anything she’s ever felt, seduces her only minutes before she says “I Do,” doubt plagues her mind and forces her to imagine what life without him, and his sensual touch, would mean. Jason Lowery has one chance left. He won’t let Liz go without a fight and he’s determined to show her how good they can be together, if she’d just stop being so pig-headed about it. He’ll prove to her he’s the only man she’s meant to be with one way or another. Excerpt “Why him, Liz?” Jason finally asked, his voice laced with bitterness. “Is it because I don’t have his money? Wealth won’t make you happy.” “And you can?” she asked sarcastically. “You’re just an ignorant farm boy, Jason. You don’t know anything about what it takes to make me happy.” “You’re not in love with him.” “And how do you know that?” she snapped. He stared at her reflection, meeting her gaze with deep longing. “Because…I can … Keep Reading! →

This week’s 6, again, comes from my upcoming Historical Western Romance, THE OUTLAW which is due for release on March 12th! “Where did you learn to do such a sinful thing as that, Colt Avery?” A small chuckle escaped him as he lifted his hand to push her hair away from her face. “You’ll hate me if I tell ya.” “I think I hate you for evening knowing. Those whores down at the saloon teach you such a perversion?” He lifted an eyebrow and grinned, her hatred of those whores growing when she realized they too had been on the receiving end of his wicked tongue. To be notified when this book is released, sign up for the Lily Graison Newsletter by filling in the form below! Subscribe to Lily’s mailing list Check out the other Six Sentence Sunday participants or follow the #sixsunday hashtag on Twitter. All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

This weeks 56 comes from the book Knights by Linda Lael Miller. One of the rare sub-genres she’s written over the years as she mainly writes westerns. Others may have taken that last remark for presumption, under the circumstances, but Gloriana received it with warmth. The girl was far from home, in a strange country, and of a timid countenance, clearly anxious and frightened. To spurn her offer of friendship would be cruel, to blame her for invoking Kenbrook’s lust, unfair. About the Friday 56 Grab the book nearest you. Right now Turn to page 56. Find the fifth sentence. Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog. Post a link along with your post back to this blog. Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST. Now its you turn! Grab a book and post your 56. If you don’t have a blog, just post yours in the comments. (I saw the Friday 56 over at Shiloh Walker’s blog. Be sure to visit and read her 56.) All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

13 Things – I Love About Summer (Because I’m cold and dis-like Winter with a passion) Laying by the pool with a book in my hand. Wearing Flip-Flops! Trips to the Beach. Backyard BBQ’s. Pool Parties. The smell of tanning lotion. Listening to the Cicada’s while watching the stars. Lounging on the back deck while sipping an ice cold sweet tea. Playing outside in the sun – (I hate being cooped up in the house!). The County Fair and Home Town Parades. Watermellon after an extremely hot day. Tanning away the ‘winter white’. And the thing I love MOST about summer…It’s NOT COLD!!! There’s my 13 for this week. I really shouldn’t have posted this yet because now, I’m dreaming of Summertime! So what’s your favorite things about Summer? Tell me in the comments! All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

I don’t usually talk much about ‘me’ or my writing process because frankly, I don’t think readers would find it very interesting. They’re here for the books I write and probably don’t care much about my daily routine but I had a reader, Regan, ask me last week, over on Facebook, where I came up with my ideas for stories and since I started the Writer Wednesday feature to talk about my writing progress from the previous week, I figured this was a good time to get into my writing process since I was asked specifically for it. Most of my stories are nothing more than a desire to ‘read something’ I either can’t find or want more of. The Willow Creek series came about for this very reason. I LOVE westerns, historical more than contemporary’s, and I’ve devoured all I can find. Some leave me wanting more while others, I think I would have been better off not even reading. My desire for more cowboys led my muse into fantasizing…and the distinct vision of an outlaw popped into my head. An outlaw who kidnaps a girl, falls in love with her and… well, you’ll just have to read my upcoming book, The Outlaw, to see where my thoughts went after that. I knew when I had the idea that one story wouldn’t be enough so, I thought my Outlaw should have a brother, one completely opposite from him. The Lawman. More siblings joined in and I had an entire family, each brother as different from the next as one could get and a father who was afflicted with something no one knew how to cure. I imaged the town they were from, what the air smelled like and saw the mountains rising in the distance. The stories came to me … Keep Reading! →