Interview with Sabrina from Run into the Wind

Wanted to share a great interview with you from WoMen's Literary Cafe

It features one of my Characters, Sabrina. I may be a bit biased but I think they did a great job!

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Character Interviews

by Stacy Eaton

Today we have Sabrina Lovett with us from Run into the Wind written by Lynn Hubbard. 

So let's please welcome Sabrina and grab that cup of java, sit back, relax and enjoy the interview.

Welcome Sabrina, we are very glad you could make it today.  Can you tell us about the book you star in?

Run into the Wind is about my life. It starts out on the worst day ever.

How so?

It was the day my family was murdered and my home was burned to the ground. My life was turned upside down in an instant. I persevered though, I planned to rebuild.  

How horrible! I am so glad you had the strength to move on.

However, my fancy pants brother decides to finally come home and dictate my life! Nevertheless, I showed him.

How did you do that?

I decided to choose my own fate, when he put me on the train headed for Boston, I jumped right off and headed west.

Lol.. I guess you did show him!

Of course maybe that wasn't my brightest idea, I mean hiding out and dressing as a boy is kinda odd. But that's how I met Brock.

Oh... tell us about Brock!

Now Brock is the kinda man who will make your toes curl! You know what I mean.

Of course I know what you mean! Who doesn't!

Now, it was kinda awkward with him thinking I was a boy and all. I guess I should have told him earlier but I am a bit stubborn.

Well anyway, my secret got out!

How did he find out??

I had to rescue Brock from some train robbers and nearly got myself killed. When Brock found out I was a girl he clenched his teeth so tight I thought his jaw was gonna lock shut forever. 

So what happened?

Well, me and Brock made up. (Blush!) Now, I'm really confused. I've been doing just fine on my own, I'm not sure if I want to give anyone that much power. On the other hand, maybe I need to rethink my life, maybe I do need someone. Maybe he needs me too.

Maybe... only you can answer that though.

My life is very complicated.

How so?

I have murderers to hunt down, my brother is chasing me, rescue missions. I don't know if I ever could go back to my old life. A life where everything was good and all I had to worry about was my mother trying to get me to wear a dress with ruffles. It still hurts to think about them being gone, but it hurts a bit less when Brock is around.

There are a lot of complicated things in your life Sabrina. I know that between you and your creator you probably found good ways to deal with all of that.  Let me ask you this...

We all want to be different, so what is the one thing you wish your creator had done differentely with you?

I wish she had given me red hair like my mama's. My sister Lydia got red hair, even my BROTHER got red hair. Did I? Nope, dull brown. I did get my green eyes though, guess I should be happy with that.

Your hair is beautiful. It goes wonderfully with your green eyes!

If you could have added something to the story, and your creator would have let you, what would that have been?

I wish I could have shoved Sally's smirking face into the water trough! Her flirting shamelessly with Brock like that. Makes me madder then a wet hen.

lol... amazing how the jealousy monster works isn't it!

What do you love best about yourself? What do you like least?

I have gumption! I stand up for who and what I believe in no matter what. I guess I can be over zealous sometimes. My father always said 'Not even the fatest horse can catch a word spoken in anger'.

Oh, I like that!  I will have to remember that and use it!

What part of the book was the hardest for you and your creator to work through?

When I lost Star.

Who is Star?

Star was a horse I looked after. When the barn caught fire, she got trapped. I tried my hardest to save her but Brock came in and drug me out. Made me mad as hell, I didn't need saving. Now Star was gone along with my job.

I'm sorry. I know how much losing and animal can hurt.

Sabrina is there a sequel for this book?

Yes, Brock's happy go lucky brohter had to have his spot in the sunlight. So Chase the Moon was named after him. CTM just came out and continues the story.  There are some good times and some bad, but that's what life is all about. If we didn't have hard times the good ones wouldn't seem so sweet.

That is very true.

Do you have anything else that you would like to talk about?

I would like to thank Cindy Smith for writing a song about me and Brock. She is amazingly talented and captured all the emotions I was feeling! You can listen to it at Lynn's Website www.lynnhubbard.com, tell her Sabrina sent you!

Oh wow, (Sorry guys... I made her wait so I could listen to the song real quick!) That is an awesome song - and I have to tell you, I loved the fact that you had that translated into sign language.  How wonderful!

Sabrina - it has been an honor to have you here today on WoMen's Literary Cafe!  We are so glad you came! I know the readers really want to know more about your book, and I'll fill them in on where they can find out more.  Thank you so much for coming!

Sabrina was an absolute pleasure to have on our blog today. To find out more about Run Into the Wind, please check out the following links.

Places to Purchase:

Amazon

www.amazon.com/Wind--Sizzling-Historical-Romance-ebook/dp/B0038KXAG0/ref=sr_1_1

Barnes & Noble

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/run-into-the-wind-lynn-hubbard/1020728717

Ways to find out more:

Lynn Hubbard's Blog:

authorlynnhubbard.blogspot.com/

Lynn Hubbard's Website:

www.lynnhubbard.com

Facebook Page:

www.facebook.com/lynnhubbardbooks

Goodreads:

www.goodreads.com/lynnhubbard

Twitter:

@Lynnhubbardbook

Give Me Five!

With people pinching pennies today, more and more people are looking for ways to earn extra money. Enter Fiverr.  Fiverr.com is an ingenious website where people can offer their services or purchase services for $5.

Where else can you pay someone $5 for writing a short message in the froth of a cup of cappuccino? Or earn $5 for writing a message on your hand?

You can spend an entertaining evening just going down the list of possibilities. Yes, many are wacky but they do have some great bargains. You can have articles written, homework done, pages translated, resumes made and all for five bucks!

Here are some examples taken straight from the site:

I will create a video performing an utterly fake reading for you as a fortune teller for $5

I will call anyone you want and wish them a Happy Birthday or tell them whatever you want for $5

I will sing or say your message in the shower for 30 seconds for $5

I will record a short fun lip sync video and show or say your message for $5

I will send you 10 handmade envelopes for $5

Sounds crazy huh?  I couldn’t write a post without trying it so….. I bought a custom logo.

I was given several different variations as seen under picture section.

Was it cheap? Yes.

Was it fast ? Yes.

Do I love it? No, but hey it was five bucks!

Payments are made securely through the site and the sellers are rated.  Many of the sellers are from different countries. However, country origin is clearly marked in the post.

So if you have a skill, a hidden talent, or a hobby, head over and sign up. 

What would you do for five dollars?

 www.fiverr.com

Trixie Belden Lives!

Oval Edition Cover

Growing up I was bed bound much of the time with Asthma. Some days I barely had the energy to hold my book up to read. Not being able to run around outside with the other kids, I had my own friend. Trixie Belden.

Trixie, a girl sleuth, gave me the chance to escape and be brave and healthy. Written in 1948 by Julie Campbell, Trixie was brought to life along with her annoying brothers and devoted friends. Kathryn Kenny took over and the series ended in 1986.

Trixie Belden is a set of Mystery Books written for girls, many compare her to Nancy Drew or the Hardy boys series. There are 39 in all and I am tickled to have them all. I have even begun a quest to acquire first editions of each one.  Hey, it's my vice, some people smoke, drink, or whatever. I collect Trixie Belden books.

New Trixie Cover

I was thrilled when Random House began reprinting them in 2003. I was dismayed to see what they did to Trixie on the cover. They glamorized her. In the series, Trixie was a “sturdy girl” with freckles and short curly hair that frizzed when it was humid. She was not perfect. No one is. Except, perhaps Nancy Drew, but we’re not talking about her.

Nevertheless, the stories are the same. Trixie takes you to places around the country you could never dream of seeing. However, thanks to Trixie I have been there. As have millions of other young girls who love to read.

The modern Trixie is even available as an ebook. That’s fine for some but I’m gonna go read my faded dog eared copies on the self.

Original Trixie Cover

So if you know Trixie, leave a comment. Let’s make everyone say “Nancy who?”

Road Trip: Andersonville Civil War Prison

After moving to Georgia from Michigan umpteen years ago I was over whelmed by all of the History there. Caught up in my day to day living I somehow stopped noticing it.  I decided to change that.  I wanted to start exploring and taking notice of the history around me. I decided to start with Andersonville. I had never heard about Andersonville until a couple of years ago.  At the time, my son was studying the Civil War. He wanted to learn more, so we hopped in the car, and headed out.

Camp Sumter was one of the largest confederate prisons during the Civil War. The city of AndersonvilleGeorgia was chosen for the site of the prison due to its location far from Union lines and its close proximity to the railway. Soon after the first prisoners arrived in 1864 it was dubbed “Andersonville”. Andersonville is infamous for being one of the deadliest prison camps during the Civil War. Over the next 14 months, almost 13,000 Union soldiers lost their life.  Stricken by the same diseases and insufficient rations hundreds of the confederate prison guards perished as well.  A replica of the North gate was rebuilt on the site along with markers signifying the 15 ft high outer wall and the flimsy inner wall, which marked the “dead line”.

  Doris Atwater, a prisoner, kept a secret list of men that died. After the war ended he and Clara Barton, founder of the Red Cross, went back with a team to dig up the mass graves and rebury the dead with dignity. There are monuments throughout the prison site and cemetery from each state that had prisoners held at Andersonville.

  Andersonville is a great day trip it takes about 2 ½ hours to drive there from Atlanta or make a weekend out of it and visit former President Jimmy Carter’s Hometown in nearby Plains Georgia or the State fair in Perry. They offer several guided tours daily. We chose the audio tour, you can rent it for a few bucks and go at your own pace.

  Also on site is the Nation Prisoner of War Museum which was opened in 1998 to honor those who were held captive in the defense of their country. You can also visit the Andersonville National Cemetery where the dead from Andersonville are at rest.

  Today the walls that covered over 26 acres have since fallen but the memories and spirit of the men who lived there linger on.

Santa, come at Noon! Reflections of Christmas

Author Kennesaw Taylor as Santa

Santa, come at Noon! Reflections of Christmas

by Lynn Hubbard

As my children become older the mood of Christmas changes a bit. No longer do I hear the sound of pattering feet as they run into my room, jump on my bed and scream “Santa Came”.

 Instead, I find myself having to wake them up on Christmas morning. Their pleads of “Ten more minutes” rips at my soul.


With Christmas being an extra day off for many, I’m struggling with forgoing old traditions and sleeping in.

Why can’t Santa come at noon?

Think about it. No more frantic sneaking around in the dark. There would be less muttered curses as you try to put together items quietly. You would be more cognitive after having your coffee and breakfast first.

With Santa delivering presents during the day, there would be less broken ornaments, less stubbed toes and less stress. Rudolf could go on vacation; in fact the elves could rig Santa’s Sleigh with Solar power. The possibilities are endless.

For example: My stockings went missing this year. (I’m suspicious that the Grinch stole them) Did I pout? Did I cry? No!  We started a new tradition. Instead of stockings Santa cleverly put everything into a Christmas box. And I got to see the joy and surprise on my children’s faces as I handed them their bottles of Fiji water.

After all Christmas isn’t about Santa. It’s about being with family, and giving, and love. So let those teens sleep in, sip some coffee, read a book and relax! That’s what Christmas is all about.

Special thanks to Kennesaw for his pic!

www.kennesawtaylor.com

I wish you all a Merry Christmas!

The holidays are upon us. I wanted to share an excerpt from my book “A Christmas Crossing”.  It describes a night very long ago. A night filled with fear and promise. The night George Washington Crossed the Delaware, December 24^th, 1776. I hope you enjoy it and I wish you all a Merry Christmas!

It was Christmas. The night was dark. Snow filled clouds blocked out the stars offering them little to no light. With the hopes of freedom in their hearts, the men pressed on.

Battered by sleet and snow, Sarah stood huddled on the Pennsylvania shore, with the other women, as she watched them go. She clutched a thin blanket around her frail shoulders even though it did little to block out the frozen wind. Nonetheless, she was one of the lucky ones.

Many of Washington’s soldiers had no coats, and some no shoes. Their bare feet were numb from the cold. A trail of bloody footprints marked their way as they marched across the icy ground.

Tears stung her eyes as she watched her brother Silas step into the last Durham Boat. The deep wooden sides seemed to swallow him up as he sat down for the arduous voyage. The boat was originally constructed to carry iron, not men. She could hear the sound of creaking wood and cracking ice as it was poled off into the river. She said a prayer as it disappeared into the darkness.

Silence remained and she barely noticed as the other women around her shuffled back to camp. They would wait, as they had so many times before, for their men to return. Her body was shivering to warm itself from the bitterness of winter. With a fearful heart she turned and walked back to camp as well.

The sleet had topped the snow with ice. It crunched beneath her feet as she walked. She desperately hoped that the river would not freeze this night.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

News on Kindle

Amazon has a new lending library for readers who own a kindle device and are signed up for Amazon Prime. You can "borrow" one book a month for Free!
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 They have recently opened it up to more authors so I jumped on the Band Wagon! 


 You can now read Chase the Moon for Free with your Amazon Prime membership.







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