A Valentine Offer!

Do you feel romance in the air? Is cupid following you around trying to get you to commit to a relationship for a change? Are candy ads blinding you with guilt? Are dreamy lingerie ads making you lose your focus? Is your spouse filling your in-basket with catalogs or advertisements for jewelry? Are you getting hot under the collar and uncomfortable thinking about the upcoming pressure of...

  VALENTINE’S DAY?

FEAR NO MORE!!

I’m riding to the rescue with my pen!

That’s right, your friend Eve Gaal, the hostess of Intangible Hearts and owner of Desert Rocks Creative Writing, will fashion a short letter, poem, wedding vow or proposal for you and email it directly to you by the 10^th of February. You’ll still have four days to copy it into a Hallmark card and even time to send it through the mail!

As the published author of romantic, funny, inspirational and even slightly naughty poems, it came to my attention that I could help everyone with this difficult holiday.

My romantic poems & stories have appeared in:

"Goose River Anthology"
"My Funny Valentine"
"Kidnapped Writer"
"Front Page Kiss"
“Poets in Motion”

“The Way the Light Slants”
Open Doors-Fractured Fairy Tales-"Mirror, Mirror"
"PnP Authors Short Stories and Poems"
and my novel, "Penniless Hearts.(These are all available on Amazon by clicking here:

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In other words, this will not be a rushed, superficial little poem as in: ‘Roses are red, violets are blue, take me to bed you crazy old fool.’ No, this poem will have a personal touch that resonates with the receiver, perhaps even bringing tears to their eyes. All you have to do is write me a short email giving me a few facts. For example: How long have you been in love? What color eyes? Why is it hard being apart? Do you want me to write with a serious, humorous, sensuous or spiritual tone? Love is complicated and your input and those facts will help create a wonderful poem for your beloved.

Normally, as I’m a busy freelance writer, I charge $100 for short poems of approximately 100 words.

You however, are in dire need of my supreme services and you are also following my blog, so therefore your short poem will be less than half price!

$100/ Now: $39.99

Longer poems will be extra but not much more! Once I begin writing about love, it’s hard to stop and I enjoy doing it. Also, I will not charge extra for revisions and intend on making you so thrilled with this special, meaningful gift that you’ll want more poems in the future! Let me help you during these heartfelt times and write to me today at evegaal@gmail(dot)com. (Payable through Paypal and hurry because the calendar is moving quickly to your special day. Offer expires 2/12/15)

Two Poetry Anthologies to Lighten Your Day!

  

Magical angels, leftover holiday pixies and supreme luck

 helped conspire to put a few of my poems into two amazing anthologies this month!

The first one:

 The Way the Light Slants

My poem Mourning is a somber reflection about wood and Perfect is about that serene country setting on a swing that might have taken a few minutes, hours, maybe even days to appear flawless.

All the poems in The Way the Light Slants evoke the picture on the cover of the book. Talk about a picture pulling you into the story and so many different ways of looking at the same thing. This is truly a miraculous compilation of feelings and I’m thrilled to be a small part of it. If you’d like to order a copy click here: Click

The second anthology is titled

Poets in Motion

The publisher sent me a proof of this book before it went to print and I have to say it’s so full of emotion; I had to grab a tissue. This book contains several of my poems including one I wrote on New Year’s Day about our surprise snowfall. Inspirational, heartfelt poems fill this wonderful volume from the Pnp Author’s Group where members voted on the best poem and the winner was David East. If you like creativity and a unique perspective, you’ll love Poets in Motion. Order it by going here:Click

By the way, don't you think these romantic poetry anthologies would make great gifts for Valentine's Day? 

Frozen Sisters Wish You a Happy New Year!

Three blogging buddies inspired me to write this post. Plus, I just finished reading Jack London’s book White Fang.What a marvelous book--White Fang moved from the snow in the North to California where he wasn't used to being warm.(See previous post for my review) My rescued dogs Pinky and Fiona moved with us from the California desert and though we only  moved one hour away, they are both wondering what happened.

Anyway, if you like dogs you'll love these blogs:

The first one: Two Fur-Peeps and A Writer-is a blog about author Shelly Arkon and her two adorable pups, Sir Poops A-lot and Hairball. It’s a wonderful, happy blog.

Fiona catching rays
outside and trying to sleep!

The second one: Two Little Square Black Dogs is where you can visit Hamish and Watson in the Sonoran desert.

Lastly, there’s the informative and funny, Pets and other Critters also about dogs, birds and turtles.

(I don't know how to add audio to blogs and someday I'll figure it out. Until then you'll have to use your imagination.)

 Here's a story about
 Christmas Eve Morning

“Mommy, Pinky ate all my kibble.” Fiona looked at me, tilted her little head and blinked.

“Yes, I know,” I replied. “I’ll give you a snack later. Her whiskers sparkled under the Christmas lights and though she had been a naughty little Chihuahua all year long, she still deserved to eat.

Pinky ran up wagging her tail. “I heard you complaining, you little snitch. What do you expect after crapping on the sofa, you moron?”

Fiona yawned.

“Mommy, let me explain,” Pinky said while wagging her tail. “I’m bigger, I need more food and she’s stupid.” Pinky put her paws on my lap and stared at me with her doe-like eyes.

“How about you go into the garage while I give Fiona some more food?” I tried to pick up Pinky who immediately snapped at my fingers. “I thought Fiona was the naughty one? What’s with you wanting to bite me?”

Daddy put down the newspaper and looked across the room. “Are you okay? If she hurts you then she’s going back to that same rescue facility she came from."

He stood up and put Pinky on a leash and pulled her into the garage while I refilled Fiona’s bowl. 

When I sat down to drink my coffee I watched Fiona staring at the garage door. “Is she in solitary confinement?”

“No,” I mumbled. “She’ll be back soon.” (This is where you play the song, "Love is an Open Door" from the Frozen soundtrack.)

Fiona kept staring at the garage door and wouldn't eat. She looked sad and missed her sister. After I finished my coffee, I stood up and let Pinky back into the house. Minutes later Pinky finished off the food in Fiona’s bowl. 

“Thanks mommy,” she said after scarfing it down.

Fiona yawned. 

Music:

(Let it go... Let it go....)

New Year's Eve we had a freak storm over our house which dumped several inches of snow all over everything. It's just not melting fast enough for Pinky and Fiona. Here they are checking out their first snow. 

Music:Do you Want to Build a Snowman?

 Yes, even Fiona wants to wish you a bright and sunny

 New Year and all of us hope your dreams come true!