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MG, YA, & adult author of spec/romantic fic. Cat lover, swimmer/biker, handbell ringer, NE Patriots fan. Member of SFWA, NJRW, Authors Guild. Searching for agent/publisher.
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ow.... I haven't had the experience, but I've heard it is brutal.
In the midst of chaos, I'm trying to work out a stuck plot. It's too soon to kill off another character. I need a place that has special significance to the characters (nothing religious, iconic, ancient, etc.). I'm going to have to mull this over...
so they stayed home and it got into the WH. gee, thanks.
and rfk jr. and his previous, now unlicensed, dr.
don't forget to purchase seats on the Supreme Court.
call up friends to see who's bringing what to the party.
Still stuck on my WIP. Since the deer decimated my meditation garden where I go to think as I pull weeds, I have no place to work out my plot problems. I'm just wandering around, lost...
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Monday, blog/newsletter day... but don't expect rainbows and fluffy cats. Also, next week, a free prequel chapter for those subscribed to my blog/newsletter (which put you in the running for my giveaway)... charlottebennardo.com/2025/08/25/d...
The National Guard and the US Army need to STAND DOWN. You took an oath to the CONSTITUTION, not a dicktator. Honor our Constitution and YOUR OATH. Please, you can save our democracy.
Going to get lunch, water my devastated garden, working on my ms, and maybe some marketing. Hope when I return here there will be some good news...
honestly, epstein deserved death for all those young victims. I'm not shedding any tears over him.
So how's everyone doing? wrote a chapter, walked a bit, did the flower arrangement for the church chancel, cleaned out email. Just chilling now. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES. So, yeah.
Let's shave some happy: seen on my hike in Cushetunk area, Round Valley park, NJ:
It's #FriendlyFriday & while I'm still pissed at the deer for demolishing my meditation garden, I'll send you flowers via the bouquet my son gave my DIL for their 2nd anniversary:
ah Dana, YOU should be embarrassed, sticking up for your dictator boss...
take the hint, elise....
yeah, no, not trump. he's in it for a nobel & for his buddy putin.
what a great guy!
that is illegal- can you get her an attorney and/or emergency habeas corpus from a judge?
like barr is such a poster child for the truth...
Maybe she could call a judge, a lawyer- that's imprisonment. Break a window and climb out?
what a waste of manpower, time, money, and goodwill.
Blog day! but giving you a "Spooky Little Breather... (& a reminder that I still need 7 more people to sign up for my weekly (sometimes less) blog to do my book giveaway! charlottebennardo.com/2025/08/18/a...
It's national black cat appreciation day. Here's my baby Mink. He'd appreciate it if you bought my book so I can buy him expensive toys he won't play with.
the weeks have been vanquished for the moment, the chapter in the new WIP written, saying hello on SM so no one thinks I've disappeared (or been abducted by aliens). Next, schedule the blog/newsletter for Monday, then torture myself with a video on FB ads...
Hey, it's #FriendlyFriday! I hope you all had a great day, and wish you a nice weekend. Biked 10 miles, wrote a chapter, finished a book, swam in my pool, had a nice lunch. Ahhhh.
what's everyone up to? worked on my meditation garden, wrote a chapter in my new WIP, swam in my pool, read a bit, cleaned out email. Never did get to the marketing. There's always tomorrow...
I wanted to keep the papers safe. Now I worry that nothing will be safe in the Smithsonian.
annnnnnd, who is surprised? Russia should never be trusted in any matter.
So I'm doing my due diligence on these 'book marketing experts' and funny... no mention of experts under these names, but there sure are numerous dead people...
It's #Nationalmiddlechildday so in lieu of the gifts I'm owed, how about you buy my book? I have several to offer... Or, you can sign up for my blog/newsletter and get entered to win a special giveaway for my latest book, The Excalibur Vow charlottebennardo.com
when I told them the papers that my father collected when he worked on the Lunar Module, the director (Roger, who's still there) was so excited. It seems there had been a small fire & they lost tech papers, which I had from my Dad.
My next book will be set in Canada- good friends, solid allies, nice people. We sane Americans appreciate those connections.
Damn, it's hot....
I hope the Smithsonian fights back. Or maybe I'll just take back all the Apollo stuff I donated in my dad's name. If they are going to allow themselves to be censored, I want no part of them.
can someone save this baby?
Spent Saturday with family: held newborn nephew, celebrated a birthday, enjoyed a great BBQ dinner, traded jokes and news. Sometimes a writing break is best with simple things. Now, back to writer stuff, like marketing. Buy my book. Marketing done.
It's #FriendlyFriday! Wishing you good things today & the weekend! Do nice things for yourself, and for someone else!
It's today! Listen in for some lively book chat and the details how to enter my giveaway!
Son arrived. Minus the scraggly beard. I can see the chin dimple in my baby's face!
are we sure he did?
Just a short break from all the insanity: have eldest home, he shaved his beard! (yay! it was straggly looking). I can see my baby's beautiful face. Forgot he had a chin dimple. Maybe next, the long hair....
sadly, it didn't stop them.
Well, on today's To Do list: editing, critiquing, pondering, procrastinating, FB ad checking, and possibly cookie baking for my eldest who flew in this morning. Full day ahead!
he "thinks" bad times are ahead? what the hell are we living in now???
Tomorrow my eldest comes home for a few days. Haven't seen him since Christmas!
It's #TacoTuesday, but we're having pizza and wine with friends. Please don't get upset.
Hey, how are all you doing? Anything exciting going on? Anyone got good news? Who's buying the ice cream?
Tune in for details on how to enter a special giveaway!
If I was Ghislaine, I'd be worried. In the more relaxed prison, she's an easier target. They got her boyfriend epstein...
I wish someone could tell George Santos that we. don't. care. He's a corrupt, lying, cheating, creep like his overlord, trump. Suffer the consequences of your acts.
Are you sure about that Happily Ever After...? check out my Hansel and Gretel story, "That Cottage in the Woods" charlottebennardo.com/2025/08/04/n...
Made my first BookTok video, but I haven't released it yet. Do I need to smile more? Could I have done better? Was that outfit okay? Yep, not done second guessing myself.
So... what happened to Hansel & Gretel? Did they keep their happily ever after? Find out in my short story, "That Cottage in the Woods" in the "Wickedness and Wonder" anthology.
Happy to discover that my book is available through Barnes and Noble, WalMart, & other retailers! (I know some of you have issues with Amazon). Now you have choices!!
A $200 million "ballroom"? who gave him permission to alter the PEOPLE'S HOUSE???
2 more 5 star reviews on NetGalley! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
how precious! aw, I miss that new baby smell!
wait till non-Christians cite this law- maga will implode
what the hell does the WH need with a damn ballroom???? He'll be gone before he can use it for illicit purposes....
'home improvement' does not describe the horror the trumps have done to the WH...
as soon as he's gone, PUT IT ALL BACK!
Hey peeps! Where is everyone? I haven't had any responses for so long, to anything. What's doing? Here's a pic of my DIL's rabbit, Bad Bunny. How can you resist?
Whatever happened to Hansel & Gretel? Maybe not so happy and ending... Find out in my short story, "That Cottage in the Woods" in thee Wickedness and Wonder anthology.
Another review!
Sorry, late with my weekly blog, so here it is:
Sent out a query- got a rejection approximately 15 minutes later. Bring out the ice cream and step back.
good riddance, georgie! DON'T COME BACK!
we knew it was coming- he TOLD US. yet idiots still voted for him, or chickened out and didn't vote AGAINST him. We all pay the price.
some people have no shame- and no souls.
So for Friendly Friday, I made the hubs a special dinner, took care of DIL's pet bunny, offered birthday wishes, congratulations, hugs and comfort to strangers on social media. What did you do?
I wish Scotland would have refused his deal. (same as I wish NJ had, I live near his golf course. ugh.)
It's #FriendlyFriday! I know, there are a lot of bad things going on, so the world especially needs love, hope, and compassion. Let's do what we can- one small act of kindness, pay it forward deal. I'll let you know what I did-
Oh Scotland, the sane Americans love you! Keep up the pressure!
Thanks to Krista-Reads (X-@readskrista) for this fabulous thumbnail for my book! (get a copy and beat the fall rush...or read it on the beach)
Well, another agent rejection. so that means that after the ice cream, it's back to work.
here's what's worse: "I can help you become a bestseller"
oh, I've got the popcorn ready! Our 'news' agencies will barely cover it. Maybe Rachel Maddow or Lawrence O'Donnell will... Show us!
I'm good, just venting. Everyone needs to vent now and then.
My son and DIL went to Germany on vacay, and had no issues, but then, they didn't take any American airlines.
It's the KENNEDY CENTER OPERA. the GULF OF MEXICO the WASHINGTON COMMANDERS the CLEVELAND GUARDIANS and of course, the FELON OF THE UNITED STATES.
So I'm watching #Nautilus on @amctvbr.bsky.social come on, writers, they're starving?? on a ship? Can no one put some maggots (from their food supplies) on a line, and FISH? & all those tropical islands, No Coconuts???
Social Media Day! "This Book is Cursed" (Yes, my new book). charlottebennardo.com/2025/07/21/t...
let's see how long she survives...
another agent rejection... sigh. It's hard to keep congratulating others who get full ms requests or offers. Such is the life of a writer. Back into the trenches...
and desperation. and corruption. and evil.
So... why should I use Book Funnel- I have to give away free ebook copies of my book- how does that make sales? It gets me email addresses, but people can block me once they get the free book. *shakes head.
I love this!
the devil has called one of his own home....
but she shouldn't be the only one in prison.....
We should send melania, her parents, barron, mrs. vance, her kids, cruz's parents, & any other maga immigrant family member on the next deportation plane....
It's #NationalDaiquiriDay Please celebrate accordingly. And responsibly!
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I almost missed it! #FriendlyFriday ! Here's my Mink, wishing you all a great day/night/weekend/week!
so how y'all doing? I'm sweating, on my pool deck, about to dive inton marketing videos, then some editing. Supposed to get over 90F today. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay out of the sun! (I'm under an umbrella, in the shade).
such a tool- trump insults desantis, his wife- and yet desantis kisses his ass.
no one is crying over epstein.