a calming presence
Mommy’s girl
guards my every move
how miraculous
eyes that swirl
blue settles in now
a greedy reptile
making moves
sustenance prevails
beautiful colors
and markings
Zumi, the tortoise
I have been hard at work on something for the last two years, and . . . the above front and back covers are the faces of Séduire: Serial Tales & Flash Fiction. Séduire (French), meaning to seduce or charm, encapsulates everything I wanted to do with the words I turned into characters that turned into stories for this book.
It is comprised of fourteen fiction tales, housed in 87 pages from my restless and imaginative mind. It is my first book comprised completely of fiction. It was hard to select which stories I wanted to share, but I believe I made the best decision in selecting the stories published in this book.
Its publishing date will be October 30, 2024. Why this date? It’s close enough to Thanksgiving and Christmas, yet not so close to hinder holiday expenses. I believe it will make the perfect gift for family, friends, and acquaintances. Over the next few months, I will post an announcement about the book along with blurbs from its beta readers.
The first two are below:
Tremaine isn’t just a writer; she is a sage who applies the practices and alchemy of empathy. She doesn’t just create compelling characters; she inhabits them and allows them to speak their truth through her grounded prose, regardless of how vulnerable, how conflicted, how beautiful, or how harrowing. -Barry Dawson, Jr. IV
In Séduire, Tre Loadholt gives us the full range of her storytelling magic. Beyond the humorous dialogue, the raw earthiness of relationships, and the intense despair of grief and loss … eternal hope is the emotion that always shines through her stories.This iconic collection of short fiction belongs on your must-read list. -Kay Bolden
For those of you who have always supported me, thank you. I hope you will do so this time around as well when Séduire: Serial Tales & Flash Fiction is published.
Are you interested in reading my previously published books? You can do so here.
Every Tuesday, I will share a favorite photo I’ve taken within the week with all of you. This week, it is . . . Zumi’s Home #2.
ZuZu’s lamp stand came late last week, and I put it together and placed the lamp on it. I am happy with this space! Now that everything is set up the way I want it, I can finally breathe.
Stay tuned for next Tuesday’s snapshot.
Peace and blessings
Every Tuesday, I will share a favorite photo I’ve taken within the week with all of you. This week, it is . . . Zumi’s Home.
I will share a bit more about this photo. Before this stand arrived and was assembled by yours truly, I had Zumi’s terrarium placed on my long bar counter.
It’s a bit of a reach for me to get to every day and night, so I ordered this aluminum stand, put it together, and placed ZuZu’s terrarium and necessities on it. I like this setup much better!
Stay tuned for next Tuesday’s snapshot.
Peace and blessings
I am taking a short break. I will return with A Tuesday Snapshot on Tuesday, May 07, 2024.
Until then . . . be cool, be light, and be love.
Peace and blessings.
slid away from
the comfort of
home to breathe in
different air
the dog in tow
we spend our
weekend with love
and good food
Queen City breakaway
to break away from
the monotony but
run right back to it
because . . . life must
go on
A Cornered Gurl 
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