Terry had been all over the world searching for the perfect match. He needed a new heart. Since the forklift accident, doctors haven’t been able to regulate his readings. His body wouldn’t cooperate.
Until . . . he met Miranda; a forty-two year old waitress from Pensacola who jumped to her death on a chaotic Friday night from the top floor of her apartment building.
Her heart beats in his chest– he’s running with the clouds every day. And Miranda’s spirit rests.
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.
The world continues to burn.
Everyone has an agenda, but
no one has a game-plan on
how to stop the greedy from
gaining more power and the
powerful from becoming more
greedy.
“Big Brother” has his false eyes
on us, watching our every move.
Will we give our last penny to
their bullsh*t plan to alleviate
pain?
Will we morph into another
mark to make on their to-do
list?
I am falling out of love
with a place that once brought
me laughter and peace, but I
still have all my limbs and I
am not a childless mother.
I haven’t had to watch my
baby burn alive or combust
spontaneously with the push
of a button from an evildoer.
I have no murdered husband
or instantly exploded wife to
mourn; I just sit here after
devoting 8 to 9 hours of each
day increasing the net worth
of someone else, and I drown
my pain in fiction that feels real.
And while I monitor my
screen-time; both portable
and stationary devices, I can’t
help but notice how much of
my privacy is no longer private.
They’re in our thoughts.
In our foods and
clothing, too. They invade
our dreams and slaughter the
main character who is seemingly
doing well.
Because the moment you
begin to think things will
get better, the greedy and the
powerful and the “Big Brother”
with false eyes remind you
better is a century away.
1. The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom is what I am currently reading. I don’t think I need to reiterate how much I love this author. So, I won’t! Lol! The book is captivating and written in a way that allows a reader to sink in totally to every chapter.
There are morsels shared here and there and the plot builds up slowly but surely. It is mind-blowing how accurately each character develops based on the initial details a reader is given about them in the beginning.
Here is a brief synopsis of the book:
The Time Keeper is a compelling fable about the first man on earth to count the hours. The man who became Father Time.
In The Time Keeper, the inventor of the world’s first clock is punished for trying to measure God’s greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time. –Mitch Albom/Books
I enjoy every moment of this book and I am happy I added this one to my Mitch Albom collection.
2. Caison’s Throw is probably going to be one of my favorite photos of my baby cousin, Caison Michael. The photo was taken by Yours Truly at his soccer game last evening. We had a blast!
He scored two goals and was such an encouraging team player!
It was the final game of the season, but I was so happy to be in attendance. With him growing up so quickly, I am taking in every event and creating lasting memories from them, too.
I’ll blink, and he’ll be an adult. I am gathering as many memories of him as I can while I can. Life is too short not to!
1. Marvin Gaye was such an empowering, soulful, and talented human being. The above quote is one of my favorites from him. He left a legacy–this cannot be denied. He had a voice that could tap into your heart and make you release every emotion simultaneously. I don’t think there will ever be another entertainer/musician-magician quite like him.
With timeless classics such as “I Want You,” “Mercy, Mercy, Me,“ “After the Dance,“ “You Sure Love To Ball“ and so many more, his spirit and words will truly live on in our minds and in our hearts.
What is your favorite Marvin Gaye song?
2. Fantastic Mr. Fox is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite movies! I love the characters, plot, and overall theme of the story. Above is one of the scenes I can watch repeatedly and never tire of it. Ash, Mr. Fox’s (or Foxie) son faces his bully and gets a muddied face. His cousin, Kristofferson, is there to right the wrong of this bully and it is EVERYTHING to me.
I hope you enjoy this scene as much as I do.
A Cornered Gurl 
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