Reading, writing, yoga, travelling, learning about cultures from around the world, people's motivations, the law, and psychology; however I reserve the right to develop new interests on an hourly basis as new things pique my interest.
Music
My taste in music varies greatly mostly depending on my mood. My Ipod includes songs by Beethoven, Luther Vandross, Lisa Marie Presley, John Mayer,, Mozart, Blue October, Louis Armstrong, Elton John, Will Smith, Garth Brooks, Madonna, and many, many more.
Movies
A few favorites are Good Will Hunting, As Good As It Gets, The Fifth Element, Message in a Bottle, and Shrek. I'm sure I could think of more, but those are the ones that popped in my heard right now.
Television
Law & Order, The Shield, My Name is Earl, The Daily Show with John Stewart, Charmed (when I need a girl power fix), Entourage, The L Word, Dexter, Weeds, Criminal Minds. There are probably more, but I'll stop there.
Books
The Complete Guide to Book Publicity by Jodee Blanco, This Business of Publishing by Richard Curtis, Formatting & Submitting Your Manuscript by Cynthia Laufenberg, Publicize Your Book by Jacqueline Deval, Making the Perfect Pitch by Katharine Sands,
Billy by Albert French, The Shell Seekers, September, & Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher, Beloved, Song of Solomon, Sula, & Paradise by Toni Morrison, Night Sins & Guilty as Sin by Tami Hoag, A Time to Kill by John Grisham, And Those Left Behind by Sean Ramage, Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen, A Home at the End of the World by Michael Cunningham, Blackberries, Blackberries by Crystal E. Wilkinson, books by Robert Crais, The Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea, books by Joanne Pence,
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom by Suze Orman, The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker, If You Had Controlling Parents by Dan Neuharth, Ph.D., The 7 Habits of Hightly Effective People, Contempt of Court by Marck Curriden and Leroy Phillips, Jr., anything by Maya Angelou, Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goldeman, A Reporter's Life by Walter Cronkite, Knee Deep in Paradise by Brett Buter, Leap of Faith by Queen Noor, Roots by Alex Haley, How to Get Your Point Across in 30 Seconds or Less by Milo O. Frank, Manufacturing Consent by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky, Writing in an Age of Silence by Sara Paretsky
About me: I grew up in Tollesboro, Kentucky. My short story, Fortress, won second prize in the Professional Division of Idaho Magazine’s 2005 Fiction Writing contest. I've published several poems in anthologies including in Standing, Poetry By Idaho Women (2004 & 2005 editions), a short story on an online magazine, and contributed to Book Marketing from A to Z. My latest published venture is a short story, Connection and before that It'll Never Happen Again, on http://www.amazon.com/. I am the author of the novel, All She Ever Wanted. I enjoy yoga, dancing, reading, playing cards, and hanging out with friends. My husband and I currently live in Albany, Oregon. To read more about me, go to http://www.tlcooper.com/ or read my musings at http://writewithtlc.tlcooper.com.
As a winter present for everyone, I'm offering a free novella on my website.
A Happily Ever After of Her Own
Melinda Lightfoot, a preschool teacher with an unusual ability to flit in and out of fairy tales, never thought she would get into trouble...
...until the Fairy Tale Police arrest her while she is in Beauty and the Beast. They offer her a deal: Find Beauty, who left the story when Melinda trespassed into it, or be charged with the ultimate crime -- Fairy Tale Killer. If that's not bad enough the Beast tags along in search of his true love, and Melinda starts falling for the fairy tale prince. She must choose between doing the right thing and having her own happily ever after.
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POEM OF LIGHT
Beyond your eyes exists a world That all can learn to see Within this world exists for us Infinite possibility
Many are lost in darkness And cannot find their way Because they choose to believe the lies They hear from day to day
The future's yours the future's yours, If you open your mind Discover what you do not know And greater truth you'll find
You and me and everyone are all beings of light We can all live in harmony, If we increase our sight, Open your heart open your mind, And see your path anew The greatest joy in life will come From Loving Being You!
Love all of life's Creations Take time and you will grow To know the truth and see the light and all you wish to know Your energy creates life and knowledge is for sure Come know yourself, The universe, And So Much, So Much More...
Here is the link to the author's Myspace page, please visit him and tell him you appreciate this awesome poem!
GLAD TO BE YOUR FRIEND, HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL AND AMAZING DAY. STRIVE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEBODY'S LIFE TODAY, YOU'LL FEEL AMAZING AND REAP GREAT BLESSINGS!
it's been a busy couple of weeks here....hope things are going well for you. enjoy your evening and have a fabulous weekend !!! if you get a chance stop by my page and have a look at the new images Ive put up.
Thank you for being a friend. I look forward to getting to know you.
During this month, I've started a Summertime recipe exchange on my blog. I will be posting recipes sent to me from various authors, so stop on by and check them out. Plus, I have monthly contest for free books. This month's is coming soon!
