Author Archives: Doranna

About Doranna

My books are SF/F, mystery, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense. My dogs are Beagles, my home is the Southwest, and the horse wants a cookie!

Free Fiction: Samhain Heartsong (3)

by Doranna All Samhain Heartsong Posts, Collected 7. Jaice Theyasa. How had it even come to this—standing in her arroyo in the wake of a fight for her life, and a fast-growing fight for her heart? Your singing. It wasn’t … Continue reading

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Big Ol’ Nook Series Sale

Just gonna leave this here–go forth and get stuff! I’m off at Sandia Dog Obedience Club’s Tracking Dog test, where I’m playing test secretary (my guys all have this title and more).  Write down the codes, click on the linked … Continue reading

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Free Fiction: Samhain Heartsong (2)

by Doranna All Samhain Heartsong Posts, Collected 4. The cold air stirred around Arlie and the wounded man, bringing the flutter of juncos in the trees. Arlie spoke without thinking—too much time alone in this spot, talking to the birds … Continue reading

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Free Fiction: Samhain Heartsong (1)

by Doranna I promised you fiction…I bring you fiction!  Complete with introduction!  I anticipate posting twice a week, which should take five weeks to finish this story.  Starting with this wee introduction: While I was finishing work on my final … Continue reading

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‘Tis But A Scratch

by Doranna Black Knight: ‘Tis but a scratch. King Arthur: A scratch!? Your arm’s off! Black Knight: No, it isn’t. King Arthur: Well, what’s that then?! Black Knight: I’ve had worse. It’s been several years since I (posted here in … Continue reading

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A Write Horse Thank-You

So, the astute among you may have noticed that although this is the Wordplay Blog, ostensibly with a major in Wordplay stuff (that would be me, my books, the dogs, blah blah blah) and a minor in Write Horse stuff … Continue reading

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The Pro-Choice Beagle Boys

by Doranna Tell you what. I am so sick of other people being all up in my business. Trying to control my personal decisions about my dogs when it comes to spay/neuter, collars, car crating… For one thing, no matter … Continue reading

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The Continuing Baditude

by Doranna The last time I blogged through, I was pondering the effects of a rut of bad luck/stresses/downturns in a number of areas in my life–the slow transition to floundering joy and the sensation of ongoing loss and failure. … Continue reading

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Beagle Baditude

Lately I’ve been exploring baditude. Not external baditude, which involves acting out on others, but internal badittude. I am big. I am bad. I am making an impact instead of having an impact made on me. Like that.

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A McKittypants Love Song

I got everything ready to write this blog, and then promptly went outside to the fenced area of Arroyo Minor to take the dogs for a walk-romp. They enjoyed it.  Me, I was just looking for courage. About a month … Continue reading

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