Whimsical Friday/Idioms and Phrases

Being an authors isn’t as cut and dry as it seems. We are always learning new stuff, finding out new things that help us grow as a writer. And just when we think we know it all, there’s even more. If an author doesn’t stay on their toes, it could be disastrous. We need to stay current, keep up to date on phrases, grammar changes and so much more. It’s tiring just thinking about it all. But when you enjoy something, it’s worth the hard work and effort.

Take Idioms and phrases. We’ve all used them at one time or another. And we’ve all chuckled when we hear them misused.  Below is a list of common idioms and phrases. See how many you use or misuse every day.

WRONG	RIGHT
Worse-case scenario	Worst-case scenario
should have went	should have gone
shutter to think	shudder to think
tie us over	tide us over
tender hooks	tenterhooks
world-renown	world-renowned
win fall	windfall
tow the line	toe the line
It's a required taste	It's an acquired taste
that didn't pass mustard	that didn't pass muster
The point is mute	the point may in fact be moot
hunger pain	Hunger pangs
wetting your appetite	whet your appetite
nip in the butt	Nip It in the Bud

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BLURB

Carnal Desire’s: We've got a match for all your sexual pleasures.

Sara Miller needs a real man. One who can give her what she desires in and out of the bed. So far, none have met her expectations. She’s hoping all that will change after submitting her application to Carnal Desire’s Web dating service.

The owner of several prize-winning horses, more money than he knows what to do with, Andy McDonald has it all. Except for the love a good woman. He’s sick of flighty bimbos wanting only his money and not satisfying his sexual desires. After a friend pressures him into looking on line for a woman, Andy gives in and submits his application.

Sex takes on a new twist when Sara and Andy get together and nothing is taboo.

EXCERPT

Sara’s heart was beating so hard, she was sure Mistress Bella could hear it. She could very well turn tail and run. Why did she need a man in her life right now, let alone someone she might consider for the long haul?

Then the door opened. Before her stood the most gorgeous man she’d ever seen.

He wore nothing more than a towel around his hips, dipping low enough to reveal a thin line of hair from his navel down. . His chest was glistening with moisture from the shower he’d obviously just stepped out of and was firm and muscular. His sandy blond hair was damp and messed up. He had a bit of stubble on his face, which made the ruggedness even more prominent. And when he smiled, those big blue eyes twinkled. He was definitely yummy. His picture didn’t do him justice by any means. Sara nearly swallowed her tongue.

Then he spoke.

"Well howdy, ladies."

Her heart calmed. His slight Southern drawl, with its deep resonance, was soothing and somewhat relaxing. And very arousing. She loved a man with an accent, and even though Andy’s was faint, it was still enough to turn her on. Between her legs, her flesh began to swell and moisten.

"Good afternoon, Andy. Looks like we caught you in the middle of your shower."

He stroked the damp sandy-blond hair from his face and Sara nearly swooned. "I just stepped out. I’m running a bit behind, I’m afraid." He turned his attention to Sara and her pulse pounded in her ears. "Pleasure to meet you in person, Sara."

She took the hand he held out to her; he completely surprised her when he turned her hand over and brushed his lips across her knuckles. "Pleasure’s mine." Like tiny electrical charges zapping every sensitive nerve in her body, he had her quivering with that one simple gesture.

"Well, come on in and make yourself comfortable while I go change."

He stepped aside to let them in and as Sara walked past him, the scent of the woods after a light rain shower wafted off of him, like fresh, aromatic greenery touched by a kiss of sunlight. She was going to have no problem at all being with this man.

She and Bella headed to the sitting area of the suite while Andy headed to the bedroom. It was spacious, and came complete with a mini kitchen, sitting area, TV and plush sofa and chair. Almost identicle to her own suite.

"Pretty easy on the eyes, isn’t he?"

Sara smiled at Bella’s comment, taking a seat on the sofa. "I’m not having any trouble looking at him."

"And what better first meeting than to see him practically naked." Bella winked and beamed a huge grin. "Well, I’ll leave the two of you to get acquainted now. If you need anything, you know where to find me."

"Thank you so much, Mistress Bella."

"I love making people happy. I’m heading out, Andy," she shouted at the bedroom door.

"Catch you later, sugar." He stepped out of the bedroom, dressed in jeans and a dark blue t-shirt just as Bella left the suite. "Looks like it’s just you and me now, doll."

God, he was going to make her come, just by speaking. "Looks like.” She got to her feet. “So…how should we start this?"

"Let’s start with this as an opener."

He swung his arm around her waist and she gasped when he yanked her against his chest.

Come...Join Me In The Writing Foyer....

You know, the entrance...the anteroom...the entrance hall...entryway...Lobby...vestibule...antechamber...threshold....

Not QUITE the cave you see.

I'm in that limbo state.

Wrote "The End" on a long novel project, The Essence of Time The Realtors Book 4 (Tri-Destiny) over the weekend.

I'm trying very hard not to mourn the fact that I did what I did to a character in that series but the muse spoke and I listened.  I may end up hunted down by Kathy Bates for it but I felt pretty strongly that the ending would speak volumes about the preceding 80,000 or so words AND give the remaining characters reason to grow and change and adjust a little more.

Then, I did a pre-edit for Flower Passage, which is the final novel of the Turkish Delights Series.  The "Pre-editing" process is one wherein you get your accepted submission back and must go through and clean it up a little in preparation for your first round of edits. Not a full on, dig in, gut it out editing sesh, per se. More like a little practice run wherein you find all the repetitive words you left in before submitting, the odd passive voice sentence or dangling participle, fix any formatting issues then ship it back.

It is, sort of, the Editing Patio...verandah....mezzanine...courtyard, if you will.

I'm in the odd position of having a fair number of releases back to back coming up which keeps me hopping, and I know my time would be well spent planning out some release blog tours and so on.

But I just keep coming back to The End. I hear a song and am all "Oh gee...that's Rob and Blake's perfect song..." or review a scene in my head and go "well, I know that's gonna be a problem with editing..." and so on.  I don't often get this attached to my own creations. But something about this book really got me. I guess since The Realtors are really starting to resonate with people I'm doing a lot of talking about them. And so when I concocted the deep back stories for 3 of the characters as part of this novel, I just fell right in love with them all over again.  Sigh.

Pardon my dreamy-eyed stare...I'm not head writing anymore. I'm head mourning.

It's gonna be a tough read for many by the end and I expect my fair share of "Holy shit you did WHAT's" but at the end of the day it's a book that takes some men from their tender college youth days through major life decisions and changes, then dumps them out on the other side of 40, fully formed as it were.

It's gonna be a whirlwind of editing and cover art for many of my projects in the coming weeks and months so I'm enjoying my time here on the verge....

On another note, VEGAS MIRACLE, my lovely m/f/m novel will be re-released with Tri Destiny on May 1!

here is the kick arse new cover...

cheers

Erotic Corner -Almost back from HIatus!

So I've been absent for the last few weeks. I'm sure I was missed, after blasting self publishing, but hey I'm not here to make fans . I'm here to..wait I AM here to make fans!

You like me?

Seriously, I like you too.  Frolicon wore me out, plus the fact that I had two different deadlines to meet.  My hands are still slightly sore, wrists are killing me, honestly.  The weekend I spent in Atlanta for Frolicon was pretty awesome, I enjoyed hanging out with Cecilia Tan and some old and new friends.  Most fun I’ve had in a while, with my bullwhip and singletails though, and those have killed my wrists!  The reasoning for the sore wrists involves a dungeon, my bullwhip, singletails, floggers and a really cute bottom belonging to a friend who asked if I'd be interested in co-topping with him. 

Anyway, in the works I have planned to have a few weeks of editors on this blog talking about things they want and are seeing in the erotica/erotic romance industry.  I have an interview with sexy author Keri Ford, who has a new release coming out soon.  So look for those exciting things coming from the Authors Promoting Authors blog.

Frolicon was fun and as soon as I can find the copy of the post I had for Literary Powerhouse website, I'll re-post it here to share with those who are attending their very first conventions, and how Frolicon differs from other geek cons.

Let's just say Tina Sue wouldn't be able to handle the Frolic, at Frolicon LOL! 

I will say that targeting better conventions where readers of erotic material exist makes for better business sense.  That will be a post in and of its own soon too!

Whimsical Friday: I Love My Husband, But...

I love my husband, but….Having him home sick during the week has its disadvantages.  He’s had swollen lymph nodes for the past week and has managed to go into the office a few times. Today was one of those days he didn’t. Having had this myself, I know how painful it can be. His neck is so swollen that he can barely open his mouth to eat. Now, like I said, I love my husband, but….making fun of his lack of opening to eat is irresistible.  I’ve teased him that I could feed him like a baby. Get a baby spoon, mash up his food and hand feed him. For some reason he didn’t think that was funny. 

Now every woman knows how whiny a sick man can be. Its like they revert back to being a child. Like we as women aren’t as sick as them yet we still have to get up, make food, do laundry and take care of the kids. That is why women rule and men suck. Oh wait, did I just say that. J

Now normally I like having my husband home during the week, if I have nothing else planned and no work to do on the computer. Today is one of those busy days where the laptop is glued to my lap. I woke, had breakfast, got my daughter off to school which is no easy feat. Cleaned the house, started laundry then sat down to check emails. That took a good hour. I sent out forms for authors wanting their books on my blog, Book Cover Lovers, put some books up, commented on posts on other author’s blogs, and wrote out two blog posts for myself.

So I sit down to get this work done. My hubby, who, remember, I love dearly, comes into the room and sits down in his chair (I work in the living room) and sips his coffee while checking his email. I like to listen to music while I work so I turn the tunes on and get to my work.

“Hun,” he says. “Can I play a game on the PS3 or are you listening to music?”

Ummm DUH. Yes, yes I am listening to music. It’s that vibrating drumbeat playing right now. But apparently he can’t figure that out.

“Can I listen to my music while you play or do you need to hear the game?” Any good person would have caught on to this hint and said, “No, I can play without the sound.” But nooooo, he said,

“It helps to play the game if I have sounds.”

Cough cough. Now remember, I love my husband dearly, so I won’t kill him. He is, after all, useful.

So here we are, he’s in his chair playing Mass Effect three where there is plenty of gun fire, yelling, screaming and talking. I’m on my end of the loveseat, where I always sit to write, trying to ignore the noise going on around me.  Sure, I could leave the room, but damn it, it’s the week day and its my domain, my office of sorts. And sure, I could put headphones on and listen to my music but then he talks to me and I can’t hear him and it seems important so I have ot take out an ear bud to hear him only to have him say something about the game he is playing and the characters battle for good and evil. Really?

So I sit in my spot, tapping away on my computer. Sigh…

Have I mentioned that I love my husband dearly?
He really is a good guy, when he’s not sick and whiny. Heck, if it wasn’t for him, it’s doubtful that I would be here today as an author. But for God Sakes when I’m busy writing, do not ask me to have sex with you in the kitchen! 

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 Sorry, had to pause a moment while my husband babbled something which I couldn’t quit make out. “Yeah, yeah that’s right bitch. You shoot that bastard, shoot him dead.”

Why in Gods name did I think he was actually talking to me? Sigh…

Have I mentioned how dearly I love my husband?

Oh, now he is pouting because I told him I’m blogging about him. He’s so cute when he pouts.
Well, that’s been my day so far.  And though I have spent the past three hours listening to fighting, gun fire, screams and conversations about how to take out the enemy, I do not have the urge to kill my hubby. Yet.

Taking Yourself Seriously: Peter Taylor and Jeremy Szteiter

A field-book of tools and processes to help readers in all fields develop as researchers, writers, and agents of change A wide range of tools and processes for research, writing, and collaboration are defined and described-from Governing Question to GOSP, Plus-Delta feedback to Process Review, and Supportive Listening to Sense of Place Map. The tools and processes are linked to three frameworks that lend themselves to adaptation by teachers and other advisors:

• A set of ten Phases of Research and Engagement, which researchers
  move through and later revisit in light of other people's responses
  to work in progress and what is learned using tools from the other
  phases;

• Cycles and Epicycles of Action Research, which emphasizes reflection and dialogue to shape ideas about what action is needed and how to build a constituency to implement the change; and

• Creative Habits for Synthesis of theory and practice.

Researchers and writers working under these frameworks participate in Dialogue around Written Work and in Making Space for Taking Initiative In and Through Relationships. These processes help researchers and writers align their questions and ideas, aspirations, ability to take or influence action, and relationships with other people. Bringing those dimensions of research and engagement into alignment is the crux of taking yourself seriously. The tools, processes, and frameworks are illustrated through excerpts from two projects: one engaging adult learning communities in using the principles of theater arts to prepare them to create social change; the other involving collaborative play among teachers in curriculum planning. A final section provides entry points for students and educators to explore insights, experiences, and information from a wider world of research, writing, and engagement in change.

Excerpt:

Why another book on research and writing? The short answer: the approach presented here is not addressed well elsewhere. Most texts on research lay out the step-by-step decisions starting with
identification of the problem. Or they review the theories and methods involved in various kinds of research. Texts on writing provide guidance and exercises to improve your writing skills. In
contrast, this book presents frameworks and tools to help you become more engaged in research and writing.

Suppose you have a specific question or a general issue that seems worth investigating. Now reflect on your level of engagement with that research. Is it important to you personally? Does the inquiry
really flow from your own aspirations (as against being directed to meet the expectations of others-advisors, funders, trendsetters in the field)? Will it help you take action to change your work, life,
or wider social arrangements? Will it help you build relationships with others in such action, in pursuing the inquiry effectively, and in communicating the outcomes?

If you've answered yes in each instance, that is good to hear given that these questions are not emphasized in other research and writing texts. If you answered no or maybe not to any of the questions, consider this analogy. For a car engine to move the wheels, the gears need to be engaged with each other. Similarly, for your research and writing to move along well, you need to align your questions and ideas, your aspirations, your ability to take or influence action, and your relationships with other people. These concepts can be shortened to head, heart, hands, and human connections. The
frameworks and tools in this book can help you bring these 4H's into alignment. That is what we mean by engagement and by inviting readers to take yourself seriously.

To learn more about the authors and to buy the book, please visit:
 http://thepumpingstation.org

However the Muse May Strike--OR Beware the Headwriting Author

I love to walk my dogs. They love it too. No matter the time of day, the weather, or if they've just had a walk, I even act like I'm picking up those leashes and they come running.

They are trained of course, to expect walks at certain times of the day. Like Now. They sit, staring at me, making the odd pitiful noise in their collective throats, only to get the evil eye from me and settle down in the floor with a teenager-worthy sigh. 

To be honest, I'm walking them more and more now because it is the safest place I can head write. 


And boy am I doing my fair share of THAT lately.


I have a 4th Realtors novel to finish. And while the over all (rather tragic) story arc is fleshed out, the middle bits I am writing along the way, filling in the story of a couple of not-so-secondary characters from the first 3 books. The challenge is NOT to retell the whole "Jack and Sara" story over verbatim, but to fill in the missing parts from the first 3 from these characters' perspective.  It's harder than it may seem. 


Hence the head writing.  But I am a notorious head writer. And frankly, I have found myself in odd situations because of it. I've been known to yell out something like "hell yes!" with a fist pump in the middle of the grocery aisle. Or to groan and say "Sh*t, the timeline is f*cked" while driving the soccer taxi. Or, my favorite, to get up in the middle of a beer meeting and hide in the bathroom tapping out notes on my iPhone before I forget them.


Yeah. It's a function of how my mind works I know, a thousand miles a minute.


But it's gonna get worse before it gets better for me.  I'm cranking on this Realtors series, unabashedly riding the 50 Shades wave as obviously as I can (don't get me started. I read them I didn't like them. but I am gonna coattail the living sh*t out of her if I can).  Because honest to God, if you were even in the least bit intrigued by Christian Grey and that whole thing, I swear on a stack of E.L. James' money you will FLIP over Jack Gordon, hero of my series. Readers are piling up in my FB and twitter accounts, and I'm headed my first (smallish) Rom Con in June to promote it.

And I got release dates for the remainder of "The Turks" as well.  The Diplomat's Daughter (prequel) and Flower Passage (final novel release sort of back to back in June) AND Cheeky Blonde, my stand alone (yes I am capable of writing those) brewery intrigue romance releases July 8.  

Plus I have contracted an extension of The Realtors series with Tri-Destiny. The Black Jack Gentlemen are coming your way soon...Expansion Major league soccer team in Detroit....and all the fun and mayhem that will entail!

So fair warning, if you see me headed your way with a grocery cart and a faraway look in my eyes, I am not responsible for any damage you incur to your cart or your loved ones.

cheers
Liz
Romance For Real Life

Book Feature: Master's Hunt, Verity Ant

Kevin, Renee, and Amiko love each other. Like the triangle—the strongest geometric configuration—their love is both simple and complex, made more complex, perhaps, by the BDSM nature of their sexuality. Kevin is the apex of their union, a sexual sadist and dominant personality. His women, both intelligent and attractive, are submissive, but only to him. He would never harm them, but Kevin, driven by the narrow focus of his sexuality, finds pleasure in inflicting sexual pain in a controlled manner, rewarding good behavior with pleasure. 


When Amiko is stolen from their triad, kidnapped by a crazy woman who fancies herself in love with the Asian beauty, both Kevin and Renee are beside themselves with concern for her welfare. They need to find Amiko before something ugly happens to her. From captivity, Amiko tries to help them, but her trail of “breadcrumbs” might just get her into more trouble than she is already in. 


Kevin’s forceful nature demands that he take charge of the search and rescue operation. Renee’s love for her sister-in-spirit compels her to accept danger. Amiko must be saved. Any other outcome, the ruin of their carefully nurtured triad, simply cannot be borne.

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To learn more about Verity Ant, visit the author's website 

The author also has a blog 

I’ve been having a rough time lately. I’ve spent more time in hospitals, doctor’s offices and clinics than at home. I haven’t gotten much work done which is a major bummer.  So because I’m stressed and in a down mood I thought I’d post some writing jokes today in case anyone else is having a bad mood.   Caution, these jokes may make you groan. J

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There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed his desire to become a great writer.

When asked to define great, he said, "I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will make them scream, cry, howl in pain and anger!"

He now works for Microsoft writing error messages.

A screenwriter comes home to a burned down house. His sobbing and slightly-singed wife is standing outside. “What happened, honey?” the man asks.

“Oh, John, it was terrible,” she weeps. “I was cooking, the phone rang. It was your agent. Because I was on the phone, I didn’t notice the stove was on fire. It went up in second. Everything is gone. I nearly didn’t make it out of the house. Poor Fluffy is--”

“Wait, wait. Back up a minute,” The man says. “My agent called?”

A writer died and was given the option of going to heaven or hell.

She decided to check out each place first. As the writer descended into the fiery pits, she saw row upon row of writers chained to their desks in a steaming sweatshop. As they worked, they were repeatedly whipped with thorny lashes.

"Oh my," said the writer. "Let me see heaven now."

A few moments later, as she ascended into heaven, she saw rows of writers, chained to their desks in a steaming sweatshop. As they worked, they, too, were whipped with thorny lashes.

"Wait a minute," said the writer. "This is just as bad as hell!"

"Oh no, it's not," replied an unseen voice. "Here, your work gets published."

How many science fiction writers does it take to change a light bulb?

Two, but it's actually the same person doing it. He went back in time and met himself in the doorway and then the first one sat on the other one's shoulder so that they were able to reach it. Then a major time paradox occurred and the entire room, light bulb, changer and all was blown out of existence. They co-existed in a parallel universe, though.

How many publishers does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Three. One to screw it in. Two to hold down the author.

How many mystery writers does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Two. One to screw it almost all the way in, and the other to give it a surprising twist at the end.

How many screenwriters does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Why does it *have* to be changed?

How many cover blurb writers does it take to screw in a light bulb?

A VAST AND TEEMING HORDE STRETCHING FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA!!!!

I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She answered, "If I tell you, it will defeat the purpose."

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And lastly.

You know it's time to turn off the computer when ...

1) You forgot how to work the TV remote control.

2) You see something funny and scream, "LOL, LOL!"

3) You meet the mailman at the curb and swear he said YOU'VE GOT MAIL.

4) You sign off and your screen says you were on for 6 days and 45 minutes.

5) You fall asleep, but instead of dreams you get IMs.

6) You buy a laptop and a cell phone so you can have AOL in your car.

7) Tech support calls YOU for help.

8) You beg your friends to get an account so you can "hang out".

9) You get a second phone line just to call out for pizza.

10) You purchase a vanity car license plate with your screen name on it.

11) You say "he he he he" or "heh heh heh" instead of laughing.

12) You say "SCROLL UP" when someone asks what it was you said.

13) You sneak away to your computer when everyone goes to sleep.

14) You talk on the phone with the same person you are sending an instant message to.

15) You look at an annoying person off-line and wish that you had your ignore button handy.

16) You sit on AOL for 6 hours for that certain special person to sign on.

17) You get up in the morning and go online before getting your coffee.

18) .....You end your sentences with..... three or more periods.......

19) You've gone to an unstaffed AOL room to give tech support.

20) You're on the phone and say BRB.

I warned you that you might groan. :)
Have a great weekend everyone!

Book Feature: EXIT, Nicholas L Maze

What 12+ years of schooling never provided is located within this amazing literature. From basic instructions on saving to the reason for America’s current financial dilemma, we receive great advice in the world of finance. People across the globe are crying for relief that will never come. In EXIT, we learn that financial strain is planned and orchestrated. The more America suffers financially, the more successful certain individuals become. How do we eliminate a problem that has been in place for almost 100 years? We first learn how to exit, escape.

To Learn More About Nicholas L Maze, please visit his website:
www.nicholasmaze.com

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Excerpt:

Introduction: Mental Restraint

As I was driving down the street one day, I became conscious of the world’s condition. Contrary to what you would think, it wasn’t the abandon houses I drove by; it wasn’t the cracked pavement, or homeless people that seem to be in unison. It was the children. God gave me the understanding that a child is nothing but an adult that is trapped.  In their minds, they live in an orchestrated fantasy world. Their world is orchestrated by other children that have aged over time and learned to be adults. The older children (adults) determine what the younger children wear, eat, and drink. And for the most part, a child is okay with the control. For most children, it is all they know. They live in a mental fantasy world, because their knowledge is limited. Limited knowledge brings forth the purpose of school. A school should strengthen a child’s mind, because one day that child will have control of other children and he/she should be mentally prepared and able to take on that task. This is what separates a child from an adult, knowledge. And, this is also what hinders are society…knowledge.

Knowledge is the key ingredient in this book. My main goal is to educate many and erase the “get rich quick” mentality. The term get rich quick was created for those that lacked knowledge, because they knew that without intelligence, an individual would fall for anything. Getting rich quick is a scheme. And, if I sell you a book that is nothing but a scheme, I have not only cheated you out your money, but I have also helped you go deeper in debt.

What I Learned on My Vacation, by Liz Crowe

Dear Devoted Readers of Liz,

This year I took a vacation to the beach in the great state of Texas. We went to Galveston, and stayed at the beautiful Hotel Galvez. It is haunted. That was cool.




I got a ton of writing done. 










(overheard... a lot)
"Where's mom?"

"She's on the verandah again...."

This was the view from my "writing cave" last week.

I learned a lot about Galveston, a bunch of hurricanes and drank more Shiner beer in one week than is likely legal in some states--I love that stuff.

Shiner Gasm!




What I learned is this:  No matter how much creative work you get done in one, more-or-less stress-free week, the more you want. I made huge progress on my new novel, The Essence of Time, the 4th Realtor book in the newly popular series. Nearly 25k words!  But I have probably about 20 more to go...and now, I gotta dive back into my beer life for a few days.

Ah well.

Oh, and I'm going to the RomFest in Tennessee in June, signing at BAM (that's "Books-a-Million" for the initiated, which included me at one point) with Sherilynn and many other talented folks. Yes, that does mean I will have print copies .... ! Another milestone.

Hotel Galvez...5th floor is DEFINITELY haunted..

Have a good week.
Drink Craft Beer.
Anything else and the Macrobreweries win.
Liz

Book Blitz: Real Moms Love to Eat, Beth Aldrich

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About Real Moms Love To Eat:

Beth Aldrich, author of, Real Moms Love to Eat wants you to conduct a love affair with food and still look fabulous by simply working through her easy-to-follow 10-part plan of making over your entire outlook and relationship with food. You have to eat at least three times a day, so why not love what you're eating and feed yourself food that will love you back? Discover new and interesting ways to prepare and "get involved" with food; complete with 21-days of satisfying and delicious meal suggestions, this funny book will find a permanent spot on your bedside table or kitchen counter. Real Moms really DO love to eat!

Excerpt from the book: 

“Oh, food—how we love you, and how we fear you. How we desire you, and how we push you away. Food, you shameless flirt, you player, you tease. You could almost seduce us into an illicit affair. . . . Maybe because moms are so concerned with setting a good example or guiding their kids down the right path, we sometimes make ourselves feel guilty. We deny ourselves pleasure. But when it comes to food, this is a big, Oh, no, you don’t! Denial leads to obsession—the nasty kind where you can’t get that bad boy out of your head and then you binge. Instead, when you give yourself the license to love a variety of foods, experiment with an array of flavors, and lighten up on your self-righteous have-to-eat-100-percent-healthy-and-be-perfect-all-the-time side, then you can give yourself permission to love—food and anything or anyone else. You find a new balance. You find your own personal way of healthy eating. Fear leads only to ruin. Denial leads to deprivation. Controlled indulgence, on the other hand, leads to freedom.” 

Just a few of the many busy-mom-friendly tips readers of REAL MOMS LOVE TO EAT will learn include:

• Make it All About YOU: Remembering the pleasure inherent in early food experiences can make food seem like a friend, not an enemy. Beth teaches readers how to have a loving relationship with food and recapture the pleasure, showing them how to change their perspective on food-for good. Out with the guilt and in with the happy-tasty-delicious! This book will provide the tools needed for moms to feel more energetic and still look great in those skinny jeans! 

• Get Naked with Raw Foods: Every bite of fresh, scrumptious, whole foods can increase vitality, energy and contribute to the health of the planet. Raw foods are easy to prepare and make your mouth sing. You’ll be asking the sales clerk, “May I get a smaller size, please?” in no time, when you get on the whole-food wagon. 

• Tame your Cravings Dragon: If you’re yearning for sweets and processed baked goods, odds are your cravings dragon needs to be tamed. By consuming nutrient-dense whole grains, such as quinoa, whole-grain toast with sesame butter, and oatmeal, that dragon of yours will turn into a pussycat in no time. 

• Hungry for More Lovin’?: In addition to the easy-to-follow steps outlined in Beth’s 10-part plan, there’s 21 days of lick-the-back-of-the-spoon, sample menu suggestions, complete with lifestyle recommendations and recipes including, Balsamic Broccoli Salad, Harvest Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup, Lime-Crusted Spiced Salmon, Cocoon Chicken and Apple Cobbler Du Barbi—and yes, you can have a piece of chocolate every day—Beth insists upon it! Find out why.

      Beth Aldrich, Certified Healthy Lifestyle Counselor and Nutrition Expert, engaging speaker, media personality and author of the book, Real Moms Love to Eat (New American Library-Penguin Books imprint, January,2012), delivers health, nutrition and environmental fundamentals through keynote addresses, lectures and as a media spokesperson. As an expert health and nutrition columnist for Diet.com, SocialMoms.com, Hotmomsclub.com and RealMomsLovetoEat.com, Beth shares her wisdom, experience and knowledge about all things eco and health. From food coaching, and living a balanced life to, the energetics of food and finding your passion, Beth delivers her message in a charismatic yet compassionate way.

She is the founder of For Her Information Media, LLC (FHI) established in 2003, with productions such as the PBS TV series, For Her Information (aired in Turkey, Israel and 60 cities, nationwide), the radio shows, A Balanced Life with Beth Aldrich, and Real Moms Love to Eat with Beth Aldrich, and the online magazine and newsletter, FHI Online. Her company's mission is to be a life guide for conscious-minded women. Beth is also the founder of Restoring Essence Nutrition, LLC and a Certified Holistic Health and Nutritional Counselor through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP). Beth received her education from Columbia University's Teachers College and The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City.
http://www.realmomslovetoeat.com

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