Visit the Site: How to Critique and Be Critiqued

Come over to the site, and read up on how to be critiqued and critique others. When to use a precision instrument on another writer's work, and when to just "rub some dirt on it" as my hubby would say.

Critiquing others is a skill. Accepting the criticism of your peers is another skill entirely.

Visit: http://ashleyludwig.wordpress.com to learn how to handle both!

For more information on how to be an excellent critique partner, read up here!

A TISKET A TASKET, PUT ROMANCE IN YOUR BASKET

Spring is in the air! Bees are buzzing. Children anxiously await the big morning where they can graze on candy all day. What about mom? We've got a treat for you! Come join a group of romance authors in celebration of spring. Enter to win a prize a day as well as enter to win the grand prize. All you need do is begin at Silver James' blog on April 1st at http://www.silverjames.com/.

Silver will host the day's contest and provide the link to the next day's location. Don't forget to enter to win the grand prize! Here's the dirt... A TISKET A TISKET, PUT ROMANCE IN YOUR BASKET Grand Prize:

To enter to win prizes from the authors donating treasures to the grand prize (see each day's post for what an author is donating to the grand prize), find the four Easter eggs in the A TISKET A TISKET, PUT ROMANCE IN YOUR BASKET blog event.

You will be searching for the above egg. Just visit all of the authors' websites, locate the 4 eggs, make a list of their locations by pasting the urls to the website pages in an e-mail, then send the entry to happyendings2007@aol.com by midnight CST on March 1st, 2009.

The winner will be randomly drawn and announced March 2nd at http://blog.skhyemoncrief.com/.

Tip #1, subscribe to http://blog.skhyemoncrief.com/ to learn if you're the winner! And don't worry. If you start in on the blog event late, just head back to Silver James' blog on April 1st at http://www.silverjames.com/ to begin your website search for the Easter eggs. Don't miss the fun! See you next to the burgundy tulips!

100 posts - and a change

Good morning, everyone! well, we made it to 100 posts here at this blogger site.

Please visit my new blog site: http://ashleyludwig.wordpress.com

Still words of inspiration on my journey, but moreso - it is a place where I can display my titles as they are coming available for print!

Please pop on over to see what's going on...

Ashley

All or Nothing - The Trailer!!

All or Nothing's trailer has released today...

Pop on over and take a peek!

Many blessings to you all for a wonderful weekend!

~Ashley

What is The One Flaw In Women?

This was an e-mail forward that bore repeating... to my friends - both near and far - remember how special you are.

By the time the Lord made woman,
He was into his sixth day of working overtime.
An angel appeared and said,
'Why are you spending so much time on this one?'

And the Lord answered,
'Have you seen my spec sheet on her?
She has to be completely washable, but not plastic,
have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable
and able to run on coffee and leftovers,
have a lap that can hold four children at one time,
have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart-and she will do everythingwith only two hands.'

The angel was astounded at the requirements.
'Only two hands!? No way!
And that's just on the standard model?
That's too much work for one day.Wait until tomorrow to finish.

''But I won't, ' the Lord protested. 'I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart.
She already heals herself when she is sick
AND can work 18 hour days.'

The angel moved closer and touched the woman.
'But you have made her so soft, Lord.'

'She is soft,' the Lord agreed,'
but I have also made her tough.You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish.'

'Will she be able to think?', asked the angel.

The Lord replied,'Not only will she be able to think,
she will be able to reason and negotiate.'

The angel then noticed something,
and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek.
'Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model.
I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one.'

'That's not a leak,'the Lord corrected,'that's a tear!'

'What's the tear for?' the angel asked.

The Lord said, 'The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love,her loneliness, her grief and her pride.'

The angel was impressed.
'You are a genius, Lord.You thought of everything!
Woman is truly amazing.'

And she is!
Women have strengths that amaze men.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy;
and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take 'no' for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear abouta birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss
can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideals.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give
HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE TINY FLAW IN WOMEN,
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

PLEASE take a moment today to remind your women friends and relatives just how amazing they are.

Love, Ashley

Blogging today at White Roses in Bloom

Good morning, everyone! come over and join me at White Roses in Bloom!

Look forward to seeing you there...

~Ashley