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Leah Braemel | November 26th 2009 by Leah Braemel
Happy Thanksgiving to our neighbors to the south ...A few days ago, I'd been feeling really down with all the negativity that's been going on over on the net lately so I turned off Twitter and haven't spent much time online, if you haven't seen me ar read more
The Police And Their Duty To Protect Individual Citizens
Boom2Bust.com | November 12th 2009 by Christopher E. Hill
Despite all that information you might have taken away from crime shows on TV (yes, that’s exactly what law enforcement jobs are really like on a daily basis!), here’s something that you may not know… Courts in the United States illustrate read more
Safety-What Every Artist Should Be Concerned About
Terry Krysak Artworks | November 11th 2009 by Terry Krysak
Half Mask Air Purifying RespiratorImage Source WikimediaPublic DomainNothing in this article should be considered as medical advice. However in my last job, one of the hats that I wore was Safety Specialist where I was knowledgeable in WHMIS (Canada) read more
Save 25% on Samhain Titles
Leah Braemel | November 9th 2009 by Leah Braemel
This just came through one of my links, and I thought I'd share it with you, because if you're like me, saving even 25 cents makes me happy.25% Rebate at All Romance and OmniLit on All Samhain Publishing, Ltd. Titles!This Thanksgiving Season we're gi read more
Congratulations, Angela James
Leah Braemel | November 9th 2009 by Leah Braemel
Congratulations to Angela James, formerly of Samhain (and my old editor who contracted Private Property and Personal Protection). Harlequin has launched a new digital-only line called Carina Press, and they've hired her to be their Executive Editor!& read more
Snippet Saturday - Weaponry
Leah Braemel | November 6th 2009 by Leah Braemel
I know I've used this scene before, but it's perfect for today's subject covering weaponry. Yup, it's another snippet from Personal Protection. By now you know Sam has a weapon I'd love to see him pull out, but in this one he's focusing on Rosi read more
NaNo report and a poll
Leah Braemel | November 3rd 2009 by Leah Braemel
Just a quick post this evening, updating my NaNoWriMo figures - I wrote just over 2700 words today, for a three day total of over 8800 words.Chad's story is going to be different from Personal Protection -- he's getting back together with his former read more
Snippet Saturday - Emotion
Leah Braemel | October 24th 2009 by Leah Braemel
Today's Snippet Saturday is about emotion. There are a couple scenes that contain a lot of emotion for me in Personal Protection, but one is would give away the ending, so I'm replaying a snippet from September. Sam wandered toward the kitchen. “I read more
La PSNI deve rivedere la politica sulle armi
Les Enfants Terribles | October 20th 2009
L’Assemblea ieri ha ascoltato come sono state ritirate le armi per la protezione personale agli ex membri delle forze di sicurezza, nonostante l’aumento della minaccia repubblicana. I parlamentati hanno dibattuto una mozione dell’Ul read more
Risk Factors of Pepper Spray
Strictly Asthma | October 10th 2009 by LaMarion
Risk Factors of Pepper Spray If you are using pepper spray for personal protection and self defense there are many things that you should consider with this product. There are risk factors and they can be dangerous.Pepper spray is not de read more
Personal Protection needs your votes
Leah Braemel | October 10th 2009 by Leah Braemel
Oooh, I'm in a contest - I think it's the first one I've ever been in. Since The Long and The Short of It's Whipped Cream people reviewed my Personal Protection, they have a vote for all stories that received a 4.5 or 5 cherry review. To vote f read more
Good News everywhere
Leah Braemel | October 8th 2009 by Leah Braemel
Some of you may have seen me post this over on Twitter and Facebook yesterday but I didn't want to horn in on Barbara's post ... I woke up yesterday morning to find a lovely 5 Cherry review of Personal Protection had been posted on The Long and Short read more
Snippet Saturday - Dialogue
Leah Braemel | October 3rd 2009 by Leah Braemel
Today's Snippet is from Personal Protection - at 85K, there's lots of dialogue, but this scene between the hero Sam and his right hand man Chad has always been a favorite of mine. Enjoy!Anyone not knowing Chad would look at his businessman’s hairc read more
Snippet Saturday - Fight Scene (Emotional)
Leah Braemel | September 4th 2009 by Leah Braemel
Today's Snippet Saturday is about an emotional fight scene. My favorite emotional scene in Personal Protection is toward the end, though it isn't between the hero and heroine, Sam and Rosie, but between the hero and his best friend. But if I put that read more
I'm being interviewed by Ann Lory
Leah Braemel | August 31st 2009 by Leah Braemel
I'm being interviewed over at Ann Lory's blog today - stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win an e-copy of Personal Protection. read more
Different Types of Different Personal Alarms
Whixy.com | August 28th 2009
The personal alarms are very handy and quite convenient for anyone to carry along at any time of the day at any place. These gadgets are devices or gadgets specially designed and formulated to serve in cases of distress or emergency. These devices ar read more
Galley Ho!
Leah Braemel | August 24th 2009 by Leah Braemel
I'm being interviewed over on MeanKitty today! Stop by and say hi! There's been a bit of an upheaval that I've been debating whether to mention on here or not. But since the announcement was made publicly last Monday I figure most of you already know read more
Squeee! 5 Heart Review at Romance Studio
Leah Braemel | August 16th 2009 by Leah Braemel
The last few days has been a roller coaster. So I was thrilled to find a review over on The Romance Studio for Personal Protection.No, actually I was scared enough that I couldn't open it. (Yeah, that thick skin I need to develop? I'm still working o read more
Snippet Saturday: Character Sketch
Leah Braemel | August 15th 2009 by Leah Braemel
For today's Snippet, we're talking character. I waffled between posting an excerpt or doing something a little different - a character interview, but decided this section of Personal Protection gave you a bit better insight into both Sam Watson and R read more
Snippet Saturday - First Touch
Leah Braemel | August 7th 2009 by Leah Braemel
Before I started the Birthday Bash, I was taking part in Snippet Saturday with Lauren Dane, Anya Bast, Jaci Burton and a whole group of other ladies. But with the Bash going on I had to back out for the month. So I'm thrilled to be back ... today's S read more
A Rose by any other name
Leah Braemel | August 7th 2009 by Leah Braemel
Names have to be one of the hardest things for me to come up with when I'm writing a story. For me, a name has to reflect that character -- who they are, what they were called when they were a kid, how they feel about themselves. Some characters come read more
Good news and a game
Leah Braemel | August 4th 2009 by Leah Braemel
Sorry folks, I'm not sure what's happened - I had an author request today's guest blog spot and thought the arrangements were in place but she never sent in her post. If she does get it to me I'll put it right up, but in the meantime, you're stuck wi read more
Practice, Practice, Practice
Personal Protection and Security | July 28th 2009 by Victor Swindell
The same works concept works with self defense. Now matter what you purchase to protect yourself with, or what techniques you have learned you need to practice it to have it be part of your responses. read more
Today's Guest blogger is ... Leah!
Leah Braemel | July 26th 2009 by Leah Braemel
You thought I'd already had my birthday? Nope. Today's the day. THE day.I wish I could put up a baby picture of me from "back then" but this is the best I can do - this is me in 1964. Yup, I lived in the days before color existed. At least that's wha read more
Social Network is Accused of Identity Theft
Identity Theft Expert Speaker Protection Prevention Resource… | July 14th 2009 by Robert Siciliano
email harvesting read more
Snippet Saturday - Heroine Seduction FAIL
Leah Braemel | June 20th 2009 by Leah Braemel
Today's "snippet" is "Heroine Seduction Fail".In this scene, the heroine, Rosie, has been assigned as Sam Watson's main bodyguard. As part of her duties, she's moved into his apartment ... And the usual warnings - it's not PG13, so you should be ove read more
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