Happy 5th Birthday Midnight Seductions Authors

It's Midnight Seductions Authors' birthday

AND you get the gifts!

In 2008 I was invited to join the Midnight Seductions Authors. The group of authors work together to help support each other in promoting our various books. When I first started, there were about 20 authors, it moved up to nearly thirty and recently reduced to just over a dozen. But every one of them works diligently to support one another when we promote our books.

If it weren't for the Midnight Seductions Authors, I would never have discovered how much I love live chats!

When one of the authors reminded the group about the group's upcoming birthday, we all offered suggestions about what we could do to celebrate this 5 year milestone. Eventually we came up with the idea of a blog hop. A way to pay back our readers for their support and dedication to the group.

With that in mind, we're offering one participant the opportunity to win a brand new Kindle Fire.

On each of the participating blogs, each Midnight Seductions author is offering an individual prize for one lucky person who leaves their comment. For one reader, I'm giving away a copy of one of my books from my backlist as well as a messenger bag embroidered with my Diablo Blanco Club series logo.

In order to be included in the drawing, you must answer the question in the Rafflecopter box and leave a comment on the blog. Make sure you include your email address so I can contact the winner easily.

The question you need to answer?

What do you think would be the best birthday gift?

Leave your answer in my comments as well as on the Rafflecopter link.

Don't forget to go by the other MSA Authors blogs to enter:

Adrianne Brennan     Mary Suzanne     CJ England     Elizabeth Black

Beth Wylde     AJ Llewellyn     Adriana Kraft     Cassidy McKay

Kissa Starling

And a very big thank you to Dee Dawning for pitching in on the grand prize.

Dee loves to participate and support MSA.

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Tarot Tuesday: Page of Cups (R)

Today's Card:

Page of Cups (R)

Court cards can represent a person or simply a situation. Take the time to examine the placement of the Court card within the spread as well as the question being asked.

A Page often signifies a young person, usually from infancy to 21 to 25 years old and can be either a boy or a girl.

The Cups suit represents love and relationships. If the Page represents a person, the physical description associated with Cups is: light brown hair, blue to hazel eyes.

Pages were often the court messengers, so a Page within a spread can mean a young person will be bringing a message to you, or that new information will be coming to you, so pay attention.

Meaning (Upright):

Someone who can offer help or cooperation; a gentle, quiet person; wonderful news about an idea, plan, program, or birth; message arriving; start a new project; warm and affectionate person; love and emotions; possible psychic abilities; creative--maybe a healer; could represent problems with alcohol or drugs

Meaning (Reversed):

Not using psychic abilities or creative talents; an offer of help; obstacles are being removed; see things in a new light; no desire to plan ahead; lethargy; change is in the air, forget about the past; spoiled brat lacking in self-confidence; emotionally draining; lots of disappointments; fear of rejection--unhappy news about relationship; lack of love--emotional abuse

Dragon Tarot Deck created and illustrated by Peter Pracownik
Published by US Games, Inc

The Lovers Tarot Deck Designed by Jane Lyle
Published by Thomas Dunne Books

Steampunk Tarot Deck Designed by Barbara Moore,
illustrated by Aly Fell, Published by Llewellyn Worldwide 2012

If you get the Page of Cups (R) in a reading...

Depending on your reading this card can mean an actual person or it could identify a situation. The Page of Cups reversed, if it indicates a person, usually the person is between the ages of one and 25. 

It can be a male or female with blue to hazel eyes and light to medium brown hair. 

This person could be bringing you a message or it could be someone you're afraid will reject you, or who will disappoint you relationship-wise.

As a situation, the Page of Cups reversed can be a warning that you need to quit being lethargic because change is coming. You need to begin to plan and begin to build your self-confidence.

Here's the disclaimer: I have to stress, I am not an expert in the Tarot and I use them for myself and friends (and my characters) to help answer questions about situations and the future.


Enjoy and have a great day,
Q

Tarot Tuesday: Strength (VIII) (R)

Today's Card:

Strength (VIII) (R)

The ninth card of the Major Arcana representing inner and outer strength. Calm control and healing that brings strength.

Meaning (Upright):

Look deep and draw on your inner strength; energy; overcoming temptation, attraction/repression, fortitude, power, courage, mental growth; representative of the struggle between the logic and the passions within us; overcome difficulties; endurance; leadership; a true friend; capable of winning over adversity; investigate artistic talents; if you can control your emotion it's possible to see if obstacles are real or imagined; organization necessary for success

Meaning (Reversed):

Listless, lack of energy, ruthless, egotism, focus on physical, little faith, deceit, conceit, cowardice, gambling; unable to succeed against adversity; vain, loud, egotistical; untrustworthy; jealous; dishonest; ruthless when in power; lazy; unaware of inner resources; difficulty coping; don't lose your nerve; don't surrender; domineering attitude doesn't help; harmony is necessary for success; don't distress others, but stand firm if you truly believe you're right; face reality and this will allow you to see the upsetting influences clearly

Dragon Tarot Deck created and illustrated by Peter Pracownik
Published by US Games, Inc

The Lovers Tarot Deck Designed by Jane Lyle
Published by Thomas Dunne Books

Steampunk Tarot Deck Designed by Barbara Moore,
illustrated by Aly Fell, Published by Llewellyn Worldwide 2012

If you get Strength (VIII) Reversed in a reading...

Strength reversed in a reading is almost self-explanatory.

The situation you find yourself in may have you doubting your abilities -- your strengths. You may be acting lazy and trying to get ahead through dishonest means.

Now is the time to examine what's happening realistically.

Dig deep and find that inner core of strength that will allow you to face the situation head on with honesty and determination. If you don't, you're doomed to fail.

Here's the disclaimer: I have to stress, I am not an expert in the Tarot and I use them for myself and friends (and my characters) to help answer questions about situations and the future.

Enjoy and have a great day,
Q