Wednesday, July 15, 2009

People Pleasers



This week in the news we've learned...brushing our teeth promotes good oral health, that cats control people, that there's a scary new security threat for PCs and that Mel Gibson has a new passion.

Are you a people pleaser? Yes. No. Don't know.

Here's a sure-fire way to find out:

Do you thank and tip your hairdresser for a haircut that makes you look like you have your finger in an electrical socket?

Do you smile and say to the apologetic person who rams you with a grocery cart, 'No harm done' when your heel feels like it's on fire and might even be broken?

Do you smile and step aside for the customer who cuts you off short to get before you in line?

If you answered yes to all of the above (I did), then you're a people pleaser.

I received my first review for The Canted Curse. Here's what the reviewer had to say: I was drawn into Blossom’s life from the very start....Canted Curse is spell binding, full of love and mystery. The characters really draw you in. From Blossom’s pet mouse to her elderly friends you will find plenty to love about this book. Blossom and Fin are characters that I won’t soon forget.

A good review, I thought, and remember in a perfect world, St.Patrick's Day would be the 17th of every month, Crimestoppers would be broadcast live, people would not talk about how fresh they felt, and faucets would run hot, cold and lager.

Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone!

Bliss is signing off.

Ta.

2 comments:

Javila said...

Congratulations, Bliss, on a fine review.

For me, characters are much more important than story - so the fact that the reviewer found Blossom and Fin so memorable is a real coup.

-Judy

Joylene Nowell Butler said...

Wow, nice review. Oh, I'm not a people pleaser. Go figure.

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