Thank you to Delilah Devlin for hosting me again today; I’m excited to be back. I figured I’d share something a little different and share our upcoming release, Emerald Keep, available April 8th from Torquere Press.
So first, the little different: the picture above is a lovely boy I found at the Milwaukee Discovery World. They have a neat facility, including an enormous model of the Great Lakes and its weather, but what I truly loved was the aquarium. They have the usual tanks and displays, but they’ve also got an enormous pool you can walk over!
I am tickled that my snap of the giant lionfish, Pterois. He’s a carnivore, folks, that means he’s a terror in the tank. He didn’t randomly eat anybody while we were there, but he prowled around the tank like he was on a mission. I don’t have a camera that’s well-suited to taking tank pictures, but I was able to catch this.
Quick tip – turn off your flash when taking indoor pictures where there’s glass or Lucite between you and your subject. Otherwise, the light of the flash will bloom in the picture and overwhelm your image.
What about you, Dear Reader?
What’s your favorite photographic tip, or your favorite aquarium?
Now, for Emerald Keep. Rachel and I are excited to share that Book 2 in the Persis Chronicles is available April 8th. What’s more, we’re holding a contest! We’ll be giving away a handknit scarf, a hand-crocheted scarf, and some handmade calligraphy bookmarks. We hope you’ll stop by; the official Rafflecopter opens April 1st but if you comment here at Chez Delilah, I’ll make sure you’re included in the drawing – just be sure to leave your email address for me (write the word “AT” instead of the @ symbol).
A. Cathering Noon
**New** SEALED BY FIRE is an All Romance eBooks Bestseller!
The Chicagoland Shifters series:
Book 1 BURNING BRIGHT
Book 2 TIGER TIGER, an All Romance eBooks Bestseller!
**Coming Soon!** Watch for Book 3, CAT’S CRADLE, out Summer 2015!
The Persis Chronicles:
Book 1 EMERALD FIRE
**Coming Soon!** Watch for Book 2, EMERALD KEEP, out April 2015!
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Thank you for hosting me, Delilah!
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Can’t wait for the rafflecopter!!! Jerilynnrodriguez at yahoo.com
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Beautiful scarf. I knit and crochet, but that is way above my paygrade!
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The scarf is beautiful, I love the color! facebook at susanr.com
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I’m not much of a photographer. Everyone comes out blurry. I need the tips.
marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
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Hi, Jerilynn! Thanks for stopping by. I’m glad you’re here!
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Hi, Lisa! You’d be surprised at how easy that stitch it is. It’s a four row repeat, with 2 of them just being purls. I adore Barbara Walker’s stitch guides, because there are many beautiful stitches that aren’t hard to do.
Thanks for stopping by, and taking the time to comment!
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Hi, Buttonsmom! Thank you. I had a lot of fun picking out the colors. I’m glad you like! 🙂
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Hi, Mary! I hope you have fun finding some good tips that work for you. 🙂