tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276601742024-02-20T13:33:07.955-05:00LK Hunsaker, Thoughts and SketchesI write intellectual artsy romantic societal fiction. Here in my blog, I ponder writing, the arts, and indie issues, with a few reviews and interviews added. Find my website for more info: www.LKHunsaker.comLK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-15097206225758106542022-03-22T13:17:00.002-05:002022-03-22T13:47:45.971-05:00Please Don't Feed the Bullies We finally got an IEP through for our granddaughter with full-blown ADHD, along with a few other issues she's had to deal with LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-55204391029160175202021-02-28T18:17:00.001-05:002021-02-28T18:17:34.925-05:00Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign I've been pushing to get the hardcover edition of Moondrops & Thistles out for the 30th anniversary of the end of Desert Storm. It's hard to believe it's been that long already. Time flies when you keep busy.Being busy means I did not get it ready to publish by today. It is getting close. I'd rather have it later than I wanted and as right as I can get it than to meet my own deadline. ILK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-28145048389361381322021-02-27T22:48:00.000-05:002021-02-27T22:48:35.648-05:00The Not-Talked-About Heart Issue We Should Talk AboutWhat I see when I get dizzy andlower my head... Let me start by saying I'm really a very private person. That might sound odd for a novelist, but sharing my thoughts, ideas, and opinions is a very different thing than sharing ME. I mean, sharing personal stuff, like health stuff. I don't, really. It's generally not professional, but beyond that, it's intrusive. Thoughts and opinions LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-27987977472283310022020-12-02T20:02:00.000-05:002020-12-02T20:02:06.423-05:00Do It Anyway I detest the cold.I mean, I truly detest the cold. I get cold easily and don't warm up again easily. The only way I can get to sleep in the winter is by letting my electric blanket warm me, mainly my feet, and then turning it off. Otherwise, my cold feet will keep me awake most of the night. They Do Not Warm Up by themselves. They refuse.I also don't like the dark. I like light, preferably LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-35616748686334621342020-09-19T11:36:00.000-05:002020-09-19T11:36:51.496-05:00Be the One Who Says It's Worth the Struggle I know; it's been a while again. I haven't quite known what to say, I guess. Like many, I was thrown way off this year. I'm still thrown off. My concentration level is low. My survival instinct has taken over. It's hard to let your mind think deeply and creatively when you're in survival mode. Others have said it better, but the arts need a stable and thriving environment in order to grow, LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-25482890945600655422020-01-27T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-27T08:00:05.670-05:00Off The Moon 2009 Blog Tour - The Inside ScoopCRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: The Pen Muse Dec 1
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Hello and thanks for having me here today as the last stop on my whirlwind tour! Since this is the end, I thought I’d talk about the inspiration behind the story.
All of my books revolve around the arts or an artist of some kind. I grew up surrounded by artists and it seeped into who I am enough that it LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-12615534394457802092020-01-24T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-24T08:00:04.987-05:00Off the Moon 2009 Blog Tour - Interview with Daws and RyanCRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: Steph Burkhart Nov.29
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Hello! Today I’m welcoming back my celebrity reporter, AK Avoxx. He’s managed to not only get the infamous Ryan Reynauld on the interview block again, but also his bodyguard Fred Dawson, better known as Daws. I hear he had an interesting time juggling both together, especially as Daws isLK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-4869470021307683362020-01-23T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-23T08:00:12.142-05:00Off The Moon 2009 Blog Tour - Author InterviewCRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: CRR Nov.27
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[This was a Release Day post where I asked FB friends to ask questions and used them as an author interview.]
~~ How does a struggling author cope with struggling?
Chocolate. And coffee. ;-) Okay, in all seriousness, I’m a big believer in balance. There are many, many downs that come along with LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-44994400900803174172020-01-22T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-22T08:00:57.561-05:00Off The Moon 2009 Blog Tour - Family RelationshipsCRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: Lizzie Starr Nov.25
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Family Relationships
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Hi Lizzie!
Thanks for having me at your blog! I read one of your posts on someone’s blog the other day where you mentioned how your Keltic books inadvertently became a family saga. Today, related to that thought, I’m going to make a bit of a confession LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-75823094422242327792020-01-21T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-21T08:00:00.558-05:00Off The Moon 2009 Blog Tour - Silence: Sword and ShieldCRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: Sandy James Nov.23
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Silence: Sword and Shield
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Hi Sandy! I’ve been following the incredible success of your books and am glad to be here today to chat with you. They are still on my TBR list. Following this tour, I think December will get to be heavy reading month. ;-)
So far, I’ve been focusing largely on Ryan, my mc/LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-53501840964232916692020-01-20T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-20T08:00:10.265-05:00Off The Moon 2009 Blog Tour: Pushing BoundariesCRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: Maryann Miller Nov.21
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Pushing Boundaries with Trauma and Genre
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Hi Maryann! It’s great to be here to talk with you and your readers today. Since your blog focuses on the absurdities of life, I thought I’d talk about Pushing Boundaries with Trauma and Genre.
I’m a big fan of mainstream/literary LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-77329847823161045642020-01-18T12:06:00.003-05:002020-01-18T12:06:50.275-05:00Just Be
©Sandra Boynton
The other day, while driving into town, I noticed someone down the road already had a Valentine's Day flag up in their yard. My first impulse was to grin, partially being glad they care that much about the day celebrating all things love, but also thinking that it's the middle of January. We barely got over the big Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year season.I don't know about LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-64870254467924769122020-01-17T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-17T08:00:07.980-05:00OTM 2009 Blog Tour - Home: That Special Fit
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Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: Lindsay’s Romantics Nov.19
http://lindsaysromantics.blogspot.com
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A big Hello to Lindsay and all the Romantics. Is it me or does that sound like a music group? I’m glad my blog tour, hosted by CRR Promotions, stopped here at the Pink LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-31319413135292508752020-01-16T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-16T08:00:03.624-05:00OTM 2009 Blog Tour - An Interview With NedCRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: Lainey Bancroft Nov.17
http://www.elaineforlife.com
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Hi Lainey, it’s great to be here today! Thanks so much for being part of my first-ever blog tour.
I thought I’d shift gears today and do an interview with Ned. Ned has no last name we know of, but he’sLK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-83991077309871490452020-01-15T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-15T08:00:04.496-05:00OTM 2009 Blog Tour - Metaphorical RealityCRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: Sandra Sookoo Nov.15
http://www.sandrasookoo.wordpress.com/
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Hi Sandra! Thanks for having me on your blog today. In honor of your “seeing is believing” theme, I thought I’d talk about metaphor and reality.
“The moon had no light of its own, and no LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-92163398633519073562020-01-14T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-14T08:00:07.891-05:00OTM Blog Tour 2009 - Celebrities: Truth vs. HypeCRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: Nancy O’Berry Nov.13
obe-romancingtheblog.blogspot.com
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Hi Nancy! Thanks for having me today. :-)
So, any idea who Gerard is “with” this week? According to the tabloids, it seems he’s hooked up to a different girl about every week. He says he’s not hookedLK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-82778365832296402892020-01-13T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-13T08:00:01.420-05:00OTM 2009 Blog Tour - An Army BratCRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: Liana Lavarentz Nov.11
lianalaverentz.blogspot.com
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Hi Liana! It’s great to be here on your blog! Since it’s Veteran’s Day here in the States and since I’ve enjoyed your talks about balance and wellness, I thought I’d incorporate those today.
Let’s start LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-20499129708096879752020-01-10T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-10T08:00:17.015-05:00OTM 2009 Blog Tour - Subplot: A Second Rescue
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Host: Sandra Kay Nov.9
http://www.sandrakayauthor.blogspot.com/
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Hi
Sandra! It’s nice to be here today to chat with you and your readers!
I
see you have a “yappy” Pomeranian. We’re animal lovers, also, and have a couple
of dogs that like to make LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-56863142386134752572020-01-09T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-09T08:00:07.984-05:00OTM 2009 Blog Tour - Interview with Will ReynauldCRR
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Host: Linda Banche Nov 7
http://lindabanche.blogspot.com/
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Hi
Linda! I’m glad to be here chatting with you and your readers! Thanks for
having me!
Since
I know you like humor, I thought we’d do something fun and a bit off-beat
today. Character interviewsLK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-81777896387592192752020-01-08T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-08T08:00:03.823-05:00OTM 2009 Blog Tour - Traveling Fiction: Places in StoryCRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: Sue Perkins Nov 5
http://sueperkinsauthor.blogspot.com/
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Hi Sue! Thanks for hosting me here today!
I was perusing your blog the other day and noticed you and your husband have done a lot of traveling. My husband and I also like to travel as much as we LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-7000749021333878032020-01-07T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-07T08:00:01.430-05:00OTM 2009 Blog Tour - Artistic Vision and Creative DoubtCRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: Jane Richardson, Nov. 3
http://janerichardsonhomethoughts.blogspot.com/
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Hi Jane! Thanks for hosting me here in your blog!
Since you’re a fellow music and art lover, I thought I’d talk today about Artistic Vision and Creative Doubt.
All art is subjectiveLK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-18473810011527536902020-01-06T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-06T08:00:09.395-05:00OTM 2009 Blog Tour - What is Literary Romance?CRR Blog Tour – November 2009
Host: Judah Raine, Nov. 1
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Hello Jude and thanks so much for not only having me here today, but also for the wonderful tour setup! This is my first book tour and I’m looking forward to a fun month!
With the beginningLK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-36727566860095523932019-12-30T14:36:00.001-05:002020-01-25T11:22:57.043-05:00Off The Moon 2009 Blog Tour
Off The Moon now has an updated
2nd Edition Hardcover version!Publication date: 28 January 2020.Available for pre-order until the 28th at most major retailers.Off The Moon Website(with buy links)
While doing the update for the website, I realized many of the links for the original 16-Stop Blog Tour I did back in November 2009 are no longer available. Since I want them available, I LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-26501806280655109042019-05-15T11:00:00.000-05:002019-05-15T11:00:17.448-05:00Spring SnowWhen I was quite young, I had a vivid, colorful dream. (Yes, many of us do dream in color.) I stepped into the backyard, which was exactly as our yard was at the time, and it was covered in snow. Growing up in Central Illinois, that doesn't seem like a rare thing to dream. However, this snow was warm. And it was colorful, all different colors. It was deep, as well, enough to create nice LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-66570710248325349292019-05-13T14:19:00.002-05:002019-05-13T14:19:41.050-05:00Can Your Child Fail Kindergarten Screening?Sadly, the answer to that is a resounding, "Yes!" At least according to the national board of whoever determines ridiculous school policies, they can. How do I know? My very smart barely 5-year-old granddaughter failed her screening two months ago. They are quite concerned about her lack of progress and want her to go to summer school.Already.She hasn't STARTED school yet, and already she needs LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com2