Greta Boris

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Live Like a French Woman

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Those words sung to the tune of “Walk Like an Egyptian” have played through my brain ever since my trip to France. Now granted, I was only there for three weeks and didn’t get tight with any French women. My language skills are sketchy at best. I don’t know the culture from the inside out. So there will probably be generalities and faulty assumptions in this post. But, hey, I’m a fiction writer. Making things up is what I do best.

Having said that, there were several things I learned about French culture I decided to bring back to the O.C. with me. Here they are in no particular order. [Read more…] about Live Like a French Woman

Travels with Imogene

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I have news.

I just finished the first draft of the first book in a new series. Don’t worry, The 7 Deadly Sins will still be arriving on time—with the exception of The Sanctity of Sloth. The original release date of this book was at the end of August. For an exciting reason I’m not at liberty to divulge, it will be a little late. I’ll keep you posted.

Back to the new series. [Read more…] about Travels with Imogene

TARGETED FOR INTRIGUE

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MYSTERY, THRILLER, and SUSPENSE GIVEAWAY

How would you like to win a pack of your favorite mysteries, thrillers, or suspense books on Amazon?

If you’re among the four ebook prize pack winners, you could decide which books we’ll buy for you from the millions on Amazon. Even better, you could take home one of two Kindle Fire 7 tablets we’re giving out as grand prizes!

This event is sponsored by these 24 authors:

Amanda Uhl • Anna Hub • Anne McClane • Authors Billboard • Bethany-Kris • Calinda B • Cathy Perkins • Ethan Jones • Genie Gabriel • Greta Boris • Inge-Lise Goss • Jacqueline Diamond • Jennifer Vester • Julieann Dove • K A Servian • Kathy McIntosh • Laura Haley-McNeil • Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra • Michelle Grey • Naomi Bellina • Sahara Roberts • Soraya Naomi • Tamara Ferguson • Taylor Marsh

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Book Club Questions for A Margin of Lust

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Questions: 

  1. Lust isn’t always sexual. In comes in many forms and flavors.  In A Margin of Lust, what does Gwen lust for? Art? The real estate killer?
  2. Have you made the connection between the names of the primary characters in the book and a certain legend?
  3. Any idea why Greta Boris chose those names? (Hint: the answer is in the first circle of hell in Dante’s Inferno. The answer to this and the above question are also on the bottom of the page in case you don’t have your copy of The Divine Comedy handy.)
  4. Gwen and Art’s marriage problems are pretty typical in today’s busy world. Have you or anyone you known dealt with the same issues? How did you, or they, handle it?
  5. Gwen has a deep-seated phobia about close, dark places that stems from her childhood. Do you or someone you know have phobias that haunt you? What are the roots of those fears?
  6. Lance makes an argument for adultery on page 212. (It’s a few pages into Chapter 33 for e-book readers.) What do you think of his logic?
  7. Is adultery ever a good idea?
  8. Two of the characters in the book were affected by their parents’ behavior. Which two? What was the impact on their later life?

Answers to 2 and 3: Gwen, Art and Lance represent the characters in the legend of King Arthur. Dante meets Guinevere and Lancelot in the first circle of hell where they are being punished for their sin. They are thrown about by an eternal storm that represents the passion that controlled them in life. The storm that begins in chapter thirty-seven of A Margin of Lust is inspired by this passage in the Inferno.

Walking into the Men’s Room

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I just got back from the Dallas-Fort Worth Writers Conference. It was a lovely event, organized and educational, but my first night there I was a little on edge.

Everything was new.

I’d never been to Texas before. I’d never met my publisher before. I was teaching two workshops I’d never taught before. You get the idea.

The first thing I did upon arriving was what most of us do after a long flight and ride from the airport. I asked where the restrooms were. Someone pointed the way. [Read more…] about Walking into the Men’s Room

Wine, Women, and Words Festival!

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Discover your new favorite author while sipping wine in an idyllic setting!

Love to read? Seventeen local female authors representing a wide variety of genres will answer questions about their books, what inspires them, and their writing processes.

Love to shop? Browse booths featuring books, products, and services from Silverado Canyon’s women’s business network, CONNECTION and other local female creatives.

Love to relax? Come enjoy panel discussions, live music, wine tasting, food and more.

Admission is FREE and open to the public. Parking is $5.00. Wine, Women, and Words attendees will receive a coupon for $2.00 off their first glass of wine! 

Saturday, May 12th 2018

Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Giracci Vineyard and Farms:

16162 Jackson Ranch Rd Silverado, CA 92676 * 714.602.1109

 

The first 30 people to register will receive a free gift! You can register at

http://giracci.orderport.net/merchandise/Giracci-Vineyards-Event-Tickets (Scroll down the page).