Someone has said that being a mother means being more concerned with someone else's welfare than your own. That really seems like all one needs to say about the subject, except of course for: Thanks, mom.
Some women are ill-prepared to be moms at first--that's probably why the first child must be naturally resilient and able to take a fall--or a ride under the bench in a jeep without disturbing the four-wheeling revelers. Most moms get the hang of it before any permanent damage is inflicted. Then the second child comes along and totally wrecks the paradigm.
Life without moms be like:
In fact, I guess we would have no life without moms.
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In writing this week, Power to Hurt has passed the 32K word mark. If I were using a three-act formula, I would be starting the second act. That formula actually fits this particular novel quite well. One character has suffered a debilitating injury; another has crossed an important threshold and continues to develop the power that has been passed on; one pair have overcome some stiff opposition; another pair have made a choice that will be crucial to the final outcome (but of course, they don't know that). Decisions all around will have serious repercussions as the hurt factor will soon ramp up significantly. Some new and important characters have appeared and an enemy has received a temporary set back that is sure to whet the appetite for vengeance. Some of the strands will come together in the climax while others will not fully develop until the third book (as of yet untitled). All this will mean nothing if you don't read Threading the Rude Eye, the exciting opener of this series of Tomahawks and Dragon Fire. It is currently available on for Kindle or in paperback.
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