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Sunday, April 8, 2012
WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN Audio - Please Scroll down
Please wait for it to LOAD. You may have to scroll down a wee bit. I'd love to hear what do you think. So please do take the time to leave me a message and don't forget to turn up your sound. Bless you!
Friday, April 6, 2012
SEARCHING FOR REVIEWERS from published authors
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Hope this short blurb posts correctly
Friday, March 30, 2012
Imajin books Twitter buddies
I've decided to post my Imajin books Twitter followers again. I figure if they're nice enough to send me Tweets and be interested in my debut novel "White Heaven Women" then I should thank them properly, and in such a way that it advertises for them and their Twitter/blogs too. Only fair and proper, right? Yes, I'm very kind. :D
- @alisonebruce
- @AnnaPatricio
- @cathyastolfo
- @cherylktardif
- @ChynnaLaird
- @chrisredding
- @eileenschuh
- @GloriaFerris
- @hallilburn
- @imajinbooks
- @KatFlannery1
- @KennaMcKinnon
- @laurencestjohn
- @JessieBTyson
- @MelodieCampbell
- @RCMcCracken
- @ricmrp
- @SusanJMcLeod
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Testing my email settings
Friday, November 4, 2011
White Heaven Women publication placed on hold
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Excel spreadsheets and publishers edits done, yay!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
SOME of my lovely TWITTER followers
- @alisonebruce
- @AnnaPatricio
- @cathyastolfo
- @cherylktardif
- @chrisredding
- @eileenschuh
- @GloriaFerris
- @imajinbooks
- @KatFlannery1
- @KennaMcKinnon
- @laurencestjohn
- @JessieBTyson
- @MelodieCampbell
- @RCMcCracken
- @ricmrp
- @SusanJMcLeod
Friday, September 16, 2011
"Not married" - White Heaven Women
Lillian pointed to a line in the journal and said, "Lady Constance wrote here, 'The storm that killed my daughter is a punishment from God because I'm not married.'"
Sympathetic moans arose from the crowd.
***
QUESTION
How would you feel if you were pregnant? I'd enjoy reading your answers because certain cultures today still frown upon pregnancy before marriage.
As for me and my culture, well, thank heaven life isn't as harsh now-a-days as it was back in Lady Constance's era in 1899. Most of us have a much freer lifestyle than she did.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Audio chapter of WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN - 26 minutes
Please turn up your sound, kick back and enjoy!
Don't forget to leave a comment below, thank you.
Friday, September 2, 2011
More from White Heaven Women
This is another excerpt from Sally's journey through Whitehaven town centre to the past life meeting.
***
"Just a trick of the light," she said with a huff.
Through the curtain of rain she noticed the town hall clock and then saw a vintage Rolls Royce parked outside the White Heaven Weekly employees' hall. She smiled speculating a celebrity was inside.
But who in the hell would want to visit this remote hellhole?
She galloped up the hall steps and fumbled to find the door handle.
Without warning, the ground shook with a deafening rumble. She turned around and saw smoke soaring up from a massive hole close to the old car.
Bloody heck, that car could've been destroyed. And shit, I could've been hit.
With a mighty push, she flung the door open and bolted inside like a three-year-old filly in season. She ran down the hallway until she found the meeting room. It was dark inside except for three diffused lights on the far side. When her eyes adjusted to the low lighting, she realized the room was jam-packed with people.
"Hello and welcome," said the doorman. "Still stormy out, I see."
Sally answered with a mumble.
"There's one seat left in the front row, miss, on the far end right beside the stage." The doorman pointed out the way.
"Thank you." She stuffed the soggy ticket into the man's hand.
When she found her seat no one had noticed she was soaked except for a wrinkled woman in a wheelchair on the end of the same row. She gave Sally a sympathetic smile. The old woman looked ancient, reminiscent of an Egyptian mummy. Sally cracked a grin in return, more relieved to be out of the wicked downpour than to be friendly.
***
THE PASTOR'S ASS
***
THE PASTOR'S ASS
The Pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won.
The Pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in the race
again and it won again.
The local paper read:
PASTOR'S ASS OUT FRONT.
The Bishop was so upset with this kind of
publicity that he ordered the Pastor not to enter the donkey in another race.
The next day the local paper headline read:
BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR'S ASS.
This was too much for the Bishop so he
ordered the Pastor to get rid of the donkey.
The Pastor decided to give it to a Nun in a nearby convent.
The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline the
next day:
NUN HAS BEST ASS IN TOWN.
The Bishop fainted.
He informed the Nun that she would have to get rid of the donkey so she sold it to a farmer for $10.
The next day the paper read:
NUN SELLS ASS FOR $10.
This was too much for the Bishop so he ordered the Nun to buy back the donkey and lead it to the plains
where it could run wild.
The next day the headlines read:
NUN ANNOUNCES HER ASS IS WILD AND FREE.
The Bishop was buried the next day.
The moral of the story is . . . being concerned about public opinion can
bring you much grief and misery . . even shorten your life.
So be yourself and enjoy life. Stop worrying about everyone else's
ass and you'll be a lot happier and live longer!
Have a nice day!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sally's journey: WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN by Jessie B Tyson
***
Within minutes, the wind changed course and howled like a gnashing banshee. Paranoia gripped her. She looked for the owner of the cries, totally convinced a demonic spirit was inside the squall. Her eyes darted everywhere as blood coursed through her veins.
But she saw no spirit wailing in the wind.
***
The flattened garbage can induced a flashback of a dream when Sally saw herself crushed to death as a baby. She didn’t understand any of her dreams, least of all that one.
Gripped with fear, she leapt from the doorway at breakneck speed and sprinted down King Street, as if chased by the hounds of Hades. She stopped to catch her breath in the entryway of the old Glessal's shop. It was in grave disrepair. The timber door was decayed and flaking away, and cement from the keystone had fallen off, making a messy pile on the ground. She peered through the window and beheld a surreal blue glow. It was shaped like a person.
It moved.
***
Next post will be Friday 2nd September, and a tad longer in honour of my deceased sister's birthday.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Sally & the psychic: "White Heaven Women" a fiction novel by Jessie B Tyson
The psychic’s words confused her. What does she mean?
“You lost me there, Mrs. Harris.”
“Yes, I thought as much by the vacant expression on your face.”
Sally chuckled. “How do you know what my expression is like? I didn’t think psychics could see through a telephone.”
“I just know.”
***
I'll be posting again on Wednesday. So please follow my blog to read more snippets from my soon to be released fiction novel White Heaven Women by Jessie B Tyson.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Sally's Nightmare - White Heaven Women - Jessie B Tyson
... Sally Witherspane spies screaming women racing from a thick fog, their blood soaked skirts trail on the muddy road. A ghoulish creature with cruel red eyes slithers into the walls of an old building. She glances at her own feet and sees a stiff blue skirt touching the top of beautifully beaded shoes.
... The sound of horse’s hooves clip-clop down a cobbled street and the stench of fresh horse manure float in the damp night air. The odour explodes in her nostrils. She can't escape the smell.
... A woman’s voice calls out, “Lady Sarah, it’s late. You’ll catch a chill. Come inside. You don’t want the red-eyed devil to find you and steal you away.”
***
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
More about "WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN"
"WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN" is fiction, with light and dark paranormal elements. The setting is mostly Whitehaven and surrounding areas in Cumbria, England and begins in the year 1885. It's about three fictional women's life stories spanning more than a century.
In 1899, Lady Constance Witherspoon is forced to marry to give Beth, her baby a name.
Beth has cerebral palsy, except people accuse her of demonic possession when she is a toddler.
Constance's husband Matthew, abandons her for a scarlet woman in 1904. Nineteen year old Constance and five year old Beth, are forced to live in a workhouse. Underfed and overworked, Constance becomes gravely ill and is eventually admitted into an asylum.
Angelic blue spectres help the women and protect Beth from a flesh eating demon that materialises in the workhouse.
Sally Witherspane is adopted as a baby in 1971. She is not only Beth's twin sister, she is also her half sister....
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN by Jessie B Tyson
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Blog goes walkabout
You see, this devilish fiend named Blog, wants me to go to my gmail inbox to read email, and I want to visit my blog and post!
(Before you get confused too, I use a different email address for my blog.)
No wonder I cant get any blogging done though...lol. Do other bloggers out there have similar trouble?
Its oh so simple for you readers, because all you have to do is read. We, the authors and hunters of our blogs, spend hours trying to find it and then another hour or more trying to break into it, with only a keyboard. We don't have the luxury of guns, bombs or even old fashioned spears, we just have a keyboard and soon, busted knuckles as we smash our keyboard throwing it against the wall in frustration. Heck, blogging is like breaking into Fort Knox!
Now then folks, heres something else I discovered tonight too. Apparently, my gmail email address has a blog, as well. It did this all by its little self, without me. Maybe it was my cat? Anyways, this site said I have a car cleaning company. Me? with a CAR CLEANING COMPANY? Ha. The double take I suffered while reading that practically ripped the head from my already whiplashed neck! Gee whizz, I cant even clean my own car, let alone run a car cleaning company.
Darn internet. It has me awake half the night searching for something that it says does not exist, but yet here I am writing this. (Finally) I was going to post something else for you to read, but....
Yeah yeah, its after 1 AM but I was determined to post something before I went to beddy bye byes. I dont know how long it will take me to get into my blog the next time I feel the urge to post. You cant say I don't have stamina. Night, night.
Friday, November 19, 2010
A home is found for Bridget, her babies and the young homeless man!
I might be able to post some photographs of Bridget and her babies, soon. :-)
I feel for the people who must live outdoors, suffering the elements of nature. One nameless senior who uses an electric wheelchair, told me he can understand some homeless people taking drugs to numb them through the bitter nights, as all seasons can be cold, wet or windy at night. When its snowing like now, the nights are bitter. Brr, I'm so very glad I have a warm bed to sleep in.
Society call the homeless "lost causes" etc. I simply call them homeless, because there is not enough apartments or rooms for them to rent! Besides, there seems to be a hatred for animals in rentals this side of the world. How strange, when we label dogs as "mans best friend."
If the shoe was on the other foot (and the scales can easily swing through losing ones job) then any homeowner with a suite to rent to anyone without a pet, could easily become a member of an army of homeless in Victoria, with their own pet.
You might scoff at my last remark, but it is believed we are all ONE paycheck away from homelessness.
I've actually met some homeless ex-homeowners.
Monday, November 15, 2010
New life springs forth at "Our Place" Victoria BC
As a volunteer at "Our Place" in Victoria, I felt a little nervous to be close to two men arguing outside. While they yelled at each other, a mini miracle was taking place--Bridget, a street dog, gave birth to nine puppies under the shelter of "Our Place" forecourt! She had gathered quite a crowd of admirers. Lots of aww's and oooh's were heard above those two damn men arguing, oblivious to this wonderful life blessing taking place. Their yelling didn't sway the momma dog, she got on with the business of bringing life into the world. The "proud grandparent," the dogs loving owner,
However, they had nowhere to go last night and a storm was brewing. As luck would have it, the young man was given a place to sleep indoors and was allowed to take his newly born family with him. Now they have a warm dry place to sleep until Friday, then he and his young family are back to sleeping on the streets and will be moved along periodically by the police, who are just doing their job and following orders. How would this young man move Bridget and nine puppies with just a back pack and a small box? My heart goes out to them.
Just imagine, these new born puppies first taste of life, freezing in a doorway or under a tree.
The distraught momma dog frantically trying to keep her babies warm and dry.
The young man, who loves his pet so much, gave her his own warm cover to sleep on. And momma dog eats before he does.
It brings a lump to my throat.
Some amongst you might say the SPCA should take the young mans dogs and give them a better home. To the dog owning street people, their dogs are more than dogs, they're their family, their protector, their friend.
Besides, I've read there's an abundance of unwanted pets in Victoria's SPCA. Where? Heck, not amongst many street people who look after their own, like they are their own blood family. Many of them prefer to keep their pet, than live in an apartment without their beloved animal. I commend them, but I couldn't do it myself, I'm a simpering coward. As a senior woman who is used to sleeping in a snug bed, with my two kitties at my feet, I can't even begin to put into words the love these people feel for their four legged families.
The Victoria government must do something. I've seen parents with children living outside in tents. Is this a third world we live in? Why are they building new bridges worth millions of dollars, when there are so many people homeless? Why cant they use this money to build homes for people to live in, not something that looks good for tourists? It's beyond me.
Bookmark this page and return here, or click "Follow." You'll discover what happens to Bridget and her babies, and the young man, who is doing his best to care for his family in this city of insufficient housing.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Quality Tree Cutting Service, Victoria BC
Made the advert below for a hard working tree feller. Hire this guy, he is super fast!
Phone 250-478-6871 or 250-813-2684
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Driving over the Malahat in my 19 year old car
Anyway, it was a lovely sunny morning yesterday. The birds were singing and the sun was already hot when my alarm clock woke me. After showering I ate breakfast and set off on the arduous trip for a 19 year old car. Local people would tell you the Malahat Drive is a killer. My meeting started at 11AM. While motoring up the Malahat I heard a loud noise coming from underneath my car. It was like the exhaust was about to crack open. My first thoughts were, "Oh bloody hell, what now? Maybe I should turn back." Apprehensive? Scared? Yes. My car doesn't go for a service until tomorrow.
Well, I'm a spunky little Brit, so I continued on and arrived safely. It was a great meeting with some lively members. I was glad I didn't turn back, although I worried about my return trip.
One of my cousins live in Nanaimo, so I killed two birds with one stone and went to visit her and her hubby afterwards. We had a great visit and a nice dinner together. As I had my laptop with me she asked to hear some of my audio book trailers. They both enjoyed them saying they knew why my reciting voice is popular this side of the world! How nice. I didn't arrive back in Victoria until 10PM. Boy, I was tired but I slept like a baby last night.
What a lovely day!
Monday, June 1, 2009
"INNER STRENGTH" written by Starla
Enjoy!
"Annie said I needed to start writing, so here goes....
I got it in my head one day that I wanted to do something different. I had always sat back and let the world move past me. But this particular year I wanted to do something ... anything! So I signed up to go to school to learn to drive a truck. Packed my stuff and was off to Lafayette, Louisiana. A week later Katrina hit, closing off any avenues of going back to my old job......."
Saturday, May 30, 2009
"AFTER THE FLOOD" written by Shane Joseph
A seven minute reading of Shane Joseph's book "AFTER THE FLOOD" to be published later this year, enjoy!
"1st July, 2012 -- formerly known as Canada Day -- we arrived at the place that was to become our new home. How do you come to terms with the familiar past being suddenly wiped out? You cannot go back to it because its under water. These last few days, I have reminisced about the great barbeques and pool parties we celebrated in what is now the Old World before the Flood, yearning for some of that familiarity. Yet now that I look back, those times were not without their flaws. The neighbours, who were great fun to be with at hockey games and such, were middle class and inscrutable. But I had considered that normal.
When they had all suddenly disappeared ........ "
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Monday, April 27, 2009
"Joan" versus BC Disability Rules
Friday, April 24, 2009
Somebody said it couldnt be done and Canadian anthem
You will hear the Canadian National anthem before hearing my story written by Edgar A Guest 1881-1959. Please click your back button to return here or enjoy some more of me at You Tube. Thanks for visiting my blog. Enjoy!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
THE CHANNEL SWIMMER
THE OLE IN THE ARK written by Marriot Edgar
Click the wee smile to hear an amusing poem "The Ole in the Ark" by Marriot Edgar recited in an old Lancashire womans accent. Enjoy! Use your "Back button" to view more posts here.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
"Twice in a Blue Moon" by Marianne Paul. Read by Jessie B Tyson
Click here to listen to more of my readings!
"A gift for a gift"
Jessie
Excerpt: "When Aley Pierce writes, her words don’t stay on the page but spill into reality. Or so her neighbours think, who see her words as evil. Tensions escalate into an organized campaign of book banning and book burning, until Aley herself doubts who she is and what she does. A century and a half earlier, Elizabeth Barnes’ talent for water dowsing unearths a body in her neighbour’s field. Under growing accusations that she is a witch, Elizabeth is blamed for the drought that puts a stranglehold on the small farming community. But water dowsing isn’t Elizabeth’s only talent – she is a clairvoyant. Does she see the future or create it? Even Elizabeth doesn’t know. Beneath the unfolding of the blue moon, events resurface across time, and the lives of the two women interlink. Does Aley create Elizabeth, or is Elizabeth dreaming Aley?"
Friday, April 17, 2009
"Redemption in Paradise" by Shane Joseph. Read by Jessie B Tyson
"Redemption in Paradise" by Shane Joseph.
Buy "Redemption in Paradise" click here
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Or click "See all" for a larger variety of voices reading poems, recipes and stories.
ZESTY CHICKEN BITES by the Cooking Ladies
Available in bookstores everywhere: ISBN: 1-58008-672-1
To order online,visit the publisher's website: Ten Speed Press
You can also order at the following websites: Amazon.com Amazon.ca Barnes & Noble
The Cooking Ladies have beeen regular columnists for RV Lifestyle Magazine since 1998. For great recipes and travel adventures read our regular column and feature articles in Canada's RV Lifestyle Magazine.Find more recipes from the Cooking Ladies here: http://www.thecookingladies.com/
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
"What Heaven means to me" written and read by Jessie B Tyson
The picture on my video below is me as a child. Cripes! I look like "the great toothless one!" ha.
See more book trailers here: My You Tube channel
Jessie Tyson.
Since writing this Rosemary died. She will be terribly missed by all who knew her.
Satisfied customer - author Shane Joseph
Jessie has created her own catalogue on You Tube, see her growing list of trailers here:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=JessieBTyson&view=videos
One of her satisfied customers Shane Joseph, author of Fringe Dwellers and Redemption in Paradise had this to say:
"Jessie embodies the 'You' in You Tube by keeping her trailers, short, dramatic and home grown. She is a treat to work with."
website: http://www.shanejoseph.com/
RAGE by Shane Joseph
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YZMXHZMLPo


