T-L Spencer: Dreaming, Writing, Reading

Hey guys, my new link for amazon has just become live; this is the link to follow to gain access to my author information: https://www.amazon.com/author/tlspencer :)

It is up and running!!!!! This link should take you right to it... Remember, I lover reviews! http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00HG4NZBO?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

Available soon from Amazon Kindle is my new Paranormal Romance, 'Witch Dark'! I've finally finished it!!! I've added a new page (see right) and added the book cover and sneak peek for your viewing pleasure. Watch this space and I'll send you a post when it's been released... Fingers crossed my book is out within the next twelve to twenty-four hours! Have a merry Christmas!

This film is one to watch. Starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, this film follows the creation of the Mary Poppins movie, based upon the books by author PL Travers. I loved this film; it had humour, emotion and sentimentality in abundance plus the acting was first class. The combination of past and present scenes was fabulous and it was so much fun to see the Mary Poppins film music on the big screen. Five stars! Get to the cinema people!!!

One more day to go and then I'm off to Disneyland with the besties!!! I'm really looking forward to it- I haven't been to Disney since I was eight. I can still remember quite a few of the rides...

I found this pic on Pinterest an just had to show you; it is amazing and really clever. Well, I think it is anyway.

Dogs and foxes xxx And falling in love... Isn't it lovely? Aside from all the sad stuff that happens... Look at these bushy tails!!! :)

On with the Disney!!! He's late, he's late, he's late :)

Disney is always cool. It doesn't matter how old you are, Disney is always cool. End of.  :)

I love a bit of Greek mythology, and though Disney's Hercules isn't exactly what I'd call sticking to the myth, it is a great film. I just love Pegasus. And Pain and Panic! But I just adore Hercules! He's like the gay best friend from hell. Brilliant.

Disneyland in a week!!!!

One of my friends is terrified if this Disney villain...

I love this moment in Tangled!

Another Disney post! Don't you just love it?  Every film needs an antagonist, that dark cloud to oppose the hero and make things difficult on the journey for love and glory. So, here is the pic to celebrate Disney's villains...

Hey guys! My fellow writer -and friend- has just started a blog and I would love it if you'd show your support!  I love her to bits, and I'm sure you will too ! Follow this link to read her stuff: Jadeashleighonline .blogspot.co.uk Thanks x

:) The Disney countdown continues...

Im off to Disney soon: I can't wait! In honour if the trip, I am posting daily pics and various bits and bobs of Disney madness!

Hi guys! Long time, no see... I've just published a story with ReadWave so feel free to check it out! Remember, I love feedback, so I'd love for you to leave a comment or contact me via email. Here is the link: http://www.readwave.com/a-proper-conversation-five-quick-tips-to-chit-chat-heaven_s16846 I hope you enjoy it. xxx

From the TL Spencer school of inspiration... Remember: you aren't just awesome... you are MADE of awesome.

From my novel, Blood Prophecy the Fated Three , Demeter Giovanni is the mother of Selene, the first enchantress. She has suffered heartache  and loneliness throughout her life, and though she holds great power, it has been masked by the pain she feels... Below is an extract from a short story I am working on (amidst all my other projects!) that involves the powerful angel Raphel and the troubled Deme Giovanni. So read on for an extra insight into the Blood Prophecy verse, not available anywhere else! "I want you to judge a soul for me. The woman is still alive; this will not be too difficult for you I assume?” Raphael looked at Elijjah with a questioning gaze, but said no more, waiting for the angel’s reply. “Of course I could do that. Who…?” Raphael interrupted, “Demeter Giovanni, Selene’s mother.” Elijjah did not respond, merely closed his eyes and searched.   It did not take him long to find her soul, faded though it was. It burned brightly, a mass of colo...

Okay, I've found a new film that everyone should become addicted to!     When this film was first released in the cinema, I was gutted when I didn't have time to go and see it. Let me tell you, it was worth the wait!   A retelling of the folk-tale Jack and the Bean Stalk, this movie starts off with a very dramatic opening sequence; a five minute bed time story on the ominous and gory history of how a great king of Albion and the magic meddling monks defeated the evil giants that climbed down from a magic stalk: 'Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum, ask not whence the thunder comes,. Ask not where the herds have gone or why the birds have ceased their song... for monsters roam in Albion.'   Talk about an exciting and refreshing way to revamp an old folk-tale. This film really had everything for a family get together: action, adventure, danger, comedy, romance, magic, suspense, good vs evil... I could go on all day!   Obviously, to all those who know the ta...

I return as promised! Back in July when I challenged myself to conquer the novels (well, the six of them that I owned) of Jane Austen, I decided that writing a review of each would be a great idea. And when I discovered that Jane herself would be placed on one of our lovely British bank notes, I thought it would be deemed a sort of celebration. So, to get the book pages turning, I thought I'd start - obviously - with one of today's most popular romances. This novel, it can be argued is the forerunner of all contemporary romances and has produced some awesome films, an epic televison sereis (Colin Firth - yay!) and so many laughs and one-liners that it simply had to go first. I'm speaking, of course, about Pride and Prejudice . Pride and Prejudice "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a large fortune must be in want of a wife." The story of the five Bennet sisters and the unfolding love stories between Mr Darcy and Eliz...

Apologies blog spotters! I have been neglecting my writing duties of late... Here is a little pic to keep you going and I promise you there are reviews aplenty on the way!

Wow! I have done it! I've taken the time (two days) and read six Jane Austen masterpieces. And I have to say that they were thoroughly enjoyable- perhaps some of the best novels I have ever read! I'll be posting a few reviews later on, so stay tuned, watch this space, keep reading and wait and see! Pride and Prejudice x Sense and Sensibility x Emma x Mansfield Park x Persuasion x Northanger Abbey x ;)  And remember what Jane Austen said about gentlemen and ladies who don't take delight in good novels! Who wants to be intolerably stupid?  Not me xxx Sees y'll later!

It's not over... The Blair Witch lives! I am off to read the books! Have faith everyone, and a pillow to hide behind!

Any character who has respect for grammar gets points from me!

Now, I'm not usually one for sitting and watching tons of TV, but this one had me interested. Aired originally in 2010 and cancelled after its first season, CMSB was made as a sort of spin-off from the very popular crime drama Criminal Minds - which, by the way, I have never seen. Anyway, bored and a little wired from typing, I decided to sit back and find something to watch and came across (on Love Film) the above psychological/thriller/suspense crime show. And once I started watching it, I couldn't seem to stop. If any of you are familiar with these police procedural dramas, they all have the same kind of M.O. There's a murder, a team is called in, the investigation starts and eventually - after one or two bumps in the road - the culprit is caught. CMSB is much the same, but with a few interesting additions. The entire team is what the FBI call a RED CELL - a special response unit within the behavioural analysis unit that answers only to the Director of the FBI,...

On Facebook, I raised this question: Which paranormal being would you rather be? 1: Werewolf 2: Necromancer 3: Witch 4: Fairy 5: Vampire So... Which is it? Come on! Live dangerously.

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The lovely Winchester boys! I'm glad to have them on my television again. I haven't watched my DVDs for Apollo long, I'm think I'm suffering from withdrawal!

Isn't it pretty?

Don't you just love curious animals at zoos? This awesome lemur came right up to the fence to stare into the camera! 

We’ve all done it. It’s the morning, we’re on auto-pilot, still groggy from sleep, we trudge through our early morning ritual of waking, dressing and when we get to the kitchen the first thing we do is switch the kettle on. The very smell of fresh, hot coffee seems to rejuvenate and many people swear by the rush of energy that caffeine brings. But is it the only solution? Can there be another way?   Caffeine, a naturally occurring chemical stimulant, is a drug and increases concentration and reaction speed. It does this by blocking something called adenosine, a chemical which makes you naturally sluggish and drowsy. When you feel like your mind is racing after one too many espressos, you’re a lot closer to the truth than you might think. It isn’t a new drug either. Though extremely popular in the twenty-first century, the discovery of caffeine’s energy boosting powers had been recorded as early as twelve hundred years ago. Though it didn’t become a British staple until the eig...

Well, it wouldn't be a Harry Potter month without one, would it? The characters of our beloved HP have captured so many hearts and minds over the years (both in book and movie form) that I simply could not resist this Top 10... Regular readers should not be surprised by my number one... at all! A small note: I am not putting in pictures because most of the movie versions do my head in. Ten: Harry Potter Yes, at number ten is the central character, our determined yet utterly lovable hero, Harry.  He's had a pretty hard life, you'll have to admit; a stupid prophecy here, evil masterminds trying to kill him over there... And he copes with all this without his parents. It's very sad, but that's what makes him all the more endearing. He keeps calm in the face of danger and he carries on. He saves the day again and again despite the secrets and lies and he kicks some Voldemort ass!   Nine: Bellatrix Perhaps my favourite villain of the piece because sh...

This is sooo cute. I found it on Pinterest and it really made me smile - my thanks and madness goes out to whoever originally posted this!

Stuff you'd never know...

One if the best bits of film number five, I think...

Found this and smiled :)

Love this!

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Love this picture!

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True or False?

Okay, so that title totally sucks, but what other wacky title would be catchy enough to describe our day out at the totally epic WB Studios? So, before I cram this post full of pictures... actually Ill just cram this post full of pictures. With the proviso of:   EVERYTHING IS SOOOO MUCH COOLER IF YOU SEE IT IN PERSON!   So, above is the sight you are greeted with on arrival. I have to say it is extremely impressive; there are two large stages - aptly named J and K - and both are gi-huge. As soon as you get near the entrance, you are bombarded with the sound (awesome sound of course) of Harry Potter. And believe me, even after four hourse, you don't tire of it.   Remember these? All of the chess pieces from HP1 are still around folks, just guarding the stages and ticket sales folk. I wanted one to move - I was sort of half expecting one to actually - but they didn't... or did they?     Can you believe the car found its way out o...

Here is the awesome model of Hogwarts from the WB Studios. Isn't it incredible?

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