{"id":6367,"date":"2024-01-18T14:55:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T22:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dianastevan.com\/?p=6367"},"modified":"2024-01-18T14:57:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T22:57:25","slug":"a-special-deal-on-a-love-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dianastevan.com\/uk\/2024\/theatre-2\/a-special-deal-on-a-love-story\/","title":{"rendered":"A Special Deal on a Love Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

In anticipation of Valentine’s Day 2024, I’m offering a special deal on a love story. A Cry from the Deep<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, my romantic mystery and adventure was published in 2014 and took 10 years to write. I loved the research into the past (the time of the Irish famine and the Spanish Armada) and the research into the occupations of my characters: Catherine Fitgerald, underwater photographer: Daniel Costello, marine archaeologist, and Kurt Hennesey, notorious salvager. Such fun! And a great love story<\/strong>.<\/a> \u00a0

The price of the ebook is now \u00a0$2.99 US on Kindle, Kobo, Apple, etc<\/strong>, 1\/2 of the original $5.95 US<\/strong>, and only $3.99 Canadian. 1\/2 price in other countries as well. <\/a> \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n

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Another Special Deal on a Love Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And while I was at it, I thought I\u2019d also lower the price for The Rubber Fence<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. Though not a typical love story, it\u2019s a love story nonetheless. When psychiatric intern Dr. Joanna Bereza tries to stop her arrogant supervising psychiatrist from shocking her patients ( a young mother and an old lady), she not only risks her career but also risks losing the love of her life.   The price of the ebook is now  $2.99 US on Kindle<\/strong><\/a>, Kobo, Apple, etc<\/strong>, 1\/2 of the original $5.95 US<\/strong>, and only $3.99 Canadian. 1\/2 price in other countries as well.   I hope you take this special deal on a love story.
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A Kind of Love Story to See Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And speaking of a special deal on a love story, Better Living<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, a play by George F. Walker and directed and produced by Liz Best is opening Friday January 19 at the Alumnae Theatre. Ticket prices are 1\/3 what they are of professional theatre, and yet all the performers in this production are trained actors, either through classes or previous plays. A stellar cast! <\/p>\n\n\n

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While we were visiting our younger daughter Robyn and family in Toronto, during the holiday season, we attended rehearsals for Better Living<\/em><\/strong> to see our granddaughter Chloe Matamoros <\/strong>play Maryann. The play is kind of a love story, even though the play is about a dysfunctional family. You know the kind, where everyone in the family wants love, but isn’t getting it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re in Toronto, check out this play<\/a><\/strong>. <\/strong><\/a>The story of this dysfuncitional family is riveting.   <\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I’m Working On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since Paper Roses on Stony Mountain<\/em><\/strong> was launched in October 2022, I finished writing a collection of short stories, currently out at three publishing houses. While waiting to hear back, I started an experimental novel and wrote the pilot and three episodes of a limited series based on my novel Sunflowers Under Fire<\/em><\/strong>. I need to reach out to producers,  agents, and streaming networks. I will soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 So, returning home, I decided to put the experimental novel on the back burner, and focus on a book I\u2019ve wanted to write since the late 1970s. Yes, the late 1970s!!! I discovered how long it\u2019s been when I went through my file drawers and found a folder full of hand-written notes and manually typed papers. Back then, I had used a typewriter (remember those? :)) to record my scribblings.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Thanks for Stopping By<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks for stopping by. And if you feel inclined to leave a comment, please do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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