{"id":1285,"date":"2016-03-17T01:30:12","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T01:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kmccullough.com\/kblog\/?p=1285"},"modified":"2016-03-17T02:10:15","modified_gmt":"2016-03-17T02:10:15","slug":"little-things-blog-hop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmccullough.com\/kblog\/little-things-blog-hop\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Things Blog Hop"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Blog<\/a>Hi everyone! I’m Karen McCullough and I am one of over 100 authors\/bloggers\/ on the Little Things Blog Hop! Make sure you visit each stop and enter the posted giveaway and be sure to enter the amazing rafflecopter, which has a ton of prizes to be won!<\/p>\n

For those of you don\u2019t me I am the author of the Market Center Mysteries series and a number of other romantic suspense, mystery, and paranormal stories, which you can find on Amazon. Be sure to look around my\u00a0site. You’re sure to find something you will love!<\/p>\n

The title of this blog hop led me to a meditation about little things. Lots of songs talk about how \u201cit\u2019s the little things\u201d and how \u201cthe little things mean so much.\u201d What does that mean?<\/p>\n

On the personal level, I totally get this. I have a wonderful husband and a wonderful family, plus a small group of very good friends. I know they have my back, always. They\u2019ve supported me through all of life\u2019s ups and downs.\u00a0 Those are the big things and I know I\u2019m very blessed and fortunate to have the security knowing I can rely on them. Not everyone does.<\/p>\n

Even so, the times that really make my heart take flight are the little moments that shine like diamonds in the everyday hum-drum-ness of my life. A Hug from one of my grandchildren, seeing the first flower of spring, a beautiful night sky\u2014any of those things or other moments of beauty, sparkle or warmth can make my day.\u00a0 Relationships are defined as much by the small things people do for each other as by the big decisions.<\/p>\n

A few days ago, being my somewhat klutzy self, I managed to spill the entire cup of coffee I\u2019d just poured. It was the last cup in the pot and I\u2019d really wanted it. My husband heard my cry of distress, and helped clean up the mess, then he made another small pot of coffee for me.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s love.<\/p>\n

For an author it\u2019s not just important, it\u2019s critical to get the details right.<\/p>\n

\"AGFM_125\"<\/a>Although we give our characters big problems to solve and watch how they conduct themselves, it\u2019s the details, the little things, that make them come alive.<\/p>\n

This is how A Gift for Murder<\/strong> <\/em>opens:<\/p>\n

“If I\u2019d known how bad Wednesday would get, I would\u2019ve\u2014what? Stayed in bed? Not likely. The show must go on and all that. But I would\u2019ve at least asked for another shot of espresso during my morning stop at Starbucks. Maybe two.”<\/p>\n

I hope its details give you an idea about the character of my heroine, Heather McNeil.<\/p>\n

Join the Little Things Blog Hop Event for more fun https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/562506680576207\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Here you can visit all of the Blog Hop sites:
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Contests:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m giving away a gift pack including a print copy of one of my books plus some other swag to a random commenter, so leave your email address in your comment to be eligible.<\/p>\n

And here you can enter the grand prize giveaway:<\/p>\n

a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>
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