I’m happy to welcome best-selling author Mike Martin. Today, Mike shares interesting facts about the protagonist…
Authors
Stop by to Break Bread with Cozy Mystery Author Janis Lane…
I’ve invited my long-time author friend, Emma Lane, who writes cozy mysteries as Janis Lane, to…
Mrs. Kenneth James Stevens Wants A Baby by Leanne Dyck (Ch 21)
Chapter twenty: The uninhabited property was bad enough…but then… The rustic house…? The reality of her…
Harbour visits and visitors
This post is going to be a relatively short one. Mind you, I’ve said that before…
Honor the fallen!
In America, it’s Memorial Day weekend, a time when we honor those who died while serving…
Blossoming Tree
Here is the second tree from the sketches with attached poems. The poem is obscure, to…
Story Mistakes
Here are some common mistakes in writing stories. https://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/5-story-mistakes-even-good-writers-make
In Praise of Eulogies
Maybe you have noticed I haven’t written a blog post for a few weeks. No? Ah…
Sunday Book Review – The Widow by Valerie Keogh #psycho-thriller
My Sunday Book Review for another psychological thriller about a widow – The Widow by Valerie…
Brushed by Fate is Free for Memorial Day Weekend
Elisa Manna gave up on romance after a string of abusive relationships. She comes off as…
Trying to shift gears
I’ve been realistically away from the keyboard since April. I managed to dabble here and there,…
Historical Jaunt #3
Part 1: Hever Castle HERE Part 2: Hever Church and Penshurst Place HERE ⚔ – The Tower of…
IT’S GUEST AUTHOR SATURDAY!! Please welcome historical romance author Diana Rubino…
Hi Diana, I am so happy to welcome you back to my blog to talk about…
The Story Behind the Story with Author Francene Cosman of Nova Scotia, Canada.
This week we have Francene sharing the Story Behind the Story regarding her book –…
The Parade: Apocalypse Survivors TRAILER!
Check out the trailer for the new Apocalypse Survivors book The Parade – a great way…
The Power of Truthfulness in Connected Teamwork – Hylke Faber & Carson Heady
In the realm of teamwork, there are two distinct situations that can significantly impact the outcome:…
You’ve Got Five Pages, #TheFerryman by #JustinCronin, to Tell Me You’re Good. #FirstChapter #BookReview #Podcast
Renew yourself, my fellow creatives! As writers, we hear all the time that we’ve got to…
Day trip – Lowry
I’ve been naughty and escaped from my isolation for an entire day to visit The Lowry…
The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS May 27, 2023
Friday’s here and so am I with your Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. If it’s not…
An Italian Island Summer by Sue Moorcroft
Love this review in verse from Splashes into Books! splashesintobooks My Review: Another fantastic read from…
#WeekendWritingPrompt: Someplace in the Future
Looking for inspiration, a way to get your creative juices flowing? Here is a writing prompt…
Friday Free-For-All – #conclusion #MemorialDay
Happy Friday! We are celebrating a long holiday weekend here in the United States, and I…
Why Am I Writing and Publishing Books?
Photo by Becca Tapert on Unsplash Hi, SE’ers. John here on this last Friday of May.…
On Writing. Once the first draft of a novel is finished – what then?
I was asked an interesting question this week by a lovely ex-student who teaches creative writing.…