It’s a 5 Star Review for OCULUM ECHO!

 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“A very well-written and an imaginative description of a future world struggling to survive, the story ends…

Fowl Play is Out!

It’s my book birthday! I’m pleased to introduce Fowl Play, Book 6 in the Juniper Junction…

Haunted History – LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans

On this week’s History, Books and Wine podcast, we’re having a haunted happy hour! Lori Ann Bailey…

Are You Down in the Dumps? Take This Challenge

How much of your day is consumed by negative thoughts? Take this challenge. For the next…

Mind in Chains is on sale for 99 cents through Oct. 14

I never knew medicine could be so divisive until St. Louis exploded in domestic violence.  …

Spotlight on KYLEIGH’S COWBOY

Pamela Thibodeaux is one of my favorite guests, and she’s back with her newest story, available…

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In The Firing Line. Should Your Protagonist Be The Target? I was recently an interested observer…

House of the Dragon 1×8 “The Lord of the Tides” review

    HOUSE OF THE DRAGON 1×08 “THE LORD OF THE TIDES” is one of the biggest…

Lemonade (or as close as I can get)

So last week was the vacation-that-wasn’t, and I really think that karma should have taken note…

Gail’s First Essay on World Building the Parasol Protectorate Books

Way back in May of 2011, Gentle Reader, I did an interview about the first three…

October is for Monsters! All Rifters #ebooks and #audiobooks on Sale! #steampunk #fantasy

  To celebrate the month monsters love best, all Rifters audiobooks and ebooks are on sale!…

#MythologicalMonday: Camazotz

Gwendal Uguen on Flickr Camazotz is the perfect myth to learn about during the month of…

The Carnival of Ash by Tom Beckerlegge: review

5/5 stars on Goodreads The Carnival of Ash by Tom Beckerlegge The Carnival of Ash is…

The Way Of The Fearless Writer With Beth Kempton

How can we accept imperfection as writers while still striving for excellence? How can we make…

Surprise! It’s a Sequel!

By Bethany Maines In this day of Marvel Universes and streaming limited– run shows, no, it’s…

Creating an Author Brand without the Hustle…

I recently embarked on an identity quest for my author brand for the purpose of purging…

REMEMBERING 1066 AND THE WOMEN OF ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND

featuring a story by Annie Whitehead Welcome to my Blog! Wander through wonderful worlds real and…

Mistakes (short story) by Leanne Dyck

This short story was inspired by my career as an Early Childhood Educator–inspired by it but…

Review: #TheWalkingDead S11x18 A NEW DEAL #TWD

  Previously: S11X17 LOCKDOWN – S 11 x 18   A NEW DEAL – Directed by Jeffrey F…

Powerful Scenes

 What do you need to put in your scenes to make them more powerful? https://www.janefriedman.com/3-key-tactics-for-crafting-powerful-scenes/

Biking Tuscany: Day 1

Thirteen of us gathered in front of the Arezzo train station. One of the three group…

In a World Where Makeup Matters

I followed a link in something I was reading (can’t remember what, truly) and it took…

Turn Left for Tyrebagger Stone Circle

Tyrebagger Recumbent Stone Circle is near Aberdeen, situated on the hill behind the airport and overlooking…

What Killed the Encyclopaedia?

For hundreds of years, right into the twenty-first century, many Western households would have at least…

2023 is popping up already!

My eagle-eyed followers may have spotted the new titles for 2023 listed beneath my published books.…