I’ve just received word that Sun Storm has been entered into the Moonlight and Mystery Readers’ Choice Contest. When you vote … More Vote for Sun Storm and enter a chance to win $100 #Giveaway
The Good Liar by Catherine McKenzie is a thought-provoking psychological suspense story, published on April 3, 2018 by Simon and Schuster, … More The Good Liar ~ Book Review
Good Morning Folks, here’s another spooky tale I have managed to find for our area. This one shocked and surprised me, … More Haunting in St Williams
Toronto Teen Writers and Artists/Photographers I’m thrilled to once again be a guest editor of the Toronto Public Library’s annual … More Opportunities for Teen Creators
I’m sure many people across North America and Europe are asking themselves when Spring is actually going to arrive. From … More IS IT SPRING YET? AND SOME RIVETING READS.
My Goodreads Giveaways for the USA and Canada end on April 10th, my birthday! As of today, the 8th (which … More April 10th: My birthday and Goodreads Giveaway (Please read)
Have you ever had the very best of intentions and then realized that you are completely misguided? For weeks, I … More Good Intentions
It’s finally here! Perimeter: Joe Ballen, Book Two goes live today! Everybody in the world needs to buy this book–I … More Perimeter Launch Day
Campbell River’s literary festival this past weekend was such a good time. It’s one of the most beautiful places (the … More Words on the Water
Richie Billing conducted research from book bloggers and many Facebook groups to address this question:“What makes you put down a … More WHY READERS GIVE UP ON A BOOK
Huge congratulations to Kerensa Jennings whose sensational literary thriller SEAS OF SNOW was just released in paperback! Since its hardcover publication a year … More On Faith, Doubt & Arthur Miller
After reading UPDRAFT, and loving it, I dove dove right into the second book in the Bone Universe series, CLOUDBOUND, … More Book Review: CLOUDBOUND, by Fran Wilde
I love being “in the zone.” Totally concentrated on what I’m doing. Especially when I’m writing. People talk to me … More Zoned
This week’s challenge is to list the things about yourself that you do not need to change. Here are a … More Happiness List Week 18
A few days ago, I got a message from a fellow vegan asking if I’d ever checked out La Cosecha, … More La Cosecha
Hideki woke early the next morning and ate breakfast in the captain’s cabin. The captain had orders to stop on … More Hideki’s Diary: Iriomote (Okinawa)
A PROMISE TO SADIE A Harper’s Rock Legacy Series, Book 2 by JJ Ellis Genre: Young Adult PLEASE NOTE: This book … More A Promise to Sadie by JJ Ellis
The title Whiskey and Ribbons is derived from a toast delivered by Eamon, one of three narrators in this psychological … More Whiskey and Ribbons by Leesa Cross-Smith
“dogwood–I think” photo by ldyck I finished writing my first book (Novelty Yarn) and thought… I’m brilliant; it’s brilliant. I re-read … More Valuing my words
The trouble with visiting somewhere for work is that you don’t really get a chance to actually see anything. I’d … More Nashville
By Tracy Shawn, MA Please note that this piece was first published with PsychCentral.com under the title: “Insights Into Loneliness” ~ … More Insights and Answers into the Loneliness Epidemic
For the past three years, I can say with confidence I’ve lived through hell. Have I survived? That remains to … More Living a nightmare for 3 years
Review: Publish and Perish by Phillipa Bornikova About the Book Linnet Ellery, a young attorney at a prestigious New York … More Review: Publish and Perish by Phillipa Bornikova
Today’s Sunday Book Review is on Kathy Steinemann’s helpful guide for writers – The Writer’s Lexicon. I highly recommend this book … More Sunday Book Review – The Writer’s Lexicon by Kathy Steinemann
Homemade Oven Cleaner – Safer & Nontoxic I love a clean home, and generally most cleaning tasks are not that … More Homemade Oven Cleaner
