Fright and Delight Giveway

To celebrate the upcoming Halloween release of The Shade of Santa Fe, I’m running a giveway…

Here’s to the Folks Who Bring Good to the World

Here’s to the folks who bring good to the world. Here’s to role models who believe…

#TuesdayTeaser Crusader’s Path by Mary Ann Bernal (@BritonandDane)

#TuesdayTeaser features a line or short excerpt from a story. The excerpt from the book will…

Stock up Your eReader and #ReadaRegency With these 99 cent Deals

Now that we’re past the unofficial end of summer in the U.S., it’s a good time…

DRAKON’S PROMISE needs your VOTE!

  DRAKON’S PROMISE, narrated by Samantha Cook, is on the list for the Sultry Listener Award…

A beautifully painted still life!

 LISTENER EReader The White Piano Still Life with Memories, Book 2 By: Uvi Poznansky Narrated by: David Kudler…

Thoughts, shame, and anger about California’s Recall Election of our “Governor”

  I voted to RECALL Newsom by mail ballot today and voted to replace him with…

There’s a Bear–Over There!

I grew up in the northwest corner of South Carolina, and my family frequently visited the…

I’m Sad

The University of Washington Huskies football team is 0-1. They lost to the Montana Grizzlies on…

The 007 Re-Read Project: James Bond and Moonraker by Christopher Wood

Much like the book we looked at last week, James Bond and Moonraker was written by…

A 2021 writing update

  First of all, thank you to everyone who supported my latest release, Hopeless! I hope…

Forty-eight hours in Ghent

 Having proved the Hennie H’s riverworthiness (as announced in my last post), we celebrated Koos’s hard…

Celebrating Labor Day in America

In the United States, we celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday of September every year.…

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fans

This giveaway is for you! Check out 40 free books (including the award-winning, Of Half a Mind)…

Monday Memories: Kickball

After Hide-And-Seek, kickball became my favorite game to play. We didn’t have enough people to make…

Meet Indie Author of the Month – Kirsten McKenzie

Welcome to my monthly blog. On the first Monday of every month I feature an Indie…

Author Mindset: Strengths For Writers With Becca Syme

We all have different strengths as writers, but sometimes we don’t know what they are. Or…

Book Review: DOUBLE FUDGE FELONY (Cupcake Crime Series Book 3) by Molly Maple

A new author for me… Synopsis (from Amazon) When Charlotte McKay’s new friend is accused of…

Excerpt Tour: Life On Your Terms

I’m happy to welcome author and life coach Tanya Russell. Today, Tanya shares her new release,…

Off to a Good Start this Upcoming Fall Season With a Plant-Based Diet by Author Alicia Joseph…

Today is the first day of eating nothing but plant-based food for thirty days. I’ve been…

PLAYING FOR KEEPS, SEASON 2

 PLAYING FOR KEEPS, SEASON 2 (DVD) (Sundance Now) “A new TV obsession” – TV Week The critically-acclaimed drama…

MONDAY MYSTERIES: M. C. Bunn and Where Your Treasure Is

my Coffee Pot Book Club Guest… Where I start the week  with a bit of a…

Teachers Matter (short story) by Leanne Dyck

 Little was known about dyslexia in the late 60s and early 70s. So, perhaps, it’s not…

Peony

*** I’m pleased to start another series of paintings by a fellow author. I admire Lynne…

Kidlit Agents

 Here are 89 agents who rep children’s books and are open to submission at the time…