The data is in: the Winter Wishes Regency Holiday Romance Anthology is officially a USA Today…
4 Reasons Miss Marple is the Queen of Amateur Sleuths
A few weeks ago I did a survey… Sure, it wasn’t exactly scientific, but after more than…
Miss Gail’s Scariest Author Stories, Happy Halloween! (Video Q&A with Gail Carriger)
For Halloween this year, I did this video telling some of my scariest author stories, Gentle…
How They Live! (And an offer…)
It’s such a pleasure seeing good people doing brilliant things, and it’s a delight being able…
Halloween Reading: If You’re Fascinated With the Salem Witch Trials
We all read Hawthorne’s stories and books THE SCARLET LETTER and THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN…
Thankfulness of a Writer
A writer’s life is full of many solo hours of rolling around in doubt, heartache, heartbreak……
Reading Nostalgia
Although I have over 100 e-books on my kindle and loads of paperbacks still to read,…
Spotlight on In Over Her Head
I’m happy to welcome award-winning author Krysten Lindsay Hager. Today, Krysten shares ten life lessons from…
#Blogtour – Let’s Travel In The Cosmos Of Colors, Book Launch | Valentina Cirasola | Interior Designer | Valentina Expressions
Today I’m taking part in a #Blogshare to help promote Valentina Cirasola’s newest booklaunch – Red…
Book Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (horror)
The Picture of Dorian Gray explores what can happen to a man’s life when he is…
Upset Weekend
Since the Huskies had a bye this weekend, let’s look at how other teams did, especially…
October’s Book Reviews and Previews
For your consideration: A mystery set in World War II (When Hell Struck Twelve); A medical…
Gabriela: Tales from a Demon Cat – Book Review
Another new ‘creature horror’ author I recently discovered, Richard “Rich” Rumple currently resides in Lexington, Kentucky,…
Spotlight: Devika Fernando’s New Title ‘Sweet Surprises’
On my blog this week, I welcome my author friend Devika Fernando who writes multiple series…
Book recommendations. Six Great Stories – Six Fine Authors
I love books! Do you?I have the pleasure of meeting many fine authors on the Scribbler…
Confirmatory reviews – Last Mayor is on the right track!
A month ago I received this review of the Last Mayor box set books 1-9 on…
#SoCS – Dressed
I got dressed today! That’s a big deal some days since I don’t have to go…
Afternoon at Warwick’s
I suppose the only negative thing about having a book signing at Warwick’s is that you…
Harry Potter vs. Star Wars, Theme Park Edition
It’s no surprise that there are many similarities between Harry Potter and Star Wars. They both…
The Mob, Little Italy, and Me…
I’m pleased to join the contributors roster for the website CrimeReads, which is part of lithub…
No Weapons Allowed At School
***READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED*** Posts about real school tragedy, crime, and/or events can be upsetting. Sadly,…
8 Tips for Getting Down to Writing
One of the questions I’m asked the most, as both an author and a creative writing…
Plague of the Zombies (1966)
Plague of the Zombies was on TCM last night. This is the first movie that had…
Hooked on the High Country
“The sierra is a special place. This is my third time riding through here and every…
So, I’ve been thinking…
In just a little over a month, I’m headed to Amsterdam for my first ever Reader…