Are genealogy sites an invasion of privacy?

There has been some controversy recently, claiming that ancestry sites don’t protect users’ privacy when they…

Craving absolute silence…

This is my first blog post of 2023. I’ve missed compiling posts, yet I didn’t have…

Ready for a Sale?

It’s almost that day of the year. Valentine’s Day. A day or romance. Don’t forget, books…

Happy Valentine’s Day 2023!

Wishing all of my friends, near and far, the safest and Happiest Valentine’s Day 2023! Cheers,…

You’ve Got Five Pages, #FortuneFavorstheDead by #StephenSpotswood, to Tell Me You’re Good. #FirstChapter #BookReview #Podcast

At last, we’ve got a fun one! As writers, we hear all the time that we’ve…

“From Hobby to Working Writer: Living the Author Life,” Talk to North Grenville Writers Circle

Thanks to everyone who came to my talk to the North Grenville Writers Circle at the…

Fabulous Fashion Friday #2

Another snippet from Coming Closer, this one from the very opening scene of the book. Because…

The Flying Saucer Poetry Review #2 Publishes!

The Flying Saucer Poetry ReviewWinter 2023 (Issue #2) The Flying Saucer Poetry Review is an online…

TV Series Review: Crossfire

Crossfire is a British drama series in which Jo Cross, a security consultant and former police…

Happy Little Mushroom

My daughter saw a similar drawing and asked me to design one for her.  I started…

My Review of Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs

  Review of Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible written by Liz Curtis Higgs God’s word is…

This week in The Loft: Asian-Australian Author Birdie Song!

Joining me today in The Loft is author Birdie Song. An Asian-Australian writer from Perth, Western…

Author Event at #WestBarnesLibrary with @ellygriffiths & @LesleyjmThomson @QuercusBooks @HoZ_Books

Just over two weeks now until our next author event at West Barnes Library on Monday…

Greeting in authority

After Galatians 1:1-15  A letter, a theme begins with a statement of authority and, also,  a…

Glorious Scotland

I can’t wait to share this trip with you. A fortnight before The Lady of the…

The Peaks and Picts of Bennachie

Bennachie is a large hill that can be seen from many places in Aberdeenshire. Its craggy…

Writing Personal Essays!

Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I’m discussing personal essays as a form…

Brittle Preorder Incentives: Secure Your Gift Now by Preordering Today

As of today, there are 18 preorder incentives left. Interested in reading my new fantasy novel?…

Friday Reads – An Island in the Sun by Kate Frost

My featured Friday Read this week is An Island in the Sun, the new feel-good escapist…

How Much is too Much in Describing a Fictional Universe?

Writers need to know a great deal about their characters and the worlds in which they…

Yippee-Ki-Yay Mother Podcast #146: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Here’s another exciting ZOOM edition of the Yippee-Ki-Yay Mother Podcast, a lively discussion of the movies that…

Have your Pizza and KETO it, too! You won’t believe that this crust is not only low in carbs; it’s also low in calories!

BELIEVE IT!!!! This crust checks all the boxes!Easy 💠 Fast 💠 Tasty  💠 High Protein 💠 Low Calorie 💠 Budget…

“Disposing” of Metallic Sodium

Metallic Sodium There’s a video on YouTube of Army engineers “disposing” of metallic sodium by dropping…

Thursday – A Little Personal – Lucy and Twiggy are Back Where They Belong

  “Hey, Little One,” what’s up?” “I’m just thinking how nice it is to be back…

Meet SciFi Author Elaine Isaak and Read About Her New (Released Tuesday) YA Title A WRECK OF DRAGONS

  Meet Elaine Elaine writes knowledge inspired adventure fiction including The Dark Apostle series about medieval surgery as…