Singing lobsters, medieval warriors, and There’s Always a Guy in a Gorilla Suit …

  “Gloria! You are HILARIOUS!” one of the ladies laughs, then they all grab a lobster…

Hard truths about the war on drugs from a retired US intel officer

Chris Reed, deputy editorial and opinion editor for the San Diego Union-Tribune, recently wrote a piece…

The Crimson Stain. A short story by Allan Hudson.

Thank you for visiting the Scribbler. I hope you enjoy the story.    The Crimson Stain…

Happy days

Last Thursday, saw book two of my ‘From Shetland’ series published in both ebook and audio…

Meet Indie Author of the Month – Jon Hartless

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

Monday Memories: Big Idea #7

“Dear God, please stop my mother. She is now making me perform in a recital while…

How To Use Mystery To Hook Your Readers With Jonah Lehrer

How can you use elements of mystery to hook your readers, regardless of the genre you…

Book Review: CRIMINAL CONFECTIONS (A Chocolate Whisperer Mystery) by Colette London

Synopsis (from Amazon) Hayden Mundy Moore is an expert on everything chocolate, helping clients develop new…

10 Things I Never Expected to Like So Much

I’m happy to welcome Wild Rose Press author Karen Guzman. Today, Karen shares an eclectic list…

Longstem Pet Supplies Organizer #Giveaway!

Welcome to the Longstem Pet Supplies Organizer Giveaway! 1 Winner Longstem Pet Supplies Organizer This giveaway…

Book Review: Spouse in the House by Cynthia Ruchti & Becky Melby

A frank and funny look at what to do when together is too close Two’s company,…

Guest Post: Author and Master Gardener Emma Lane Brings the Outside into the Inside During the Cooler, Fall Season with these Floral Tips…

Summer has passed, and Autumn is here! But don’t be disgruntled. Bring the outside in with…

Unexpected a surprising tale about a marriage of convenience

Author Jana Richards’ latest release turns an old-fashioned trope into a modern-day story — a marriage…

A Few Articles Of My Own – by Helen Hollick

Welcome to my Blog!Wander through wonderful worldsreal and fictional,meet interesting people,visit exciting placesand find a few…

Apples Never Fall, by Liane Moriarty

I have read every one of Moriarty’s books, and I must say, it is rare for…

Pain, politics, and pandemic … or why my writing schedule blew up!

You know what they say about best laid plans, and in 2020 mine certainly went awry.…

A nondescript week

Well, here it is. Sunday evening and I’ve been trying to fathom where this last week…

Guest Post: Author Brian Van Norman (Science Fiction author)

Once a teacher, playwright, professional theatre director and adjudicator, Brian left those worlds to travel with…

4th and Goal: Optimizing Fourth Quarter Sales Results

Check out Jeb Blount and Carson Heady discussing how you optimize the 4th quarter: The fourth…

The best month of the year

It’s October, and I love it. Things are cooling off after the outrageous summer we had.…

Picture Book Tips

 Here are twenty tips for writing the best picture book possible. https://www.leeandlow.com/writers-illustrators/articles/twenty-tips-for-writing-picture-books

Huskies are 2-3

For as long as I can remember (or paid attention) the Oregon State University Beavers have…

Green and pink butterfly

*** A breathless minute, a magical moment Occurred in a flash of flittering wings The porcelain…

Sunday Movie Review – Nomadland

Sunday Movie Review – Nomadland with Frances McDormand. I often watch movies or series that deal…

Book Feature: Odyssey of Love

Tired of only ever reading about 20-somethings in chick lit romance? Now for a romance that…