#WriterProblems: When the #Worldbuilding Slows the #Storytelling

I certainly hope so, Mr. Bradbury, Sir. Hello, my fellow creatives! Wisconsin’s a stubborn one where…

#UnderTheMistletoe #Lakeland voucher competition @AvonBooks

Letting you know about this fab competition run by Avon Books UK in the run up…

A Quiet End

Not to me, or even the camping season, I hope, but to the Pleasant Creek trip.…

A Fairy Tale Intervention: A Short Story

Here’s the first short story I ever sold (to AlienSkin Magazine.) Enjoy! Content advisory: Drug use.…

Elizabeth Chadwick’s TO DEFY A KING – Brilliant Telling of Love in the midst of Terrible Times in King John’s England

October is Medieval month on the blog and I’m beginning with a great story.   Set…

This week in The Loft: Author Martha O’Sullivan!

Joining me today in The Loft is author Martha O’Sullivan. Formerly an Acquisitions Editor at MacMillan…

Scales and Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis: review

4/5 stars on Goodreads Scales and Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis Stephanie Burgis’ new series, Regency Dragons,…

Temporary Bride by Arabella Sheen – EXCERPT 2

   Temporary Bride    Arabella Sheen Max Jordan is one of America’s most powerful, leading corporate lawyers.…

The Angel of the LORD 1Kings 19:1-8

 The next in the series, Angel of the LORD where God meets Elijah in the wilderness…

War of Nytefall Factions: Who Keeps Killing Priests?

Cover Art by Alison Hunt Last of the War of Nytefall: Anarchy poems and it’s a fun one. …

What kind of reader am I? And what kind of reader are you?

In the past few weeks, on social media and elsewhere, I’ve seen lots of buzz (and…

Thursday – A Little Personal – A Dragon Duel with Twiggy and Lucy

“So, what is this stuff, Lucy?” “Those are costumes. They are supposed to be dragon costumes.”…

Book Review – The Evening Lands by C.L. Spillard

Some people get guardian angels. Others get guardian devils. That’s a key element in The Evening…

“There’s a precedent for this crime,” she said. “Seth cut Osiris into fourteen pieces.” “Murder in fourteen parts?” he said.

The bleak atmosphere of the stainless steel zone wrapped itself around them like the cold stink…

In the home stretch – ILFIN OF ARC audio

Many of you are aware of the issues I’ve had to create an audiobook for ILFIN…

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday SEPT 29

As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new…

Why Hot Java is a sexy brew for #CoffeeDay

Every girl is looking for a pot of gold…why not a golden coffee cup? Love this…

Opportunities For Audiobooks And Introducing The Findaway Voices Marketplace With Will Dages

How can you expand your creative and financial opportunities with audiobooks and podcasting? Will Dages from…

Happy Wednesday!

So what do you think is happening here? Too much partying? Or was the hat too…

Welcoming a special guest – Ruby author Jan Baynham

  Today I have a special guest on the blog. I’ve invited Jan Baynham, who is…

#COOKING WITH CLORIS–GUEST AUTHOR DEBRA SENNEFELDER BAKES UP A MYSTERY AND CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES

Debra Sennefelder is the author of the Food Blogger Mysteries and the Resale Boutique Mystery Series.…

Blog Tour and Spotlight: THE CORPSE IN THE GAZEBO (A Food Blogger Mystery) by Debra Sennefelder

Synopsis Food blogging is turning Hope Early into a household name. But the dead body down…

Blood Angel/High Daemon Abdriel Visits the Blog

My critique partner Kath and I put our heads together to explore a unique way to…

Monterey Noir available in audiobook

Book one of the Barker Mysteries, “Monterey Noir,” is now available in audiobook from Wordwooze Publishing…

Killing Time Launch Day!

 It’s Launch Week!  Killing Time on Amazon or where paperbacks are sold Killing Time is out!…