Meet the Author – Zoe Murphy

It’s been a while since I chatted to an author on my blog, but Zoe has…

Sally Cronin. Top Author Of The Week.

Today I am joined by Sally Cronin. It’s a great pleasure to feature Sally’s work on…

Opening Lines with John Hartless: Full Throttle

For this week’s Opening Lines I’m delighted to welcome Jon Hartless, with the first 500 words…

Kan’t Draw Komics: Happiness is…

A global pandemic. Self-isolation. Health worries. No work. Too much work. Unsafe work. Unsafe streets. Blatant…

Book Review: Hit the Road Jack by Willow Rose

Constant Action Pits Detective against Killer … But You Pay a Heavy Price for the Drama…

Does Your Project Need a Great Name? Try Our New Business Name Generator

Are you starting a new online store? A brick-and-mortar salon? A freelance consultation service? The new…

Morgenmuffel

Ha ha, not so much grumpy in the morning, but definitely don’t like waking up early!

Review of SOILED DOVES

SOILED DOVES Prostitution In The Early West   ANNE SEAGRAVES   Review of Author Roy Murry…

Creating a smokescreen.

I had a good weekend with the WIP, which is coming along fine, creating some smokescreens.…

How Much Water Does My Pet Need?

Did you know that July is #NationalPetHydrationAwarenessMonth?You might be wondering how much water your pet needs…

A poem for the summer you were 12…

I post this poem at the end of each summer. For me it’s salt water, Cape…

Shortlisted with Silver

It seems to be ANOTHER CAKE DAY! Hump Day or more commonly known as Wednesday is…

Words that Sell: Copywriting

Writing a whole novel can be very challenging, but for my money there’s nothing harder than…

7 Really Cool Websites

As I was doing research for this post, I realized I should have done it waaay…

The Bureau, Excellent Espionage

The Bureau is an excellent French TV series about their spy agency the DGSE. It reminds…

On Sale for 99 Cents

For the next five days, The Goblets Immortal will be on sale from Amazon and Barnes…

Adapting a Video Concept to Books

  I’m old enough to remember, as an adult, the shift from movies on VHF to…

Crowning Glories – a blog about my love of hair, plus how I use hair in my writing.

I admit it. I have a ‘thing’ about hair in my writing. Not in real life.…

Secret of the Tirthas: a reading from The Unknown Realms

Today I’m reading a short excerpt from The Unknown Realms, the last book in my mystery…

THE MAN FROM MILWAUKEE is Here!

I’m thrilled to announce that my latest book is now available in ebook and paperback from…

Book Review: A CHRISTMAS IN MONTANA Embers on Ice Book 1 by Elysia Strife

It’s hot in Texas – very hot! I took a break from the heat with a…

The Weaver Trilogy is coming to audiobook!

Are you ready to hear a story? The Weaver Trilogy is coming to audio AT LAST! In…

Writing A Series. Satisfy Readers And Make More Money With Lindsay Buroker

We live in a binge consumption culture and the best-loved stories are often those that allow…

Top 10 Things to See in Scotland

I’m happy to welcome Wild Rose Press author Jean M. Grant. Today, Jean shares her must-sees…

Galiano Island Ablaze (short story) by Leanne Dyck

When you live on a remote island there’s an ever present danger that tourists may not…