The Alligators and Follies of Pitfour Estate

I’ve visited Pitfour Estate many times over the years. It’s a great place to walk, though…

The Husky and His White Cat Shizun by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou: review

4/5 stars on Goodreads The Husky and His White Cat Shizun by Rou Bao Bu Chi…

The Tooth Fairy, by Graham Joyce (a review)

In a new edition of the occasional series, I want to tell you about a book…

My Chilling Ghost Story: WOUNDED AIR

  ABOUT THE BOOK Rick and Ernie found the perfect apartment on Chicago’s West Side. Before…

Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 23rd, 2023

Guess who. It’s me! With your daily prompt. Today is our twenty-third prompt for Just Jot…

Bon Voyage, Travel Tips, A Lesson in Geography – Why? #Mexico, #Blogging Break

Welcome to my Bon Voyage post, I’m still here but frantically getting things ready for my…

Writing the “Bad Guy.” Without an archenemy, be it a person, a character flaw, or a psychosis, where would the conflict stem?

​We authors are an eclectic bunch; we have to be. How else could we design the multitude of…

Life Biting at You? Cookbook Author Sloane Taylor Offers a Little Comfort and a Big Taste of a Hot New Cookbook for Men…

There comes a time when everyone needs a little comfort food. Lovely hot soup with fresh…

My Coffee Pot Guest: Siobhan Daiko :The Flame Tree

The Hong Kong Collection Welcome to my Blog!Wander through wonderful worldsreal and fictional,meet interesting people,visit exciting…

Mrs. Kenneth James Stevens Wants A Baby by Leanne Dyck (Ch 3)

Chapter two: Emma, Aster’s sister-in-law, thinks Aster is foolish to live on a remote island. She advises…

A sojourn in Seville

As some of you may know from my postings elsewhere, Koos and I went to Spain…

The Difference Between “My Bad” and “I’m Sorry”

 Admittedly, I’m not the youngest author on the block. However, I only began hearing the phrase…

Andrew the Agent

  It’s never a good time to be a spy. It’s always dangerous to a greater…

Powerful Endings

 Here are some hints to make your ending more powerful. https://nelsonagency.com/2022/12/7-tips-for-writing-powerful-endings/

Book Spotlight: Witching Moon by K.E. Bonner

   Every once in an eon, when the Earth eclipses the moon on a winter solstice,…

The Story Behind the Story with Susan White of New Brunswick, Canada.

  Susan White is our featured author this week and we are happy to have her…

If you haven’t lived it, can you write about it?

‘If you haven’t lived it, you can’t write it.’ That is the title of an article…

Book Review: DEATH IN A PALE HUE – An Art Center Mystery by Susan Van Kirk

About the Book (from Amazon) Who knew going home could be deadly?  I will show them…

WeWriWa – Wedding Wrecker: It Doesn’t Look Good

Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors, where writers share snippets from their work-in-progress or new release. Thank you…

I’m so tired…

I’m not afraid of work, never have been. I’m trying to remind myself this author gig…

Kathleen Kirkwood’s THE VALIANT HEART – A Great Viking romance!

Set in 912AD in Valseme, France, part of Duke Rollo’s Normandy where the Norsemen have settled,…

Incredible News

I must be crazy. I’m giving away my horror thriller Zombie Maelstrom for FREE on Kindle…

An unexpected detour

So, not quite as planned. I had my cataract surgery on Tuesday and what should have…

Assume the Position

Assume the position. The best way to get the role you want is to show the…

Have All Your Friends Disappeared From Your Twitter Timeline?

  I’ve seen stacks of people complaining about this recently, and have found a sort-of solution. …