First, I want to share that A Home for Christmas released in paperback just before Christmas.…
Getting Wordy
During the last two years, it’s become increasingly difficult for me to put my thoughts into…
Preventing Post-Holiday Writer’s Guilt
Don’t panic, but there are only six days until Christmas arrives and only 12 days until…
Writing Mentorships Available (Giveaway!)
GIVEAWAY ALERT! Enter to win one manuscript critique with me (either a picture book or the…
Aikey Brae Stone Circle in the Snow
Beautiful Aikey Brae Stone Circle. Of the 150 or so recumbent circles in the North East…
Calling All Fans of Futuristic Fiction!
We have an out-of-this-world giveaway for you! Subscribe to some bestselling authors for a chance to…
Monday Memories: Not The Right “Fit”
As I’m trying to get through fourth grade, including math, which just about destroyed me, I’m…
Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 2nd, 2023
Welcome to the daily prompt! Today is your second prompt for Just Jot it January 2023,…
Book Blast: Any Fin for Love
I’m happy to welcome back multi-published author Petie McCarty. Today, Petie shares her new release, Any…
Train Compartment Bingo
Excerpt from INAPPROPRIATEby Sherry Morris My brother hustled us all back to the train. I looked up…
Dedications: The Gifts Authors Give…
Have you ever been gifted with a book dedication? You know what I mean. The small…
Sweet Silver Blues (Garrett PI #1) by Glen Cook
Glen Cook is an author that I intellectually know I should love but just doesn’t…
2 for 1 #SciFi Sale! #scifibooks #ebook #sciencefiction #booklover
Have a stellar new year with two great science fiction books! Put Spaceberg and Semper Audacia…
The economics of fireworks
Now that I think about it, that could be a good book title. It isn’t what…
Book Review: Flipping Forward Twisting Backward by Alma Fullerton, illustrated by Sarah Mensinga (MG novel)
Claire Cardin is dedicated, kind-hearted, empathetic, creative, smart, and a problem solver. She excels at gymnastics…
Welcome 2023
Happy New Year dear visitors. The image above is from my collection of ‘photographs I might…
Publishing Industry
Here are ten things no one tells you about the publishing industry. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/pw-select/article/87442-ten-things-nobody-tells-you-about-the-publishing-industry.html
Favorite reads of 2022
Happy 2023, everyone! Before 2022 recedes too far in the rearview mirror, I want to share…
Why I’m writing on New Year’s Eve
New Year is here… and yes, I’m at my computer… what time is it? I welcomed…
Happy New Year 2023
Wishing you a happy, and prosperous New Year 2023! Carolyn Bowen
Books for the New Year
Best wishes for 2023. Most of us are probably be hoping for something a little better…
My 2023 Creative and Business Goals With Joanna Penn
Happy New Year 2023! I am more excited than ever this year about the books I…
Sunday Book Review – #Poetry – Sorrowful Soul by Harmony Kent.
My Sunday Book Review is for a heartfelt read, – Harmony Kent’s new release – Sorrowful…
Freedom for Washington’s Slaves
On New Year’s Day 1801, Martha Washington granted freedom to a portion of Mount Vernon’s enslaved…