Monday Memories: A Piece Of My Mind

I learned a phrase in third grade. Not sure who I heard it from, but it…

Your Story Matters With Nikesh Shukla

How do we tell the deeper story that matters in a way that engages readers? How…

Virtual Book Tour: The Nantucket Beachfront Inn

I’m happy to welcome author Ainsley Keaton. Today, Ainsley shares her new release, The Nantucket Beachfront…

Kissing Fun: The Language of Love by Author C.D. Hersh…

  Photo from the U.S Navy files via Wikimedia As we’ve mentioned before, we’re hooked on…

Wubba-lubba-dub-dub! Rick and Morty: Seasons 1-5 Boxed Set

 From creators Justin Roiland (“Solar Opposites”) and Dan Harmon (“Community”), go on an intergalactic adventure across…

Is the Reverend Dead? Ch 9 (a mystery inspired by remote island life) by Leanne Dyck

 chapter eight: Mrs. Hazelton is appalled when Ms. Matthews delivers the Sunday sermon. “St. Mary Magdalene…

Dusting ourselves off

My apologies to all who thought I’d be posting about our first spuddle of the year…

REVIEW AND INTERVIEW: Poser by Nevada McPherson

“Poser” by Nevada McPherson from Outcast Press (February 14, 2022) Author Nevada McPherson’s book, Poser, new…

Sunday Review: How the Deer Moon Hungers by Susan Wingate

The novel opens with a throat-grabbing scene narrated by the spirit of seven-year-old Tessa, who floats…

Buncha Random Stuff

I was going to write this like a Writing Cabin post, but there’s more to it…

Welcome to Spring!

At least, that’s what the calendar says. Mother Nature is still trying to make up her…

Historical Novels

Here are some tips for writing historical novels. http://booksbywomen.org/my-top-tips-for-writing-historical-novels/ 

Make the Bread

Remember that book, Make the Bread, Buy the Butter? Yeah, I never read it either. Supposedly…

Review: #TheWalkingDead S11x13 WARLORDS #TWD

 Previously:Review: X11x12 The Lucky Ones – S 11 x 13  WARLORDS – Directed by Loren Yaconelli…

When Only a Letter Will Do

We have so many ways of communicating these days apart from writing a letter: phone, text,…

21 Stories for Ukraine – Charity Anthology

Amazon: 21 Stories for Ukraine: An entertaining mix of short stories in aid of the Ukraine Humanitarian…

Million Dollar Momma, by Sherry Morris

In Sherry Morris’s Million Dollar Momma, Donna Payne leads a normal life, filing insurance claims for…

Getting to the Point

I’ve been told that at times my writing is too sparse. A reader won’t want to…

The Story Behind the Story with Award winning Author Patrick Parker of Texas, USA.

  Meet Patrick Parker. All the way from Texas.  I’ve been following Pat on Twitter for…

IT’S GUEST AUTHOR SATURDAY!! Please welcome Harper Collins author, Eva Glyn…

  Hi Eva! I am so happy to welcome you to Guest Author Saturday and find…

Review of Soul Awakening

SOUL AWAKENING The Dacque Chronicles   DOUG SIMPSON   Review by Author Roy Murry   I…

Spae Academy Dropouts and Daughter of the Cyber Dragons are available for preorder

Hey folks, I am very pleased to say that SPACE ACADEMY DROPOUTS and DAUGHTER OF THE…

Everyone-Has-A-Say Science for those who believe, like, anything!

Link Cranky Uncle blog I wrote this article in 2005. In view of the Anit-Vax movement…

Pohler Plunge, Anyone?

Join me in The Pohler Bear Lounge on Facebook on March 23rd for a week-long read-along…

FIREFLY is a CCBC Expert Pick, March 2022

“This award-winning book is a poignant exploration of grief that touches on many heavy topics but…