Long Service Leave for Artists…

Free Your Mind, and the Rest Will Follow… For the next few months I’m pushing back…

Book Review: Away (historical fiction) by Jane Urquhart, published by McClelland & Stewart

 “Esther O’Malley Robertons…was told a story at twelve that calmed her down and put her in…

More incursions into Brabant: seeking out its watery ways

I’m a week behind with posting about my activities, but no matter. Nothing of great note…

Book Titles

 Choosing a book title has changed in this age of self-published books and online bookstores. https://annerallen.com/2022/01/choosing-a-book-title-in-the-e-age/

Luce and Oscurito

They met at daybreak. Oscurito let his dark fingers run through her blonde locks, but Luce…

Don’t write about who you know!

When Hattie Crisell wrote a short story for her creative writing class, the tutor was very…

Book Review: MURDER IN WHITE LACE (Bridal Shop Mysteries) by Karen Sue Walker

Synopsis   What’s worse than a bridezilla for a client? A dead one!  Max Walters is a…

On the Subject of Apples, Varieties for Southern California, and Pruning….

These are my Golden Dorsets, as you see, erratic in type, but cheerful and prolific. This…

#WeWriWa ~ The Case of the Wedding Wrecker: Let Us Begin

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

There is no censorship because I haven’t seen it.

Today, I posted on social media that my posts about not being censored were not censored.…

MY BELOVED ~ a poem ~ by Rochelle Renee

 ~My Beloved~ Helpless, utterly helpless Is how I feel scared vulnerable like a little girl wanting…

#MPaxDimension Report! Backworlds Book 9 and Psychic Astronomy Shoppe News! #scifi

Progress Report: The Afterworlds, Backworlds Book 9. This is the next and last novel in the…

Writing Saturday

I looked up from my iPad after the day’s work was finished. “3000 words, not too…

No by Robin Densmore Fuson

  Has God told you, “No?” What do you do when the answer is, no? There…

The Story Behind the Story with Author Janet Sanford of Moncton, NB, Canada.

  The Scribbler welcomes a new author to its pages. I was introduced to Janet by…

MY MONTHLY BOOK REVIEW – The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl by AnneMarie Brear (Blog Tour)

 MY REVIEW This is first book I have read by AnneMarie Brear and I thoroughly enjoyed…

Goodreads Giveaway of Threads 1/28/22

Enter the Goodreads Giveaway for a chance to win a free e-book ARC of Bryan Cassiday’s…

This week in The Loft: Author Lisabet Sarai!

Joining me today in The Loft is romance author Lisabet Sarai. Lisabet has written plays, tutorials, scholarly articles,…

Beach Sunrises and Thoughts on Publishing

Tiger Hill, Fraserburgh Beach sunrises I’ve been lucky to catch a few beautiful ones lately. And…

Friday Reads -The Perfect Twin by Sarah Bonner

My Friday Read this week is the addictive twisty thriller, The Perfect Twin, by Sarah Bonner.…

The Many Hats of a Self-Published Author

You can choose to try to find a traditional publisher or put your work out there…

Cover Reveal That Almost Was: A Stormfall Chronicles Prequel

I thought it might be interesting to share what the cover art might have looked like,…

My World is Looking Brighter!

Yes, it is! “Why?” you ask. I went in for my second cataract surgery yesterday. I…

Mariachi, Margaritas, Mexico, Oh My.

I can almost hear the crash of the waves, smell the waft of coconut scented air…

Hungry? Consider DINNER AT JACK’S!

  My redemptive story of food, love, and yes, PTSD–DINNER AT JACK’S is another romance with…