The Ghosts of New England: Skullery Bay

Today I get to share an anthology with you! I’m so excited about these stories! There’s…

I’m HUNGRY FOR LOVE. Are You?

My #catfishing romance, Hungry for Love, is one of my most fun and most touching reads.…

The Rest Cure

The “rest cure” was a post American civil war treatment developed by Dr. Silas Weir Mitchell…

Accountability Partners: Are They Beneficial?

Accountability Partners: Colleen Winter & Lori Twining I have a simple goal: I want a writing…

Natasha would be horrified to learn that my temple had been grazed, earlier that day, by a bullet

This, here, was no man’s land.  I spotted haystacks at the edge of a distant field…

The 007 Re-Read Project: Colonel Sun by Kingsley Amis

Published in 1968, Colonel Sun by Kingsley Amis (using the pen name Robert Markham) is the…

Amy Caudill’s Reviews : The Lost Island

The Lost Island by Douglas Preston (Goodreads Author), Lincoln ChildAmy Caudill‘s review  When Gideon is approached by Glinn to…

Top 6 Tools for Writers

Guest post by John Spikes A writer’s mind and love of language may be among their…

Poetry – Words of Beauty that I Simply Don’t Get

Sometimes I wonder why I feel such a passion for the written word and yet, I…

Monday #Motivation #Meditation #TarotReading #OracleCards

It’s Monday! And the start of my birthday week! I am embracing all of it! I…

Monday Memories: An Answered Prayer Of An Almost Third Grader

My mom arrived in the Armpit after we’d been there one week. Which meant I didn’t…

Worldbuilding With Angeline Trevena

If you write fiction in any genre, you need to build your world. Whether it’s the…

Book Blast: The Secret of Drulea Cottage

I’m happy to welcome author Claire Kohler. Today, Claire shares her new release, The Secret of…

An Author’s Greatest Fan…and Critic!

I was fortunate to be interviewed by LITREAL in July (2021) as part of their Essential…

The Other Side (short fiction) Ch. 11 by Leanne Dyck

 Ch. 10 Owen takes Mara out for dinner and dancing and asks her about ‘the world…

Reflections in a Tree

Watercolour © HMH, 2000 I painted this watercolour in 2000 but wasn’t too happy with it.…

Why do Responses Take So Long?

 Why does it take so long for an agent or an editor to get back to…

#AuthorInterview: #Wisconsin #Mystery #Writer Patricia Skalka Shares Setting Inspiration and Tips on Writing a Unique Detective

A stormy August has descended upon us here in Wisconsin, my friends. Not only has rain…

Book Review: A Home in the Sun

Such a warm, evocative, thoughtful review from Henriette from HDTK2002.Reads! I’m thrilled to bits. htdk2002.reads Synopsis…

Active or Passive Voice? Words Matter!

A few days ago a terrible tragedy took place in Plymouth, England. The author, Joanne Harris…

Sunday Book Review – Healing A Spouse’s Grieving Heart by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt

The Sunday Book Review highlights Healing a Spouse’s Grieving Heart by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt, who is…

Look Beyond the Facade – Meet The Real People who Inspired the Characters in Hyde

The third book in the Dark Musicals Trilogy, Hyde, was inspired by the musical Jekyll and…

Deciding Where to Blog

Blogging can be a useful tool to present opinions, share information, or attract people who want…

Wandering Wisconsin

I also debated about calling this entry “Detour” or “How I Found 151.” This was not…

Eight in July

 I read eight books in July.   Writers & Lovers by Lily King Paperback, bought with…