WHY READERS GIVE UP ON A BOOK

Richie Billing conducted research from book bloggers and many Facebook groups to address this question:“What makes…

On Faith, Doubt & Arthur Miller

Huge congratulations to Kerensa Jennings whose sensational literary thriller SEAS OF SNOW was just released in paperback! Since…

Book Review: CLOUDBOUND, by Fran Wilde

After reading UPDRAFT, and loving it, I dove dove right into the second book in the…

Zoned

I love being “in the zone.” Totally concentrated on what I’m doing. Especially when I’m writing.…

Happiness List Week 18

This week’s challenge is to list the things about yourself that you do not need to…

La Cosecha

A few days ago, I got a message from a fellow vegan asking if I’d ever…

A Promise to Sadie by JJ Ellis

A PROMISE TO SADIE A Harper’s Rock Legacy Series, Book 2 by JJ Ellis Genre: Young Adult…

Whiskey and Ribbons by Leesa Cross-Smith

The title Whiskey and Ribbons is derived from a toast delivered by Eamon, one of three…

Valuing my words

“dogwood–I think” photo by ldyck I finished writing my first book (Novelty Yarn) and thought… I’m brilliant;…

Nashville

The trouble with visiting somewhere for work is that you don’t really get a chance to…

Insights and Answers into the Loneliness Epidemic

By Tracy Shawn, MA  Please note that this piece was first published with PsychCentral.com under the title:…

Living a nightmare for 3 years

For the past three years, I can say with confidence I’ve lived through hell. Have I…

Sunday Book Review – The Writer’s Lexicon by Kathy Steinemann

Today’s Sunday Book Review is on Kathy Steinemann’s helpful guide for writers – The Writer’s Lexicon. I…

Homemade Oven Cleaner

Homemade Oven Cleaner – Safer & Nontoxic I love a clean home, and generally most cleaning…

Inequality and democracy: Can they coexist?

Equality and democracy are closely related. If one declines, what happens to the other? Thoughts on inequality,…

My Date with a Bad Redhead

While the year is still young–the year I’d called My Year–it was time for a date…

Earth’s Survivors Weekly Serial presentation – 1

Earth's Survivors Weekly Serial presentation - 1 EARTH’S SURVIVORS Earth’s Survivors is copyright © 2016 Dell…

A Gathering of Dragons – Chapter Eighteen

There will be a slight pause of Two Weeks after this post.We will return to our…

Who are your Inspirational Authors?

I’ve started a new A-Z of authors who have inspired my writing on my Instagram page,…

The Whip! A short story by Allan Hudson.

Help me out here! At one time, there was an Underground Railway that brought slaves from…

Expressions of Faith. Colossians Ch 1. Thankfulness

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,…

The 2018 Author Interview Series Featuring Suzanne Burke

Author Don Massenzio It’s time for the next subject for my 2018 author interview series. Author…

When in Rome, don’t do as the Romans do.

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘Mafia’? Murder, money-laundering, scandal, wiseguys… Apart from…

My Head is Spinning

Wow, I’ve been busy this week, and my head is spinning. Undercover with the Nanny came…

Preparing for book release

Now that Dickensen Academy has finished with the big edits, I have shifted much of my…