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Why are people intrigued by time travel? I think it might be that time is something that is completely outside of our control. To travel in time, especially to the past, would allow the erasing of desperate events, regretful actions, and the reclaiming of lost opportunities. Of course, that would al Read more of this blog post »

The Audacity by Katherine Ryan

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Never heard of this comedian before and I enjoyed reading her story very much!



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“I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice bottle of milk stout.”

Silence of the Lambs. 1991.

How do you heal after a bad breakup? If the breakup was due to mental, verbal or physical abuse? what steps have you or are you taking to heal?
Working on book 2 in the Love Is series and looking for some feedback.

Σκεπτομορφικό ντιζάιν περιοδικών \ Εξώφυλλα μουσικών άλμπουμ από Shusei Nagaoka \ Ricky Jay: ο άρχοντας της τράπουλας \ Digital Comic Museum \ Το χειρότερο εξώφυλλο μουσικού άλμπουμ \ Jim FitzPatrick \ Μεσαιωνικοί Ιρλανδοί πολεμιστές \ Ο Fritz Leiber έγραψε Ταρζάν \ The Castle of the Devil (μια ιστο Read more of this blog post »

Teachers of Creative Writing often stress the need to begin a story with a sentence that stands out. Commonly used examples of these are taken from Brighton Rock, 1984, The Return of the Native and Noddy Leaves Toytown Ablaze. Teachers of Creative Writing will often provide their pupils with some su Read more of this blog post »

"The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another."

Henry Van Dyke 1899

I've been away for quite some time, not only busy with non-fiction writing endeavors but also preparing...(drumroll, please)...the release of my next novel!

This time, I'll be departing from the paranormal subjects and the middle grade arena, and will venture into the Science Fiction realm and Young Read more of this blog post »

Monkey's Paw just shared this with me. — Based on reader requests they've decided to try out The Sleeping Lady: The Trailside Murders Above the Golden Gate on Kindle Unlimited .

I haven't used it myself, so please let me know what you think.



Available to purchase at Amazon in pap Read more of this blog post »

Picking up the Gauntlet, book 1 of my NEW Below the Salt Series has released!

Pick up a copy today.

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In case you haven’t heard, the metaverse is a more immersive internet.

The metaverse will feature a thrilling new level of online razzle-dazzle, including virtual reality (VR), 3D holograms, and avatars that fit your persona.

The metaverse is less of a place, and more about how people will be communic Read more of this blog post »

Shipwrecks in 100 Objects: Stories of Survival, Tragedy, Innovation and Courage by Simon Wills

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A rosary from the wreckage of the Mary Rose, which Henry VIII witnessed sink. “The Shipwreck,” William Falconer’s poem based on his experience aboard the Ramillies as a midshipman Read more of this blog post »

Desire is the third book in the series Memories from another Lifetime, published on 19 March 2023. It is dedicated to all who have the courage to acknowledge their desires.

Memories from another Lifetime is a collection of very personal and hauntingly beautiful poems about love, desire, heartbreak, b Read more of this blog post »

It is giving them a life with dignity where they don't have to experience this:
Of starving to death
Their children going hungry once or more in a day even though the parent or parents have full-time jobs Freezing to death
Getting sick and can’t afford to go to the doctor or get medicine,
Not being abl Read more of this blog post »

The editor of RECKLESS IN TEXAS: METROPLEX MYSTERIES VOLUME II, Barb Goffman, just published an informative column in Sleuth Sayers with highlights from each of the ten stories' authors, as well as news of her own impressive award nominations! You can read the column here: https://www.sleuthsayers.o Read more of this blog post »

It was 2003 and I had a big New York agent representing a work of fiction I’d written, a long novel about living in the age of global terrorism. It was supposed to be my debut.

But you could sense the fear of the publishing establishment. Why take a risk on a first-time novelist writing about a futu Read more of this blog post »

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Excerpt from Chapter Thirty-Five: Detective Celeste Crenshaw interrogating a witness (Copyright Applies)

I found Liza McCuskey strung out in an alley between a strip joint and
a pawnshop. The report listed her as twenty-two, but she looked every bit
of forty-five. The color of her hair reminded me of c Read more of this blog post »

🔥📚 COVER REVEAL ALERT 📚🔥 OMG, guys! I am beyond THRILLED to share the highly anticipated book cover for "Broken Ties" by me and my girl @minxmalone! 🤩✨

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BLURB:
I was the hero once, until I was betrayed.
Now I’m something else. I am the shadow th Read more of this blog post »

This story is intended for those age 18+
If you are triggered by any references to sexual violence then this series is not recommended for you.
The King's Dagger is the first story of this trilogy. This fantasy series has magic and intrigue and is rife with tension and steamy romance.
***The Kingdom of Read more of this blog post »

Look what’s LIVE!
🔮Cauldrons Call 🔮
Unrequited love ✔️
Friends to lovers ✔️
Paranormal Romance ✔️
Fated Mates ✔️

https://www.kristenprobyauthor.com/th...

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“Is Miles picking you up at the airport?” my dad asks.

I concentrate on lifting my suitcase off the bed, and my dad groans.

“You still haven’t told him?” His voice is full of disapproval.

“It’s a surprise,” I say in my bright and cheery teacher voice—the one I use when it’s raining and I tell the kids Read more of this blog post »

An Imperfect Scoundrel (Wiltshire Chronicles Book 4)
Falling in love with a pirate wasn't part of her plan, especially one as ruthless as Captain Shaw.
Fleeing a deranged killer intent on murdering her family, Alana sets sail for America. Two weeks into the voyage, her ship is attacked by marauders. Read more of this blog post »

I am pleased to be able to announce a new collaborative anthology of short stories.
Adventures Without Clothes
The collection of stories by twenty authors has been put together to raise money to help #MSF, Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders with their lifesaving work aroun Read more of this blog post »

On Defense? Go to Offense! And Do It In Love.

In 1,2 & 3 John, Apostle John holds out his arms and welcomes young believers into the fellowship of Christians (aka the Church). The first order of business is the Light of Messiah Jesus’ presence in the assembly of belivers.

The next order of busi

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Got offer problems?
Marketing problems?
Sales problems?
Scale problems?
Business just a big ball of problems & anxiety about the problems?

Well, fortunately, I have a solution.

There's a brand-new breakthrough called The brAIn Revolution

…and it is based on a system that has been tested & optimized over 80 Read more of this blog post »

NOW ON YOUTUBE… My Short Story…

SATELLITE ARCHEOLOGY

Hear an excerpt read in this animated video!
https://youtu.be/vte_zXirXPM

When an engaged couple goes to retrieve lost history from a dangerous satellite, the personal messages within force them to examine their own future together…assuming this sate Read more of this blog post »

My third, and latest, collection of stories has been released by Genius Book Publishing!

“With HER TERRIBLE BEAUTY, David Dean deals out a dead man’s hand of creepy, powerful, disturbing short stories. Unusual and fascinating!” -Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of Patient Zero and Kage Read more of this blog post »

The Atlanta-area premiere of Moonlight Sonata, with Scissors, the short film by Chris Ethridge based on my story, was awesome! The film was very well received, and the audience laughed at the right places and gasped in horror at the right places. You can read my original short story in my collection

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I can't believe in just seven days, FALLING STAR will be published! It's been an incredible journey not only to write this series, but to start the whole transformation into becoming a published author. There have been many milestones on this path and I am very humble and grateful to be here at this Read more of this blog post »

From the time I was a child up to my first few years of marriage, my family possessed cats and dogs. Back then, the only time one of our animals saw a veterinarian was to get its annual rabies shot. Our animals passed away for three reasons; old age, hit by a car, or ran away and never came back. Su Read more of this blog post »

Just something for Magic the Gathering. Loosely fantasy. Hahaha.

Commander: Reaper King

Multi-colored:
Zurgo Helmsmasher
Radha, Heir to Keld
Azli, Eternal Pilgrim
Havengul Lich
Etchings of the Chosen
Venser, the Sojourner
Stormbind

Black:
Gate to Phyrexia
Dire Fleet Ravager
Vesper Ghoul
Sorceress Queen
Brutal Warc Read more of this blog post »

I'm pleased to anounce the release of We are Still Here - Second Edition. This is the first book in the series, followed by Quest for Nuna Immaluk.

We are Still Here was released in 2005, and the first printing has sold out, so I decided to go ahead with a second edition, and here it is!

My books are Read more of this blog post »

For the first time since I was a child, I hope to visit Disneyland... a place filled with stories and inspiration for future creative projects. Besides that, it will be a means to take a break amid all the turbulence from the past few years.

Over the years, I've learned quite a bit about how much th Read more of this blog post »

It's HERE! Cole Buchanan will sneak his way into your heart as your next book boyfriend for sure!!!
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your eyes and your lips are the sensual perfume, intimacy and pleasure

you are so beautiful that you bewitch and seduce

your body is the exotic orchid, evocative of passion

it is the elegant rose, with the perfect curves in its petals.

with the dew on its leaves

your eyes and your lips are the ones that Read more of this blog post »

Grab this sexy, sweet, small-town romance TODAY!

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Connor Daniels never thought he’d be starting over at dating square one. His career as a successful doctor, and his three boys, are everything to him. It’s not exactly a setup conducive to a scor Read more of this blog post »

DANGEROUS AS SIN IS NOW LIVE!!!
The last year since joining this anthology has been a whirlwind. I've learned so much from this amazing group of authors.
Thank you J.L. Beck and C. Hallman for organizing this, and a big thank you to all of my fellow authors for teaching me so much and being so damn su Read more of this blog post »

The Quick and Pithy of MY READING MIND…

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll

A highly lively story, this little gem! Almost interactive, I think, because Alice talks to herself and insists that any story must have dialogue. Oddly enough, the colorful illustrations bring more to the story Read more of this blog post »

I’m excited to officially announce that my next series will be the Charleston Coyotes. I’ll be sharing all the details of the first book soon.

In the meantime, you can add book 1 to your TBR.
👉bit.ly/CharlestonCoyote1

#TeaserTuesday #comingsoon #booknews

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On Sunday 19th (March) we ventured into Manchester to support a local young band that we love – Square Wild – in the quarter-finals of the Metal 2 the Masses (Manchester) competition. The winners get to play at the Bloodstock festival later in the year. I am pleased to report that they got through t Read more of this blog post »

I shouldn’t be mentally stripping the jeans and sweatshirt off Oaklyn’s tight, lean, perfect body. I shouldn’t be fantasizing about wrapping those gorgeous legs around my waist and slowly burying my dick into her pussy. I shouldn’t have this desire to make her scream so fucking loud, the neighbors o Read more of this blog post »

A Round-Up of Daily Tour Stops

Please Welcome Roxanna Mason as She Tells Us About Her Paranormal Romance, SHIFTED, The Shifted Series, Book One #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/3n9N4fn

North Woods by Dani Ripley #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/42wJwnp

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Happy Tuesday from Gail and Cowboy Bob. Instead of a blog this week, we want to show you an excerpt from our new book entitled You Died, I Didn’t, The Boomer’s Guide to Online Dating. We started writing it on December 21, 2021, that’s right, 2021, a lifetime ago it seems, and if all goes well, shoul Read more of this blog post »

My novel, A Risky yet Worthwhile Endeavor is now available as an audiobook. This has been a work in progress, and now the progress has paid off. ARYWE can be found on all major audiobook platforms. Give it a listen and let me know what you think. If you have any questions, I can be reached at: www.j Read more of this blog post »