Goodreads Authors

When I was first inspired to write the Origins Series it was a fluke. The entire idea sprang to life from a picture of it's own unusual origins...

I saw a handsome man who had dark eyes wearing a broad black hat, cape and nothing else. It was an artistic statement, I am sure, but it felt dark and... Read more of this blog post »

It's such a strange coincidence...While I began to edit and improve my oldest story (Apocalypse), all these strange events started happening on Earth. I was specifically working on the cover when I found out there was to be a total solar eclipse, which we sadly missed because of our location.Anyw... Read more of this blog post »

Okay, I hope you will indulge me in a little shameless self promotion, but I received a few very lovely reviews of my stories lately, and . . . well, I would like to show them off!

Shameless Self-Promotion: Review Round-up Read more of this blog post »

I had to read over 300 pages this weekend. . . for school. I don't mean to complain, the truth is I am having a blast with my program, and I enjoy being challenged because I'm actually learning from it, but it sucks having free time at the end of the day when you're already exhausted and you have... Read more of this blog post »

We all do. The first thing you look at is the cover. Have you ever bought a book just because you like the cover? I sure have and I’ve put the book back because I didn’t like the cover. Guilty as charged!

So since covers matter and I sincerely think they do, what kind of cover on a book do you lik... Read more of this blog post »

Jamrach's Menagerie by Carol Birch

My rating: 5 of 5 stars






View all my reviews Read more of this blog post »

My review (here and on Amazon): While I liked some of these stories better than others, this collection starts off with a page-turner, and continues to be engaging. These stories just go to show that you don't know what is going on in someone's head - even if you think you do - and that everyday... Read more of this blog post »

“Quick masterfully skewers bias from both the left and the right with humor and grace …. The book is funny, tragic, hopeful and shows how our polarized views keep us from truly seeing that we’re all more alike than different.” LaSalle News Tribune http://www.newstrib.com/lifestyle/boo... Read more of this blog post »

NOW AVAILABLE! Damaged!: A Walker Brothers Novel:
Dane

My name is Dane Walker, and I'm entirely, irrevocably damaged. I lost my whole life in the plane crash that killed my father and left me scarred, both physically and emotionally, barely clinging to life in a hospital as the sole survivor of th... Read more of this blog post »

Hey, loves! 

If the blog/website looks a little different, that's because it is. I decided a change was in order, and I wanted a clean look with a black and white theme. So, that's what I worked on for three days straight, and I quite like the changes. 

Now, onto the good stuff. 

Always (Cross + Ca... Read more of this blog post »

Got an e-mail last night from someone asking me to fill in for a teacher who felt he/she needed some support. I remembered how relieved I had been when I gave up teaching in the weekend school. I guess those feelings are common, and not just an indication of my shortcomings as a teacher.

I was rea... Read more of this blog post »

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 – New York City – 6pm. Hosted by the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of  New York. The authors will discuss how concepts from their book can help the analyst and portfolio manager gain an edge in an increasingly efficient market. Click this link to register.

Read more of this blog post »

Hey print fans who can’t come to the launch, we’re sad that it’s too far away, but the links you’ve been waiting for are all here:
https://www.sfsite.com/charlesdelint/wind-desc01.htm

It’s no secret that the Catholic Church in the Western world has experienced a tremendous drop in practicing members over the past 50 years. More troubling—and not unrelated—is the fact that the desire to gain more members via evangelization has declined even more tremendously. In the 60’s and 70...

Read more of this blog post »

For ‘Not Thomas’ readers who aren’t familiar with the Welsh language, today’s Welsh words for Wednesday come from page 81 and they’re spoken by Saint, or Dewi, as Ree prefers to calls him.

First is cariad which means ‘love’ and is a general term of endearment. Dewi says to Ree: “Nip to Spar, caria...

Read more of this blog post »

The U.S. version of my book, with it’s slightly different title, is due out February 6. It feels so far away, but compared to the year and a half since signing my contract, it’s nothing – just 4 months, 2 weeks, and 3 days away. (But who’s counting). So without further ado, here is the … Continue... Read more of this blog post »

Here’s the next bit of writing advice stuff I want to share from my upcoming book.

 

“Write what you know” is a strange piece of advice for authors of genre fiction. I mean, I know vampires insomuch as Lestat helped me to inform my sexuality as a teen. But I don’t know know vampires, because vampir...

Read more of this blog post »

When the ideas come, I don’t evaluate them, overthink them, or put them aside. No, I get my ass in gear and capture them as soon as I can, before they fade back into the mist.

Example. This idea just popped into my head:

“Have you ever noticed the foul, almost rancid odor of money? Not so much fr...

Read more of this blog post »

This week on Sowing Seeds of Hope, I’m celebrating 50 wonderful reviews for my debut inspirational historical romance novel, Under This Same Sky!

A huge THANK YOU to those who’ve taken time to read and review it. I truly appreciate your generosity.  As a thank you, I’m giving away an e-book co...

Read more of this blog post »

[image error]

My humble drawing and painting beginnings 

I’ve been fortunate, as part of my book launch year, to conduct some nature writing workshops. What joy, to meet others who love nature AND words. Some are highly experienced at both, others just starting to dip their toes into one or the oth...

Read more of this blog post »

Pre-order HERE Coming September 29th
Love, passion, sex, heat, power, and hunger. It's all here in one hot and filthy boxed set. The first four books of the Dark and Damaged Hearts Series with one extra dirty honeymoon novel. Indulge in the passionate love stories of two dominant millionaires an... Read more of this blog post »

I’ve been waiting for months, waiting for years, waiting for you to change.

Aw, but there ain’t much that’s dumber, there ain’t much that’s dumber

than pinning your hopes on a change in another.

And I, yeah I still need you, but what good’s that gonna do?

Needing is one thing,  » Read more

The post Pe...

Read more of this blog post »

[image error]I read this book on Amazon Kindle. It was writen by William Meikle. When The Starts are Right is a shorter book that only took 1 sitting to finish. The story itself is very scifi and Lovecraftian. It’s a work of futuristic cosmic horror. Those are the parts that the story does well.

O...

Read more of this blog post »

Writing with a full-time job takes dedication. You have to make time to write because “finding” time is nearly impossible. And when we do get writing time, it is sacred.

This summer, I read a blog post on the reasons why you should try dictating your first draft. I’ll admit, when I read it, I t...

Read more of this blog post »

How much do we love our readers? We’d like to show you!

Enter to win a collection of over 80 romance ebooks and a Kindle!
One simple entry will subscribe you to 67 Romance Author Newsletters. Plus, gain additional entries through bonus sign ups!
Unsubscribe any time, but please don’t label us as spa... Read more of this blog post »

If you’ve spent even a few minutes looking at the Amazon KDP Writers Forum then you will know how exercised authors can be on the subject of… Read more "Four book reviews and what they mean" Read more of this blog post »

Well there was no way I could wait until 2018 to bring you more in the Barrington Billionaire Series. So get ready to spend the holiday's with the Henderson's. New Years means New Beginnings!

Pre-Order on:

iBooks

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Kobo

Read more of this blog post »

 

[image error]

 

 

 

Mikhail Elfimov

My body knows fall is coming

my eyes can see the difference in the sunlight

and my soul longs for the smell of burning leaves

and long nights sitting on a porch

with an Irish Coffee

Blue jeans, sweatshirts, and book in my hand

the porch light on casting illumination on...

Read more of this blog post »

Things get too straight; I can’t bear it

I feel stuck; stuck on a pin

I’m trying to break in; oh, I know it’s not for me

But the sight of it all makes me sad and ill

That’s when I want some weird sin

That’s when I want some weird sin just to relax with

Yeah, some dumb weird sin for a while anyway

With m...

Read more of this blog post »

Fantastic humor from my favorite Nairobian!

Nairobi Pedestrian

Hmmm, it’s been a while. So, what’s happened? My country is up for a presidential re-election. DJ Mo almost broke the internet after revealing that he had subjected his wife to 5 tests before deciding to marry her. Lewis Hamilton w...

Read more of this blog post »

I am convinced this princess didn’t feel the pea under that stack of mattresses because she had some princess spidey skills or keen princess pea detection abilities.  She had to have felt it because she had Fibromyalgia.

She wouldn’t have been diagnosed back then because the medical community is j...

Read more of this blog post »

I just spent several minutes trying to figure out where the hell the mysterious rustling noises were coming from.

One of my cats (Alex) was entirely hidden within the depths of a shoebox-size Priority Mail box. He has just now emerged, and his sister Erin has vanished inside.

No cat photos because... Read more of this blog post »

A new trailer for you, today! I'm so very excited about this new book!

 

Jesus said, " I am going to prepare a place for you....." John 14:2

PREPARE: TO MAKE READY FOR USE IN ADVANCE

"Oh, mama, I can hardly wait to come home. Let's have endless cups of tea, share all of our adventures from the past f...

Read more of this blog post »

Do 21.09.17 19:00ANDRÉ PILZ - der anatolische Panther Einem himmlischen Buffet folgt ein teuflischer, anatolischer Panther
Buffet aus dem Flüchtlingsheim Kleinvolderberg - Lesung mit André Pilzin Kooperation mit dem Freundeskreis Flüchtlingsheim KleinvolderbergAsylsuchende aus dem Flüchtlingshei... Read more of this blog post »

Hey hey, it’s Top Ten Tuesday! Top Ten Tuesday is run by The Broke and the Bookish, and I’ve loved making it a regular post on this blog! This week, we’re talking about books on my fall TBR, and I COULDN’T NARROW IT DOWN TO TEN. So this is a Top 12 Tuesday post. I know, I know, I’m ridiculous.

Le...

Read more of this blog post »

Source: Writing Prompt #308

 

[image error]

It was just an urge that he’d acted on, he’d punched the window and now he was standing in a pool of shards.  He was looking for any other feeling besides the feeling of emptiness that has consumed him for  years now.  This was not a good day for him; he...

Read more of this blog post »

Next time you’re stuck in slow-moving traffic, take a moment to look around as you’re waiting for the signal to turn green.

Hundreds of cars in all shapes and sizes with drivers and passengers of all ages.

Each pick-up truck, each mini-van, each hybrid, SUV and Volvo stopped in its tracks, awaiting...

Read more of this blog post »

I thought you’d like to see this cute bag. I mean — this cute CAT.

Via Jon Jones on Twitter

Read more of this blog post »

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall... Read more of this blog post »

If you prefer to listen rather than read, ForNever (Book One & Two) will also be available in audio book.

Release date 1 October 2017



If you are unable to view the SoundCloud Player in your browser, the direct link is here.


Want to leave a comment?

Lynette on Facebook .. Lynette on Twitter .. Ly... Read more of this blog post »

Osui käteen vanha Elokuva-aitta 4/1968. Lehti oli elokuviin erikoistunut aikakauslehti, joka ilmestyi vuosina 1932-1968. Numero oli siis lehden viimeisiä. Kantta komistaa aikansa elokuvatähti Eero Melasniemi:

Elokuva-aitta 4/1968Syy kirjoittaa lehdestä on kannessa mainittu juttu "Elokuvissa vuonn... Read more of this blog post »

Nieuwe aanwinsten: Het tegenovergestelde van een mens, Lieke Marsman, Atlas Contact, 2017, Kindle-editie, € 6,99; 21 Poems, George Oppen, New Directions, 2017, € 9,22. Read more of this blog post »

How many of you are frustrated advice columnists? When reading the newspaper would your eyes zoom in on the headline, “On the Hook for Someone Else’s Wedding” by Annie Lane? In case you aren’t up-to-date, Annie Lane is today’s version of Ann Landers. For decades, folks relied on the advice of Ann...

Read more of this blog post »