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Just finished watching "Sharknado 3 - Oh Hell No!" released by The Asylum."
The "Sharknado" movies are just gold old fashioned schlocky, nonsensical fun that are way, way over the top, with a surprisingly well thought out story line that extends throughout the remainder of the movie franchise. After Read more of this blog post »

Aurealis is Australia's longest-running small press science fiction, fantasy and horror magazine. Issue #157 includes a terrific review of my collection Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia, 2022).

In part, reviewer Chris Foster writes, "Length and style vary between the stories, Read more of this blog post »

I just completed the first draft of my new book titled "Passenger 14C" and it's now in the hands of the first beta reader. It will probably take several more months to go through the revising and editing processes. (I normally go through six complete revisions before it's finalized.) Here's the firs Read more of this blog post »

This week on Prairie Public - https://news.prairiepublic.org/podcast/plains-folk/2023-02-04/i-claim-authorship

No computer? Toss the money you spend on fast food and lattés in a jar. Before you know it, there’s $$ for a Windows computer. Big sales every year near Christmas. Keep at it and you can afford the internet or sit in the McD’s parking lot to get it for free.

Not smart enough? If you’re reading this,

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FitzDuncan’s Hope, the second Perseverance Andrews book, and a new puppy.

FitzDuncan’s Hope, the sixth book in that series, will soon be available for pre-order through amazon. I just received the manuscript back from my editor and the wonderfully talented cover artist, Thea Magerand, has already sub Read more of this blog post »

I had to rework a lot of the second act and I was previously ill so it cut into my writing time. It is coming I promise!

One of the world’s most mysterious books is the Voynich Manuscript. The manuscript was discovered in 1912 by Wilfrid Voynich, a Polish rare book dealer. It is written in a strange script by an unknown author and has baffled scholars for centuries. The manuscript is filled with illustrations and hand Read more of this blog post »

On September 21–22, 2023, I'll be speaking in Nashville at Awana's Child Discipleship Forum about Keeping Your Children's Ministry on Mission: Practical Strategies for Discipling the Next Generation. Find out more and register at https://childdiscipleship.com/child-d...

Then, on September 25–27, 2023 Read more of this blog post »

Actually, the United States does not have a democracy. We do not elect our national leaders by popular vote. We elect them by people called electors, sent to Washington in early January every four years by the states after the presidential election. Until January 6, 2021, few Americans paid attentio Read more of this blog post »

MURDER AMONG FRIENDS

Annie Logan Mysteries #3

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A brutal early morning murder has Detective Annie Logan searching for clues among the woman's friends, but she can't determine if one of them is a killer or will soon be the next victim.
While the group mourns their friend, they are Read more of this blog post »

There goes my hope of doing a blog every month. How do YouTubers do it? But I’ll be honest — like most people, it has been a crazy fall and a bizarre winter. What have I been up to?

Well, recovering from knee surgery has not been an easy road. I’ll try not to gore you out with the details (and maybe Read more of this blog post »

Super excited that Elena the Brave has gotten a starred review from Kirkus! Less than 10% of all books reviewed get a star from Kirkus, so I couldn't be more thrilled or gratified. They've also chosen to feature it as one of eight indie books in their February edition of Kirkus Magazine. This is tim Read more of this blog post »

As someone who grew up in the analog 80s, I didn’t use a computer until I was almost a teenager. And even then had to share it, either the one at home with my siblings, or the 3 Colecos we had at school, shared between twenty-two students, a half dozen of us crowded around that tiny monitor trying t Read more of this blog post »

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


“Gideon the Ninth” is a powerful work of speculative fiction. I knew I loved it when the swordswoman protagonist, Gideon, described her necromancer counterpart as “an evil stick.” I laughed so hard that I almost fell out of my chair. Deadly s Read more of this blog post »

The audio book version of Paper Targets: Art Can Be Murder has been released and is available through Audible.

From years of experience with recording podcasts, I decided to record myself reading. I had options through my publisher to use voice actors; however, I write for my readers and feel I shou Read more of this blog post »

When I wrote my first novel, I set out to tell others what I felt God would have me write—purposeful words that would bring a reader into the awareness of who God is to them and how He interacts with them on a personal level.

AllAuthor requested an exclusive interview where I share my past, presen

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Meditations Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father
https://amazon.com/dp/B09BQ9FWW1/

Shadows of the Trees: Poetry & Prose
https://amazon.com/dp/B09QLCBLCB/

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You Had Me At Hello by Mhairi McFarlane

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I liked this book a lot, which is saying a lot, for a 436 page book. What I liked was that the ending both surprised and rewarded me for sticking with a long book containing back and forth through time chapters that made me want to sc Read more of this blog post »

Long time since I've posted here. I really need to start doing it more.
My thirtieth book has just come out and I'm so happy readers are falling in love with it. I was nervous about releasing a dark romance, but so glad I did.
One reviewer pointed out that it would be great if I added a glossary for t Read more of this blog post »

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars






I just finished reading The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Read more of this blog post »

If you read the title of this post and immediately thought of Obi-Wan Kenobi that was the point.😅

As a new Goodreads member, I'd like to share a little about myself. I'm a new author with my first short novel, PIL, coming up on its one-year anniversary. (Cue the applause.) Growing up, I read and wrot Read more of this blog post »

Get From Dark to Light - Wonder of Light Book 2 for #free instantly on #Kindle until 11:59 p.m. February 5th.

Find it here: ➡️https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VNFWRNN

What would you say light fiction was? It’s definitely nothing to do with the weight of the book, though I would advise against dropping the three volume paperback of The Lord of the Rings on your foot (to say nothing of the hardback!).

Light fiction isn’t necessarily anything to do with genre either. Read more of this blog post »

Chosen for You: The Mating Grounds

Cora and Ronan have been chosen to represent their zones at the Mating Grounds—a genetic diversity breeding program run by the government. Can they choose a mate before their year is up or will they be assigned to someone and lose out on their chance at a love match Read more of this blog post »

As I've shared before, I'm working on a biography of my father.
In the wake of his death in 2020, I wrote an obituary using some materials he'd left behind, including his "autobiography", Extraordinary Events in My Life. That obituary became the first draft of a Wikipedia article I finally got throu Read more of this blog post »

Happy Saturday! If you're in the northeast I hope you're staying warm. I have a personal interest in this; my friend lives in Connecticut and it's -25 degrees!

This week was another productive week. I passed 30k words which means I completed around 4000 words in six days (I take Saturday off), or aro Read more of this blog post »

a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4..." style="float: left; padding-right: 20px">Murmuration by T.J. Klune

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Mike Frazier lives in the small town of Amorea, where he owns a bookstore, Bookworm. It is a good place. Set in a beautiful valley with endless blue skies, the p Read more of this blog post »

I’m looking forward to joining the Cupid’s Pop-up at Mission Control Arcade Bar in Chicago on February 12th, selling and signing my tales from 12 – 4 p.m.! Thank you @missioncontrolarcade ~ https://www.facebook.com/missioncontrolarcade/ ~ for this graphic, and for welcoming this authoress to the fun

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We are uploading the finished copy of Racing Hearts tonight. It will be available Feb 10th just in time for Valentine's Day reading.

Racing Hearts: A Lesbian/Transgender Sports Romance Read more of this blog post »

A roundup post of some of the book reviews I’ve left recently. The genres range from a poetry book to an audiobook to a few children’s books to a short story and to a historical fiction! Check ’em out!

Rainbow’s Red Poetry Book by Lily Lawson:

When the first sign of light breaking
takes th

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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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Here goes:
Jupiter's release date is March 29
His cover will be revealed in the next few weeks, and is available to pre order on Amazon
Blurb is below.
I'm so excited for you to meet him properly.
He's 🔥🔥🔥
Lulu xo
⚾️ BLURB ⚾️
My name is Jupiter Reeves, and I am a fraud.
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Thanks Kim, for your 5-star review. Glad you enjoyed my book.
Rating:I thoroughly enjoyed reading about this time in US history. The Catholic nuns of all orders sacrificed so much after immigrating, they added so much to the education of children in Catholic schools. The authors chapter about how th Read more of this blog post »

Goodreads has picked up my latest release in the Inherited Stars series -- JUGGERNAUT .



CURRENTLY ON SALE FOR THE INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF .99 CENTS FOR A SHORT TIME.

This Space Adventure Romance has a StarDog and takes place in an unusual setting for a science fiction romance -- a lava tube.

It's Read more of this blog post »

The first draft of The Stellar Fracture Saga Book 3 should be ready within a day or two. From there, I plan to revise and improve it for three months before publishing.
The story has many characters, new and recurring; events, twists, and galactic-scale developments. I hope it'll provide a satisfying Read more of this blog post »

Love is perfect; love is forgiving; love is sufficient.

Real love does not fixate on a person’s imperfections. It perfectly covers any imperfections and it perfects the process. Love ushers a person into the arena of forgiveness. It is sufficient to help the other person feel accepted. Love makes thi Read more of this blog post »

** NOW LIVE! **

“Action packed! Absolute perfection is only one way to describe this book which is jam packed with drama, wit, undeniable chemistry, humor, and a cast of characters that will keep you entertained and intrigued.” ~ Amazon 5-Star Review

BEYOND THE BADGE: FINN
Blue Avengers MC, book 2
Beyon Read more of this blog post »

"Torn Bits & Pieces" was released by Club Lighthouse Publishing today. The book of poetry is now available in electronic format at the publisher's website, with the paperback edition to follow in the coming weeks.

https://clublighthousepublishing.com/...

The collection includes Black Eyes, Blood of My Read more of this blog post »

 the problem with my mother using white noise or other sounds to sleep is she is basically deaf. so, that meant i could hear the white noise all the way in the kitchen, let alone my bedroom right next door to hers. now, i don't mind it most of the time, but when she was awake this morning and it was

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