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This’ll be the cup. I know it. “Let me try the Guatemalan,” I say.

This hopelessly young shop girl looks at me like she would rather spit on me than serve me. But I’m not some new customer, so I know that I’m not anything special in terms of the being-spit-on category. That look in her eyes she serve Read more of this blog post »

I’d like to welcome Bettie Boswell to my website. I want to thank you Bettie for taking the time to answer my questions.

Bettie is one of the writers in the book, From the Lake to the River: Buckeye Christian Fiction Authors 2018 Anthology.

Her story in the book is, “Fred’s Gift”.

Could

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It's not easy to tell the gender of a French noun, unlike in Spanish or Italian. You can find some rules on the Internet that help you guess. But here I'd like to tell you an obscure rule that only pertains to those French nouns that can have two genders. Take these headwords from my Learning Fre Read more of this blog post »

This one-night stand king is about to fall from his beloved throne...

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First there was the writing (about 3 years). then the editing. Well, it really wasn't a "then" as if it came after the writing. I write and edit somewhat simultaneously, but once basically finished and my critique group had had at it for all that time, then I hired an outside editor. I chose Beth Ju Read more of this blog post »

Eek. Warlord’s Oath is finally live. 😱
It’s a little bloody. Maybe a little dark. I’ve had so much fun writing about Freya and Garrett, and the rest of the gang in Maranthe. I hope you like it.

Kobo is taking its sweet time, so I don’t have a link for it yet. Maybe tomorrow. 😀 I am exhausted. Going t

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Movie Review "September of Shiraz."

Introduction:

In 2007, Ms. Dalia Sofer published the novel "The September of Shiraz." In 2015, Wayne Blair directed a movie based on the story of Ms. Sofer's "The September of Shiraz."

Historical Background:

It is important to give a background to this movie; it enabl Read more of this blog post »

"Donald portrays what it is like to slowly be overcome with this gripping and baffling condition in a very easy to understand way. I could feel what he was feeling and think what he was thinking all throughout this very amazing and unique story. HIs life tale is not only filled with great wisdom, bu Read more of this blog post »

**** ENTER MY NEW COMPETITION ****
With the 4th book in the Lepidoptera Vampire Series, called ‘Crestwell’, being published soon I am going to do a Giveaway.
Would you like to WIN signed copies of the first three books in the series from the Lepidoptera Vampires. Yes... that's right, I am giving away Read more of this blog post »

I have read the poems in my collection numerous times while editing, revising, and reviewing each iteration of the manuscript and the digital and paperback proofs. I am also in the process of compiling about 40 poems for a possible sequel to A Consecration of the Wind. During all phases of the inten Read more of this blog post »

Hey Everyone! I will post and keep everyone up to date on my writing, reading, and other randomness! So please be prepared.

So updates thus far...

2021 Goals:
-Read 100 books by end of December.
-Publish 3 poetry books
-Publish 1 fantasy book
-Practice Self Care and self-love.

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"Read an Ebook" Week is March 7, 2021 through March 13, 2021. To celebrate ebooks, I am participating in Smashwords' week long sale by offering my novel Take A Stand for free. This novel is the first in my Challenge Trilogy. As spring is approaching, it is time to get ready to go outside and .....re Read more of this blog post »

Book 1 of The Oracle's Tale is free on Amazon in the U.S. through midnight tonight. Get your copy now!

In Want of a Wife

A writer is a good reader

I read, years ago, that a good writer must read at least 100 books a year. Great advice, but not sure I've got the time to do that and get writing done as well.

I've been adding more of my reading choices here, to Goodreads, and clicking on a few 'Want to Re Read more of this blog post »

Please fill out this survey and we will send you a free, printable, PDF of The Underground Toy Society's Coloring and Activity Book. There are over 40 pages of fun for kids including writing prompts, coloring pages, games, mazes, and activities. The link to the survey is https://forms.gle/QJVvz7YJbe Read more of this blog post »

When we first got the diagnosis in February 1995, we were, as one would expect, dumbstruck. It was a shock. We were utterly unprepared for it. And we were confused, completely.

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Photo Courtesy of Denny Muller via Unsplash 

Regardless of how close you follow astrology, the cosmos, or anything of that nature, I'm sure you're bound to hear, either on social media or in the news during the weather segment, whenever there is a full moon taking place. 

Every year, there are 12

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Heya!

Both covers for Lacey & Alex are complete and ready for release. Once the editing is actually done on Lacey & Alex 2, the new cover will be uploaded for Lacey 1 and the new Lacey 2 will be released. I expect this in the next 1-2 weeks.

Audio for Jane Bond 3/4 is currently going. Jane 3 is appare Read more of this blog post »

When I'm writing
I say exactly what I mean
In person, when I have nothing nice to say
I do things another way
I walk away and say nothing
Storing, stock piling my honesty
Just to spare the idiotic weakling's feelings
If I spoke, they'd act like they were dying
Since the "badasses" ought to be able to take Read more of this blog post »

Patriots and Tories and Red Coats, OH MY! Not to mention continued Indian and expanded slave issues as well. Paul Bennett’s third book in the Mallory saga series, Crucible of Rebellion (1775-1778), is his best yet. Paul has become a master as a colonial period historical fiction writer. His weaving Read more of this blog post »

When I first started writing fiction, I had little notion of where my inspiration came from. An idea would bob up, apparently from the ether, and I would run with it. It is still the case that ideas for stories arrive fairly randomly, but now I understand that the milieu in which I place a story rel

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Thank you, Publishers Weekly, for including this interview along with Heartwood's starred review! I'm so glad to be getting the word out on working with grief during COVID.


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Congrats to the 100 people who won a copy of my book Lacking Evidence to the Contrary: A Lowbrow Novel of Questionable Necessity.
I will work to get them all signed, packed and shipped in the coming days! I look forward to hearing what everybody thinks of it.
To those of you who didn't win, don't Read more of this blog post »

💥Blood's Angel is up for Pre-Order!!! It'll release earlier than expected though!! So go ahead and preorder today!! 💥

If you'd like to sign-up for my email newsletter, go to my Facebook page! For those interested, you can also contact me through Facebook about ordering signed paperback copies!! 😁 Read more of this blog post »

I would like to announce that I have just published my second book entitled Flipping the Bird. It is an anthology of 30 short stories and you can find it on Amazon as an e-book and as a paperback.