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DON’T LET CIRCUMSTANCES KEEP YOU FROM WRITING






Everybody’s circumstances are different. When I had a lot of young children I would write when my children were at sports practice. I’d sit up in the bleachers and I’d write. When they’d watch television in the evening I would write. That was very disj... Read more of this blog post »

A NEW LOST FILE! Unpublished chapters set in the #ThemisFiles universe. The first two are complements to Sleeping Giants. This new one bridges the events of Waking Gods and the upcoming #OnlyHuman. Get all three chapters in one file here: https://signup.penguinrandomhouse.com... Read more of this blog post »

Descent 7

Louis sipped his tea and continued to channel hop. He allowed himself a moment to reflect on the old man's passing, aware that had the revelations of the past few weeks not been made then he would have been in full mourning. However, the knowledge had been given to him and couldn't be t... Read more of this blog post »

It's hard to talk about oneself but I must try, I served in the Gulf War and was injured in the process but I not only suffered bodily injuries I had what they call PTSD. I knew nothing about PTSD but like everyone else I had to learn it alone. Life was not easy and everything was a challenge, un... Read more of this blog post »

Hunger strikes are among the most potent tools prisoners have of affecting the conditions of their imprisonment. This research draws on interviews with hunger strikers collected over the course of several years of research within Gaza and the West Bank to advance the study of global civil resista... Read more of this blog post »

[image error]Meet Eddie!

People who have been following along with our adventures in pregnancy may be a little surprised by this post. You know that our Little Guacamole wasn’t due to make his appearance in the world until September 20. We thought we still had three weeks to go. We hadn’t put toge...

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Gentle reader, it’s been a long hard winter – and when the groundhog saw his shadow, we knew we were in for some late blizzards and bitter nor’easters. But long-awaited spring has arrived at last in my little piece of paradise – and not without pathos and a watering of tears.

At the very end of t... Read more of this blog post »

Attention audio book fans: Check out the audio version of Girl on the Brink, read by talented voice actor Angela Rose Masi. Now available on Audible and iTunes! It was thrilling to listen to my work, a very cool experience! Read more of this blog post »

It's true, scientific studies reveal what metaphysics has said for years: the poison of your mind (negative, fearful thinking) causes health problems, emotionally and physically.

BAY AREA: WORKSHOP: Heal your thoughts, heal your health. I'll talk about this, how, give scientific facts by neurosur... Read more of this blog post »

These days, the word Shariah is often the elephant in the room. Muslims cower when the word is spoken, hoping no one is looking at them, while the mere mention of Shariah triggers fear and loathing amongst the ordinary citizen on the street. Fear of Shariah amongst ordinary people is certainly un... Read more of this blog post »

Good afternoon, Arrowheads! Today I’m going to be discussing a somewhat touchy topic in Christian fiction… the use of bad language. I’ve thought long and hard about this subject, and what I use in my own personal writing, and I’d like to share my conclusions.

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Let me begin by saying...

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With so many entries to my 100 LIKEs Celebration signed Kiss of the Winter Moon paperback book giveaway, I had Rafflecopter randomly pick 2 winners instead of just 1. Thank you to all who joined in my celebration, especially the winners, Sherrie M. and Amanda D., and yep, I've already sent off th... Read more of this blog post »

For citizens of the Ruling Assembly, the 18th birthday is a dreadful day when one is stripped from their family by the Ta-Ta and taken to a medical base where horrific experiments alter their physiques, turning them into bizarre reality show stars in a competition that promises them that—if they... Read more of this blog post »

What an all time high this event was for 94 Maidens author Rhonda Fink-Whitman and her husband, Mike! From the amazing women and their extremely kind words, to the delicious food and hospitality, to the precious puppes at each table and each one named for a character in the book! Both the book an... Read more of this blog post »

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Life has a way of throwing a writing schedule off track. My goats have discovered a break in the fence. This lets them wander down the road and into the yard.
My next day home will be spent putting up fence as the break is not fixable. The road crew opened up the ditch so flood water goes down to... Read more of this blog post »

A medida que cumplimos años y uno se va haciendo mayor valoramos aspectos a los que no prestábamos suficiente atención. Por ejemplo, el tiempo. No el meteorológico, sobre el que ahora existe un exceso de información, sino el de nuestras vidas. Somos seres finitos pero en la juventud esa finitud... Read more of this blog post »

Enter to win one of 100 Kindle copies of DEAD PROMISE! The Goodreads Giveaway is April 28 through May 28, 2018.

DEAD PROMISE
"The U.S. struggles to fight a pandemic-with viral outbreaks in three major cities-while agencies search for the mastermind behind the biological assault in this sequel.

Wells... Read more of this blog post »

This week features MONSTER MONSTER.

MONSTER MONSTER is a children's picture book about the monster under the bed, the ogre snake that squishes toys and the troll that eats little boys. A fun poem for kids that delves into the monstrous imagination of a child, that place where the closet monster re... Read more of this blog post »

The King of Elfland's Daughter by Edward 18th Baron of Dunsany Plunkett

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I adored this read. Dunsany suspended me in a gossamer Nouveau dream from start to finish--his prose reads like poetry, and regularly took my breath away.

The King of Elfland's Daughter is just one of n... Read more of this blog post »

What is it and why? Is it a meaningful iota sparkling on the flesh of time and space? The answers in this order are incomprehensible, yes, and I don't care.
#SurrealWordsofWisdom is one of those powerfully godawful ideas I've always wanted to do, so I've reinvented my previously modest and boring... Read more of this blog post »

¿Qué hacías ahí Aislada del resto de la gente? Escondida como si cometieras un delito, imprudente. Siento tu tristeza que pasa volátil por lo que era yo. Te veo, vestida de negro y escondida tras un árbol, odiabas ese color; estas más rubia que antes, tu cabello cuelga hasta tu cintura. El dolor... Read more of this blog post »

When the two police officers and a Home Depot employee were shot yesterday, TV news showed several men and women in blue at the hospital in support of their fallen comrades. Suddenly they got a call, informing them of a police chase of their suspect. Those officers didn’t hesitate. They broke int... Read more of this blog post »

Nina Willner's critically acclaimed Forty Autumns (HarperCollins William Morrow) is a sweeping history of the Cold War that pieces together the powerful, intriguing and inspiring true story of Willner's family divided by the Iron Curtain for more than forty years. A narrative nonfiction at heart,... Read more of this blog post »

The Time Traveler's Handbook by David Goldblatt, James Wyllie, and John Dalberg-Acton is a fun romp through history presented as a series of excursions booked through a Time Travel Agency, similar to booking excursions through a cruise line.

The excursions are as varied as sporting events (The Ru... Read more of this blog post »

As often happens, the last two novels I read shared some commonalities, most notably cantankerous, boisterous women as lead characters: “Freya” by Anthony Quinn and “The Grandma Syndrome” by Judy Greene.

Besides containing intriguing main characters, the books also rode bumpy plot lines. Both nove... Read more of this blog post »

My food items on the counter move up as the customer ahead of me finishes up his transaction and moves along. I’m not wearing headphones today for some reason but even so, I haven’t heard a word of what they’ve been talking about because I’m still thinking about whether I’m somehow too passive ag... Read more of this blog post »

Socks.

I’m missing a sock - “Oh, DamnDrastic!”
now I’ve twisted my knicker elastic!
Was it Miss Butterfly
with her net -
swooped in the Tumbler
so now, I’m upset?

Where’s my sock gone, “Oh Dear Me!”
I think it was Mr Diver, you see,
he scuba dived
in the washing machine
a matching pair -
just my pipe dream!

T... Read more of this blog post »

I hope to find each of you in a tranquil, yet thriving place in your writing life. 2018 has been incredibly busy for me as there are many projects I am tackling all at once. I would like to list a few projects, occurring behind the scenes, for you.

a) Mother’s Day Discount – Poetic Expressions wi... Read more of this blog post »

MAMA CAN SING

She sure looks hot at the mike...

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Does the following strike you as science fiction or some other genre?

It was like a riddle, thought Raphael. What was always arriving but never arrived? What did we constantly approach but never reached? What door did we step through to find ourselves opening it again? A riddle and a disappointme... Read more of this blog post »

There's a lot happening right now with the upcoming release to Power Stones: The Heroes Cup, but I want to let you all know that everything's in line for a July 6th 2018 release!

If you're in the Indiana area, there will be a release signing at Better World Books in Goshen, Indiana. For those wan... Read more of this blog post »

Maybe it's time to stop playing by the rules.

Theresa Drazen and Antonio Spinnelli are waiting for you in the Complete Corruption. Oh, and did I mention IT IS FREE?!?

There might even be a sneak peek at Rough Edge...

***Complete Corruption FREE***
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The Complete Corruption inclu... Read more of this blog post »

I’m so excited to officially announce today the upcoming release of my new novel, Famous Last Words. It’s a fictional take on the cutthroat world of celebrity journalism, but it’s also a sort of true-life naughty and nice list for about 107 stars. I included many of my favorite real stories from...

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(`*•. NEW BRADEN FLIRT - iBOOKS EARLY RELEASE! .•*)
Cowboy Cal Hayden has loved Rachel Gray since the first time he set eyes on her, but has he waited too long to make his move? Fall in love with Cal & Rachel in LOVE AT LAST. Now available ➜iBOOKS: http://melissafoster.com/LAL

💕Releasing May 2... Read more of this blog post »

I'm going to have the first three books, the entire 'friends to lovers' arc available for beta readers by May the 17th!

At least, that's the new crazy plan that I've been working on this week. Haha. Plans might change next week, but for now this is motivating me.

Here's what prompted the change:

1)... Read more of this blog post »

Thank you, eBookRoom for the feature! You can get my newest novel as an eBook on Amazon and Open Books Titles

Via eBook_Room
Apr 16
Today's featured #ebook: [Book:Beneath the Same Heaven] by Anne Marie Ruff

A story of love and terrorism. With candor, beauty, and unusual insight, the novel reveals h... Read more of this blog post »

The scripture for today, April 25 (4/25), is Proverbs 4:25 as found in the Old Testament of the Bible:

"Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot fro... Read more of this blog post »

I'm seeking some honest reviews for Chasing Vengeance. I had a complicated pregnancy which led to the premature birth of my daughter last year and prevented me from sending out for reviews for the first installment in my spy thriller series.

If you would like to read for review, please send me a m... Read more of this blog post »

The Beast Is an Animal
Set in a world similar to Colonial America and its puritans, this dark fantasy has truly creepy touches.
Teenage Alys losses, not only her parents, but her entire village, to two monsters who look like twin girls. They're called the soul eaters. When she and other child surv... Read more of this blog post »

L.M. Roth The L. M. Roth Quiz of the Day is a quiz for those familiar with the books of L. M. Roth. If you are not familiar with the books of L. M. Roth, you’d better start cramming!

The answer to yesterday's quiz: the tail of the unicorn was the object Molle was commanded to bring to the Queen of... Read more of this blog post »

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

Franklin D. Roosevelt


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In the sleepy town of Foris, Jack Walker’s best friend vanishes. While the town assumes malicious abductions are to blame, Jack knows something darker is at fault. The local sheriff’s investigations lead nowhere. N... Read more of this blog post »

MA4: Pushpak Vimana – a very ancient aircraft that was constructed by Vishwakarma, the architect of the Gods. It was given as a gift by the creator Brahma to Kubera, the God of Wealth. Ravana, the demon king of Lanka and Kubera’s half-brother, seized it. After Ravana was killed by Rama in battle,... Read more of this blog post »

(NOTE: I will be updating the progress on DEATH IS SLEEPING WITH MY WIFE, the 4th Joe Davis book, as I more or less race against time to get it completed by the summer. Here's the latest update on where I'm at.)

Right now, the plot is nearly untangled. I've dealt with both the main plotlines and t... Read more of this blog post »

Available now via Pre-order from Apple iBooks on May 1st!!!

Order your copy today -https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-...

Emails to followers did not go out after my last post Music, Updates, and Giveaway.  The post contains a few updates as well as an interesting artical by a guest writer (Bruce) titled: Fuel Your Inspiration, Emotions And Creativity  Through The Proven Power Of Music. You should be able to access...

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