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P. writes,

I desperately want to be a writer. … I attended a book signing and I could picture myself doing it, like it could be me. I could do this. … What does it take to make it? 

Oy. 

It would be good if life had easy answers. If you could just say, “Work hard and persist, and you will be succe...

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Good evening, everyone. I am currently in the process of uploading The Harmon Family Adventures - Omnibus Edition. It contains all four books in The Harmon Family Adventure Series for a discounted price.

The Kindle Edition is already available on Amazon and the Kindle Store. I'm having some techn... Read more of this blog post »

As she watches Johnny's efforts to complete every day in harmonious fashion, his superficially positive march through any given day is a victory in itself. His successful accomplishments may appear miniscule to most, but she finds it easy to look at each as a gigantic triumph against the unrelent... Read more of this blog post »

In my previous post, I wrote about spring in New England. Now we’re on to summer. Summer is my favorite season. I wait the rest of the year for summer. When it finally arrives, it feels like magic. During the winter when the land is thick with snow I imagine summer. Sometimes it seems like it is... Read more of this blog post »

Some interesting news bits and bytes ... make of them what YOU will ... my thoughts follow:

- Democratic 3rd District House candidate Courtney Tritch repeated her request to Republican Rep. Jim Banks to have four debates before the Nov. 6 elections during a campaign rally Wednesday night.

- H... Read more of this blog post »

After visiting MoMA and Storm King Art center I've got this idea of making visual images using words eliminating material objects or substances completely. Some examples:

RAIN MOOD
Streaks on the window,
Dark eyes

TEACHER
Calm smile,
Hand on the shoulder,
Fire in voice

SAGE (inspired by Mark di Suvero,... Read more of this blog post »

“Feather?”
“Yeah?”
“If I see a ghost at night, can I come sleep with you?”
Feather regarded her curiously and grinned. “Sure. Just don’t try any funny stuff, okay?”
Erin giggled. “I won’t.” A strange look crossed her face and she hurriedly resumed unpacking. “Feather? Have you decided what you’re goi... Read more of this blog post »

I have The Worth of A Woman out in the hands of beta readers right now. This is a totally different type of novel for me as there is no magic, no supernatural or paranormal elements, no vampires, witches, warlocks, werewolves or anything else. Just ordinary people.

This is a big step outside my co... Read more of this blog post »

New juvenile fiction addresses issue of bullying
‘A Chance to Be Normal’ is inspired by author Koywan Keyes’ own experiences as a child
WASHINGTON, N.C. – Inspired by author Koywan Keyes’ own childhood, Keyes’ new juvenile fiction, “A Chance to Be Normal” (published by iUniverse), deals with an iss... Read more of this blog post »

Relaxing in the guest room under Western Edge Books, Medora, following a supper of authentic Old-West pizza. The notable part of that was I tried the new Summit Pilsener brewed from two-row Moravian 37 barley in Pierce County, North Dakota. A pretty good pils, I think.

I forgot to mention yesterda... Read more of this blog post »

In Song of the Dragon elves rule the world. The Rhonas Empire are a petty, shallow race who have defeated all of the other races and now kill off their enemies for the sake of getting trinkets and trophies. They enslave and subjugate others through the use of magical devotions, which make their s... Read more of this blog post »

I know many people are discovering Remember, November now, maybe even more than when it was released, so I have tried to keep my descriptions of what happens in Fires vague in order to avoid spoiling the ending. It's a direct sequel, and addresses the ending of November squarely, and I don't want... Read more of this blog post »

Hello, Everyone.

I just wanted to share some news with you all. With the Bloods Passion Saga coming to a close (The Revealing go live on September 19th), I have some other projects that will be released in the coming months. One contemporary romance series and the next will be a paranormal romance... Read more of this blog post »

My first audiobook is out and I need - well - reviews, right?

I need 5 interested reviewers to get a copy of my audible book "Into The Shadow Of Dark - The Mysterious World Of Professor Darkk And Miss Shadow Book #0"



Send me a message if interested and I will give you the promo code and instruction... Read more of this blog post »

From my upcoming aphorisms book - "If you agree that humanity has not been an example of epic morality, then you can’t agree to reward humanity with the right to use the term “humane” as a measure of epic morality." Spread the word and empower others. Moses.

Hi everyone!

In light of my upcoming release of Corporate Bondage, all the books in the Corporate Pride series are now discounted. The three book series previously cost $6.97 and now you can bet all the books for just $3.97.

Don't forget that Corporate Bondage will be live August 24th! Have a hap... Read more of this blog post »

Hey all! It's been a while and I just wanted to update you on a few things. First of all, I'm happy to announce The Medici Letters will be available as an audiobook on October 25. Narration credit will go to the talented, Murdoch Pennington. So look for it soon on Audible, Amazon and iTunes!


Lastl... Read more of this blog post »

Monmouth castle feature's in all three episodes. I had the pleasure of visiting the ruins again a few weeks ago. The feeling of standing between the walls where history, and the characters in my book stood, is great.
There is very little left of the castle now. The ruins unfortunately don't seem a... Read more of this blog post »

Hello again important person,

It is so great to have you back! I hope you found the last post encouraging and that this one lives up to your expectations. Let me tell you about Day 4.

This was the second official day of the conference. We had the opportunity to hear from representatives of the Unit...

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You've probably seen me post about this fun Valentine romp, which features two of Jane Austen's most awful snobs ...

And now I can share the news that it is done. Finished. Complete. Hooray!



A true 30-day-wonder, this story is. I managed to write 23k words, start to finish, within a single month.

Ok... Read more of this blog post »

Hello everyone!

I am super excited to announce the release of my second book A Dusk without Dawn.
This book picks up where A Night without Stars left off and is available in ebook format.
Print copies will be available soon, I am just waiting on the proofs to arrive.

The link to buy A Dusk without... Read more of this blog post »

Don't you hate it when authors are vague? But yes, quite soon I'll have a new beautiful cover to reveal for book two of the Mage-Born Chronicles, as well as the actual book title. So far, it's coming along gorgeously, so stay tuned!

Also, the manuscript is back from the editor, so next week will b... Read more of this blog post »

Our Bloody Pearl by D.N. Bryn

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I was happy to receive a review copy of this book and am SO glad to have been lucky enough to read this story. It is amazing! The world-building is excellent, but enough like our world that I had no difficulty understanding anything, it was a j... Read more of this blog post »

Hello Loves!

A cluttered space receives nothing; not even fresh air. We must learn to remove stuff out of our path that is used for nothing but a space filler. GOD can't move in your life and replace the bad with the good if you're still hanging on to mess. I had to learn the hard way. I used to h... Read more of this blog post »

A reclusive inventor meets the girl next door. A Gilded Age NYC romance, coming Sept. 25!

🚨💥And the eBook is only $2.99 to pre-order for a limited time!💥🚨

Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Cb7hnF



“I loved A Notorious Vow. I loved every second of this. I’m already looking forward to reading it a second time.... Read more of this blog post »

"Nadia?" Majesta's troubled voice called out. "Are you alright?" She must have heard the young witch's screams for help and then hurried to the library. She opened the damaged door and entered the massive room with us.
"No she's not alright," I said. "Where are Summer and Cora?"
The witch wrinkled... Read more of this blog post »

"so luminous and fanciful that you can stumble around for hours within it, lose track of time almost, and fall out the other end feeling lighter and like you just traveled to another time and place."
Elizabeth Cohen reviews Life in Suspension / La Vie Suspendue in At the Inkwell: https://atthei... Read more of this blog post »

After my hiatus from writing to get my MBA, I am finding it quite refreshing to get back to creative writing. I missed my fantasy world a great deal. I can say that I have been at work the last few weeks on re-editing books 1 & 2. This leads me to what I had originally intended for my series.... Read more of this blog post »

I'll have a new book out on Oct. 2. Check it out and I hope you enjoy!

LikeWar looks at how social media has changed news, politics, and war and, in turn, news, politics, and war changed the Internet for the rest of us. So it ranges from Trump’s very first tweet to ISIS, Russian ops, citizen journ... Read more of this blog post »

Is it really almost September?

It has been a Rollercoaster of a summer and I never even went to a theme park!

The ups? I had some time to unwind and relax, I spent time at the cottage and wrote. I took a trip out west to B.C. and was inspired by the beautiful landscape and mountains.

The lows? I... Read more of this blog post »

Reading Patrick Rothfuss' latest blog (found here) reminded me that I had been neglecting my own, too. I empathize, sympathize, and commiserate with that man, and everything he says in that blog post. If you've been following along, I've talked about my own mental health in previous posts. While...

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It's been a weird old week around here. I was supposed to be painting, but the rain came in and the humidity went sky high, so that didn't happen and the room is still sitting there looking dreary.

However, the writing has gone very well indeed. The Heir of Ghlent has now passed the 100,000-word m... Read more of this blog post »

The Bailey Crane Mysteries 1-6

Meet Bailey Crane, a sleuth who wears his emotions in easy view of whomever he comes in contact. His musing is part of his charm and wit. He muses about old love affairs, friendships, anger, con artists, people of unusual character and wisdom. The case he’s working a... Read more of this blog post »

It's convenient to have a common name. When others research your name on a slanderous site they find five hundred "you's". What happened in Kansas stays in Kansas.

Other names you may recognize at once. The signature Picasso applies to only one man. There may be a Stanley Picasso, but when you en... Read more of this blog post »

Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Finally, a book that really gets into a question that not enough of us are asking: why are there so many bullshit jobs out there?

This book was expanded from an essay that caught fire back in 2013.

David Graeber, an anthropologist at t... Read more of this blog post »

Have just got back from my annual highlight - the
Swanwick Writers' Summer School.

Had a wonderful time discussing and learning about all things connected to the worlds of books and stories. What's not to like about that?

But, as ever with these things, you come back home again and you feel shatte... Read more of this blog post »

In times forgotten, in memories now old
Where stories of love still remained untold,
There was a soul that had wandered far and alone
Trying to find a way for his sins to atone.

Lies were his friend, they hid his name.
They hid his past, they hid his shame.
Bodies had died and faces burned away,
But mur... Read more of this blog post »

Good afternoon, Arrowheads! Boy, do I have a treat for you today! Okay, maybe the book itself is more of a treat than this review, but anyway. I can’t stop gushing about the I Can Only Imagine movie, and I can now testify that Bart Millard’s memoir is just as amazing!

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When the film...

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