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Waiting for betas to reply back on the latest Bennet Wardrobe novella--"Lizzy Bennet Meets the Countess." So, for those who wonder what I am about...here it is in a nutshell:

In the Canon, the secondary characters--Mary, Kitty, Lydia, and Thomas (and Mrs. B.)--were sketched in two dimensions for... Read more of this blog post »

"You just need somethin' to aim at," Hetty said to me.

"You sound like my high school guidance counselor," I said. "She said I lacked direction."

She took a discreet sip of coffee.

"Well, maybe I do," I said. "But ... knowing that isn't a lot of help, if you see what I mean."

"I get you," Zao said, "... Read more of this blog post »

It's hard to believe Something Like Family has released into the world. This book of family and hope began germinating in my heart when we saw a beautiful monument while vacationing in the mountains of North Carolina. Standing guard over the town, a stone soldier honors the men of Bryson City, No... Read more of this blog post »

Alfred 2 is coming VERY SOON. I'm toward the end of proofreading.

It's a doozy! Both editors and daughter loved it. What I did, was build it up... I told them it was better than Alfred 1! I did that because I wanted to know for sure, to push the limits of expectation. If they didn't agree with my... Read more of this blog post »

`*•.Ab sofort erhältlich!.•*
Für die Liebe bestimmt (Die Bradens in Weston)

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Rex Braden ist wohlhabend, attraktiv und ein absolut loyaler Familienmensch, der harte Arbeit nicht scheut. Tagsüber bewirtschaftet er die R... Read more of this blog post »

Shadow of the Moon by M.M. Kaye

What a story! What a book!

If you want to immerse yourself in 19th century British India, this is the book to read. Not only does the author envelop the reader in the sights, sounds, smells, and language of the place, but she conveys a deep sense of the political u... Read more of this blog post »

280. Când câștigă toți cei implicați, este o afacere; când nu câștigă nici unul dintre aceștia, este voluntariat; când câștigă doar unul sau unii dintre cei implicați, este escrocherie.

281. Nu lucra cu omul de afaceri care se plânge; ori te minte, ori nu e bun.

282. Etapele unei afaceri în postm... Read more of this blog post »

So November is apparently National Novel Writing Month. I had no idea until about a month ago. There were references popping up on some of the indie author’s Facebook groups I follow to something called NaNoWriMo, but it was greek to me. Until I heard it was related to a writing challenge. This p... Read more of this blog post »

Author Interviews
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Interview of Greg Jolley, author of Murder in a Very Small Town

Let's get you introduced to everyone, shall we? Tell us your name. What is your age?
I’m Greg Jolley and I’m older than I’ll admit to and approach life with the delig... Read more of this blog post »

We were all created with an imaginative mind…right?

Watch a toddler discover the world that exists at our fingertips. The child’s brain soaks up the new information like a sponge; the imagination stretches like a rubber band. We see their expanded minds at work when we watch them play with toys a... Read more of this blog post »

I am so excited, Help to Save the Zoo Trip is nominated for an award. Next step is to gather enough votes; Please vote for 'Help to Save the Zoo Trip' by Tessa Tanda Read more of this blog post »

The Light of Ak’ron

Let me update you on the Kingdom of Torrence series – book three. Over the last year I have been working on book three of the Kingdom of Torrence series. I made it through chapter eight when I decided to scratch what I had done and start over. Even the Beta Readers are a...

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SUSPECT RED launches today!! If you're in Northern Virginia, come celebrate at 7 PM at Scrawl Books, 11862 Market St.
Reston Town Center

This is the first of a dozen blogs coming about the McCarthy-era:
http://lmelliott.com/lauras-blog/mcca... Read more of this blog post »

For those who have read Trampled Underfoot and are curious as to the characters' future beyond what was written within the pages of this book, I have revised the notes and acknowledgments page for you to read here.     This book never would’ve seen publication if it weren’t for the gentle urging... Read more of this blog post »

The BBF was simply wonderful -- well organized, low key, lots of small indie publishers and lots of readers of original works that challenge the big five publishers whose offerings often seem to be media managed and more about selling than compelling.

What I liked best was meeting readers -- many... Read more of this blog post »

Yay finally! New book is released today. Currently only available from the publisher here.

http://www.loose-id.com/a-temporary-s...

It should pop up on Amazon soon.

Contains a lot more humour than the previous one. I've missed Tristan (one of the main characters) since finishing writing the book.... Read more of this blog post »

Because God foreknew who would and who would not believe in Jesus.

John 6:64-65

64 Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him.

65 He went on to say, “ This is why I told you that no one can come to... Read more of this blog post »

A couple of weeks ago Charlie Raven and I took the Aubrey Beardsley Tour of Brighton – a piece of research on Charlie's part, as he features as a minor character in her upcoming novel 'The Compact'.

It was one of several 'Open Door Events' organised by the Regency Society, taking place at various... Read more of this blog post »

Холограма за краля by Dave Eggers

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Удавник в попарата на глобализацията. Която сам си е надробил. Или по-точно – участвал е активно и ентусиазирано в надробяването ѝ. Главният герой. Алан, Адам, Андрю или нещо подобно. Няма никакво значение, защото дертовете му не успяват да... Read more of this blog post »

10 copies of The Woman in the Water - enter here! It takes five seconds. Good luck :)

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Hello, everyone!

I just want to give you readers updates on what's been happening with me and my book.

I currently have 54 solid book reviews on Amazon. The most recent ones are as follows:

Captivating Story - 5 stars
The Club is a fast and engrossing read. I loved the character development, loved t... Read more of this blog post »

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Monsters In The Borderlands is the first installment in my new debut Benjamin Black series for a Young Adult audience (and adults who like YA fiction).
If you like a flare of fantasy and a hint of horror then watch the space. Read more of this blog post »

I can't help but feel a little insignificant. Yesterday, I discovered that the girl sitting behind me at work has a Masters in poetry and has been published in educational literature several times. I asked to read some of her work. Big mistake for my psyche. She's brilliant. It was moving in a wa... Read more of this blog post »

TRAIN TO SOMEWHERE is now available for pre-order in e-book formats by Dreamspinner Press. The actual release date is October 18, 2017.

This is a contemporary M/M novella, and the themes are friends-to-lovers, slice-of-life, and new adult. This is the third book in a series of standalone stories... Read more of this blog post »

Friends: Last week I asked what’s the annual cost of owning a small, medium and large sized dog, respectively.

The annual cost of owning a dog depends on its size and is based on the same ASPA life expectancy estimates we noted last time: $1,001 for a small dog, $1,214 for a medium-sized dog, and... Read more of this blog post »

There are basically two ways to motivate someone to action. A person can be motivated by consequences or by rewards. Personally, I prefer the latter. I’d much rather receive a reward than suffer a consequence. Usually that’s the case with kids too.

When I taught elementary school, recess was alway... Read more of this blog post »

Random News!: Eldis Orlorfius spotted!Eldis Orlorfius, the main wizard protagonist of The Rings Of The Lords, has been spotted in exclusive pictures taken of him 'tending to his garden';

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Don’t you absolutely hate it when someone gets up to give a presentation or speech and the first words out of their mouth is “Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines such-and-such as…”? I audibly groan and lower my head into my hand to immediately begin massaging away the massive migraine that the s... Read more of this blog post »