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Sword, Shield, and Love: A #BlogBattle Story

Every once in a while someone I know will want to participate in BlogBattle who doesn’t have a blog of their own, so sometimes I will post their story on my blog. Please enjoy this funny yet tragic tale of love, zombies, and the end of the world as we know it. Sword, Shield, and… Continue reading Sword, Shield, and Love: A #BlogBattle Story

Writer’s Block? Is it a Thing?

This is a great video from Jerry B. Jenkins that explains what we are really struggling with when it comes to that amorphous thing called Writer’s Block. In the video, Mr. Jenkins discusses in simple terms the controversial view about it not being writer’s block that we’re suffering from. I tend to agree with him,… Continue reading Writer’s Block? Is it a Thing?

I Need Your Help

As you know, I’m deep in the self-publishing world (and I do love what I do), but there are times when I really need outside eyes and opinions. I like to hear what people have to say. I like to digest differing opinions and ideas, assimilating what I find to be the most useful into… Continue reading I Need Your Help

Only Time Will Tell #BlogBattle #flashfiction #Intercept

August 2019 Blog Battle Word Prompt: INTERCEPT “Only Time Will Tell” By Rachael Ritchey June glanced at her watch. The analog hands pointed opposite directions. She tapped the glass and frowned. “Three forty-five. Fifteen minutes until–” She gasped. Glancing left and right, June stepped out in the road and dashed to the far sidewalk. Cars… Continue reading Only Time Will Tell #BlogBattle #flashfiction #Intercept

Stickin’ it to the Kritiks (sic) w/R. J. Llewellyn

Some of you are familiar with our good writing friend on WP, Roger Jacob of Woebegone but Hopeful, Heroically Bad Writers fame. As an author, he goes by R. J. Llewellyn, but no matter how you’re familiar with him, you might not have known his blog site had a disastrous issue over the last few… Continue reading Stickin’ it to the Kritiks (sic) w/R. J. Llewellyn

New Release Review: Oath of the Outcast by C. M. Banschbach

It is HERE!!!! I have been looking forward to this book ever since the first time I heard mention of this mysterious Mountain Baron with a rocky past. Here’s the synopsis (it screams: READ ME!) A lost brother.  An unwilling outlaw.  A rising enemy.  An unusual alliance.  Years ago, Rhys MacDuffy was brutally cut off… Continue reading New Release Review: Oath of the Outcast by C. M. Banschbach

From Homebody to International Traveler!

Guess what! You’ll never guess. I’ll just tell you. I’m going to Ireland! Yes, in just a week, I’ll be taking a hop, skip and jump over the Atlantic Ocean to the green isle of Ireland where I’ll be with my family for two whole weeks! I cannot believe it. Why can’t I believe it?… Continue reading From Homebody to International Traveler!

Author Interview with Joy E. Rancatore & The Crux Celebration

It’s been six months since the publication of The Crux Anthology! We’ve spent the month of May celebrating, but the good news is that May isn’t quite over yet and you can still get a free copy of the e-book: https://bookhip.com/DQXCRJ There’s so much to say about this book, why it was made, who participated,… Continue reading Author Interview with Joy E. Rancatore & The Crux Celebration

#BlogBattle Stories: Airtight

Originally posted on BlogBattle:
May 2019 Blog Battle Entries Updated Daily, so make sure to check back for new stories throughout the month! “Delivered” by A. E. Branson “Money, a row, a walk and a tight situation” by Marian “Pooping Monstrosity!” by Lisa R. Palmer “Denial” by The Dark Netizen “Waiting for the Day (airtight)”…

Cover and Maps Are Heeeere!!! (This Book Is Getting Real!)

Originally posted on The Overactive Imagination:
Howdy! As you may have already seen from the subject line…the cover for my newest book is heeeere!!! And I commissioned a map for the book and it’s also heeeeeere!! Yes, I know the book was always real, but, GUYS! I just turned in the last edits on Saturday.…