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Short Story: One Day by M.H. Elrich

Tala never trusted anyone, her Mistress Eliza especially. Tala knew her Mistress was up to something when she gave Cecilia and Tala two gold coins and told them to spend it on whatever they wanted. Tala warned Cecilia, but her fellow slave ignored her words of warning and headed straight for the seamstress. Tala, on […]

Book Review: Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett

Raising Steam is one of the last books Terry Pratchett wrote and the second to last of his Discworld Series. Since I have only read his collection of short stories that he wrote as a teenager, Dragons at Crumbling Castle and Other Stories, I don’t have much to compare this book. I had always heard […]

Blog Tour: The Light Unbound (The Seven Words Book 4) by C.S. Watcher

What comes first when developing a story—characters, setting, plot? The story seems to come to me as a vague notion to start. An impression. The Sorcerer’s Bane (my first book and book 1 of The Seven Words) started out one afternoon in August 2015. After coming home from meeting with a couple neighbors who encouraged […]

Blog Tour: The Deceit of Darkness (The Seven Words: Book 3) by C.S. Watcher

1. What started your writing journey?  In the spring of 2015 my friend Jan asked me to join her and another neighbor in a small writing group. They both wanted to write memoirs and were practicing by writing short (2-3 page) pieces using story starters. We met weekly and eventually were joined by another neighbor. […]

Blog Tour: The Light Arises (The Seven Words: Book 2) by C.S. Watcher

The Light Arises is epic fantasy. Themes of trust, hope, and redemption thread through Rayne’s story as he continues his journey to reclaim the seven hidden scrolls of the One and defeat the rising darkness that would enslave the worlds of Ochen. In the fullness of time, the Light Bringer will arise. The lost will […]

Another Author Interview

I have been interviewed again and this time I'm kind of funny. I'm not sure what got into me, but check it out:

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Book Review: The Sorcerer’s Bane (The Seven Words: Book 1) by C.S. Watcher

“As the flames consigned to dust the last existent written prophecy about the Light Bringer on the planet of Corylus, a shadowy figure watched the words vanish with satisfaction … In the thirtieth generation, the Light Bringer will come from the blessed line. In his sixteenth year, he will cling to the One, and he […]

Book Excerpt: The Art of Facts by LeAnna Sheilds

LeAnna Sheilds is the author of The Art of Heart Mysteries. You can learn more about her on her Amazon author’s page.   Maxine returned to her office, stopping at the automated secretary. “Any mail come in for me?” The brass-skinned automaton buzzed and clicked before replying, “All mail has been sorted into the pneumatic […]

Still Waiting

I still haven't had the baby yet. I've just been out of the loop because of a bad cold and Braxton Hicks. Whoever Braxton Hicks is, needs to be strung up by his heels.

Blog Tour: Bridger: a Dystopian Serial by Geralyn Wichers

Bridger: a Dystopian Serial is a science-fiction story told in episode form. It’s set in a world bled dry by global war and swiftly running out of resources.