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Free Book Friday Sept 23: Interviews are back! In Conversation With: Lincee Tang

In Conversation With: Lincee Tang   The author of the worldwide best-selling book The Untold Tales of a Sailor at Sea invites you to look behind cruise ships doors in this extraordinary intimate and introspective adventure penned by artist Ms. Lincee Tang. Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with author Lincee Tang. Can I offer you … Continue reading Free Book Friday Sept 23: Interviews are back! In Conversation With: Lincee Tang

Weird Wednesday: Fall?

First day of autumn.Is it?Isn't it on the 21st?I thought it was tomorrow.One sec . . . According to Google: While the September equinox usually occurs on September 22 or 23, it can very rarely fall on September 21 or September 24. A September 21 equinox has not happened for several millennia. However, in the … Continue reading Weird Wednesday: Fall?

Tuesday Tirade: Avocado Woe

"I'll stick with mice, thank you." There are worse things in life than a bland avocado, but when you are looking forward to an avocado and tomato sandwich, and the avocado is pale and has no taste, the enjoyment of breakfast has been thwarted. With the transportation of fruits and vegetables from all over the … Continue reading Tuesday Tirade: Avocado Woe

Music Monday Sept 19: Love or Hate

There is a radio show on CBC here in Canada that occasionally does a feature called SYNTH: Songs You Need To Hear. Now, I can't say to someone, "You'll like this song" (or book for that matter) because I can't presume that others will share my taste in music (or books), so it is safer … Continue reading Music Monday Sept 19: Love or Hate

Weekend Wrap-up Sept 17: 3 Billion

Dollars? Miles? Kilometers? Ants? No. Users on Facebook. So, as an author, am I missing out on exposure? It's a lot of work updating and posting on different social media channels without constantly hawking my wares, which in the end is the main point, but people don't like to bombarded with "buy my stuff" content. … Continue reading Weekend Wrap-up Sept 17: 3 Billion

Free Book Friday Sept 16: Wanna hear an Amazon story? Of course you do.

After spending what felt like hours (because it was hours) trying to get my cover to fit with Amazon's cover creator, I finally succeeded. Then it took hours to order the proof so I can check if it is acceptable. Why did that take hours?Because it is Amazon?Ahh. Gotcha. Care to elaborate?I thought you'd never … Continue reading Free Book Friday Sept 16: Wanna hear an Amazon story? Of course you do.

Thursday Thoughts: The Eyes have it

Have you ever gotten an eyelash in your eye? It hurts. It leaves you almost debilitated as your eyelid closes tightly shut and your eye waters as you attempt to rush to the bathroom mirror. Discomfort radiates through your body as you desperately try to pry the eyelid open against the muscle holding it shut. … Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: The Eyes have it

Weird Wednesday: Whatscoin’on?

You might have noticed a lack of regular blog contributions. Am I too busy? Not really. Do I feel like writing? Well, I want to. Am I running out of ideas? I hope not. I updated the Kindle version of my latest poetry book, A Wonder of Words, getting rid of some unneeded punctuation and … Continue reading Weird Wednesday: Whatscoin’on?

Music Monday Sept 5: Obediah Parker with Hey Ya

There is a radio show on CBC here in Canada that occasionally does a feature called SYNTH: Songs You Need To Hear. Now, I can't say to someone, "You'll like this song" (or book for that matter) because I can't presume that others will share my taste in music (or books), so it is safer … Continue reading Music Monday Sept 5: Obediah Parker with Hey Ya

Weekend Wrap-up Sept 10: Just the important stuff

No rambles today. From my blog this week: Free Book Friday Sept 9: No interviews but plenty o’ promos! - My book may still be on sale.Weird Wednesday: First day of school.Tuesday Tidbits: Not so seriously, folks.Music Monday Sept 5: Brian Eno -Leon