Sheila Deeth's Blog, page 48

Is ti really November?

Is it really November?

Divide by Zero has arrived with its seasons of heartache and joy.


A Bible Book of the Alphabet is on sale on Amazon, remembering the spring of creation, through Fall to a Christmas redemption.



And Jerusalem Journey is into its final production phase, ready to complete a set of Five-Minute New Testament Stories.


Is it really November? Where has the year gone? Into writing books I suppose. And reviewing them... My apologies to anyone whose book review is still overdue, but I...

The journal, the picture book, and the reviews

What's in the boxes? They're filled with Writers' Mill Journals, ready for delivery to the wonderful writers of our local writing group, the Writers' Mill. We meet at our local library and the profits from sales will go straight to them, so please consider us when you look for Christmas presents. There's a great "look inside" on Amazon too, so you can see the wonderful quality!

Amazon   Barnes and Noble   Powells
What's in the next box? I haven't place the order yet, but I'v...

Angels, saints, conservatives and liberals

There are quite a few angels and saints in the book of Acts in the Bible. If you've been following my What IFs blog, you'll know I'm working my way through acts, writing study questions while I prepare to write more children's stories - Peter's Promise and Paul's Purpose perhaps? Meanwhile my publisher at Cape Arago is working hard on getting Jerusalem Journey ready for print. With any luck, I'll have a complete set of four New Testament children's story books ready for Christmas giving, and...

Ever tried to publish a writers' group journal?

I've sent off the order, and soon a large parcel will arrive, loaded with copies of the journal from our local writers' group. It's a great journal. It's got a fantastic cover. And all proceeds go to the library that hosts us so... why not check it out on Amazon?


(For amazon uk, try http://www.amazon.co.uk/Writers-Mill-Journal-members-ebook/dp/B00OQAB87E/ )

I learned a lot while working on the journal. Mostly, I learned, I've still got tons to learn. I learned that people with better software t...

May Your Zeroes be Divided (by)

It's nearly done. Release date is almost here. And Divide by Zero will soon be dividing zeroes everywhere.

Of course, I'm a mathematician so I'm not supposed to divide by zero if I can help it. The result's undefined, and tends toward something different as the denominator shrinks, depending on surrounding conditions. So what if the surroundings are a pleasant subdivision of a small town. The denominator is shrinking fast from his original dreams of perfection as a husband and father. And the...

The Joys of Book Reviews

At Christmas and birthdays I receive these cool rectangular parcels, all filled with books. Then, throughout the year, I receive more cool rectangular parcels through the post, all filled with books. Then I line my bookshelves and stand half-toppling towers at their side. Then my husband asks, "Why do you want more books?"

I won a book on facebook recently and told the author I was really looking forward to reading it - I am - but it might be next summer before I can post a review. I do post r...

Looking for a Fairy-Tale Ending?

Today I'm pleased to welcome Crystal Connor to my blog. She's the author of a fascinating collection of "not-fairy" tales, where "happily ever after" just might be a myth, and she's hear to answer a question I sent to her. She's also offering a wonderful giveaway, so make sure you read the whole post :)


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The Joys of Formatting

Our Writers' Mill Journal is almost complete. We have a beautiful cover, designed by the wonderful Patricia Burraston, and lots of great stories, essays and poems. The pdf file looks great, and we're ready to go. But getting that pdf file to look great has taken time-and-a-half from my schedule recently, and I feel like a student struggling not to flunk the test. There's so much to learn; so many great ways to make a book look professional. And I know I shall now end up checking for errors on...

When dreams are stolen

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Where Normal meets Para in Stolen Dreams

Today I'm delighted to welcome author Christine Amsden back to my blog with the final story in her much-loved Cassie Scot, Paranormal detective series. I've really enjoyed following these stories of a girl with unclear powers in a small town where power is so nearly normal that normals and paras form rigid groupings eager to take offense. In a real world where being different is always a risk, these exciting romantic suspense tales offer readers a timely touch of depth and consequence, raisin...