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April 22, 2019
It's a Journey All Right!
by Courtney Pierce
A funny thing happened on the way to writing my first book. Well . . . maybe not so funny, but let's give it a go..
The seeds of a book percolated inside me for over a decade, but I didn't do anything about it. After 25 years in corporate life, the routine had grown tiresome, and the constant business travel put me on the road to official burnout. So in 2011, when
A funny thing happened on the way to writing my first book. Well . . . maybe not so funny, but let's give it a go..
The seeds of a book percolated inside me for over a decade, but I didn't do anything about it. After 25 years in corporate life, the routine had grown tiresome, and the constant business travel put me on the road to official burnout. So in 2011, when
April 20, 2019
In Praise of a "Bad Pick"
By Robin Weaver
I am delighted to tell you about the latest Linda Lovely novel,
Bad Pick. Before I do, let me
tell you a little bit about the author.
There’s a crazy quote that reads: A friend will help you move, but a real
friend will help you move a dead body. Linda would also check for a pulse and dig
the hole for the corpse. Not literally, of course (at least not yet J). We did, however
I am delighted to tell you about the latest Linda Lovely novel,
Bad Pick. Before I do, let me
tell you a little bit about the author.
There’s a crazy quote that reads: A friend will help you move, but a real
friend will help you move a dead body. Linda would also check for a pulse and dig
the hole for the corpse. Not literally, of course (at least not yet J). We did, however
April 19, 2019
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way...
Hi, I'm Pippa Jay, author of sci-fi and supernatural stories to engage your emotions. This month's topic challenged me as I'm not naturally funny, so I opted for a humorous past post. So here's a journey to my favourite place, which is...
...bed. Mmm. Cuddly pillows, memory foam mattress. A nice thick duvet this time of year wrapped in a soft cotton cover that I can burrow under and shut out
...bed. Mmm. Cuddly pillows, memory foam mattress. A nice thick duvet this time of year wrapped in a soft cotton cover that I can burrow under and shut out
April 18, 2019
The side trips of life....
Brief note before regular scheduled post...
I'm late...life is really running me over lately. But that isn't an excuse for not meeting your commitments so I apologize.
Now on to our regular post.
The theme or topic this month is 'a funny thing happened on my way to...' Sometimes the side trips are more or as fun as the actual destination. Whenever I take a road trip (without hubby who is an
I'm late...life is really running me over lately. But that isn't an excuse for not meeting your commitments so I apologize.
Now on to our regular post.
The theme or topic this month is 'a funny thing happened on my way to...' Sometimes the side trips are more or as fun as the actual destination. Whenever I take a road trip (without hubby who is an
April 17, 2019
Will Write For Carrots
I love writing. I really do. I can't imagine my life without it. So why is it such a struggle?
We had a great discussion at my writers group on the weekend where we talked about what joy writing gives us, but also what we fear. I fear facing the keyboard and not knowing what to type. I want to write my stories, I love my ideas and my characters. I even sometimes love what I've written - but the
We had a great discussion at my writers group on the weekend where we talked about what joy writing gives us, but also what we fear. I fear facing the keyboard and not knowing what to type. I want to write my stories, I love my ideas and my characters. I even sometimes love what I've written - but the
April 16, 2019
“A funny thing happened on the way to…” by Delsora Lowe
Funny is a word that can be interpreted in many ways.
Using Second Definition
About an
hour after I arrived at work in the alumni office of a prestigious secondary
school in the middle of Washington, D.C., my alma mater and my employer, my
friend and classmate working as an executive assistant to a senior law partner
downtown, called. “Did you hear?” She went on to relate the story of the
Using Second Definition
About an
hour after I arrived at work in the alumni office of a prestigious secondary
school in the middle of Washington, D.C., my alma mater and my employer, my
friend and classmate working as an executive assistant to a senior law partner
downtown, called. “Did you hear?” She went on to relate the story of the
April 15, 2019
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to a Funny Book by Kristin Wallace
As a reader (and an author) I gravitate toward humor in my books. I just can’t do 300+ pages of angst. I mean, my latest series (Palm Cove Tales) features a pampered heiress pig named Matilda, and my March 26th release (Second Chance Hero) stars a naked cat. Okay, King Tut is a Sphynx so technically he’s hairless, and not “naked”, but it’s still a cat with no fur. Even when my books have serious
April 13, 2019
A Little Romance with Your Mystery?
On Writing Mysteries with a Romantic Subplot
by Shéa MacLeod
I admit it, I love mysteries, but I always want a bit of romance (or a lot of romance) mixed in. I remember when I first read Agatha Christie. I loved her novels, but I always thought, “You know, this couple would be perfect together. This is the exact moment that we should get a hint they’re going to live happily ever after. I want
by Shéa MacLeod
I admit it, I love mysteries, but I always want a bit of romance (or a lot of romance) mixed in. I remember when I first read Agatha Christie. I loved her novels, but I always thought, “You know, this couple would be perfect together. This is the exact moment that we should get a hint they’re going to live happily ever after. I want
April 12, 2019
True Love Runs Smooth?
by Diana McCollum
The course of true love never did run smooth ~ William Shakespeare
This statement by William Shakespeare is so true. In songs, especially country western, in theater, in movies, on T.V. and in books, love never runs smoothly. And would we want it to?
Copyright : Vladimir Salman
I think not. If it ran smoothly, boy would meet girl, and it would be a straight
The course of true love never did run smooth ~ William Shakespeare
This statement by William Shakespeare is so true. In songs, especially country western, in theater, in movies, on T.V. and in books, love never runs smoothly. And would we want it to?
Copyright : Vladimir Salman
I think not. If it ran smoothly, boy would meet girl, and it would be a straight
April 11, 2019
A FunnyThing Happened On the Way To My Platform by Lynn Lovegreen
This month our Genre-ista theme is “a funny thing happened on the way to…..” In my case, a funny thing happened on the way to my platform.
Authors and other public figures often have a platform, a value or cause that they raise awareness for in their appearances or work. In my case, I chose libraries as my main platform. It made sense since libraries and librarians have always been a big part
Authors and other public figures often have a platform, a value or cause that they raise awareness for in their appearances or work. In my case, I chose libraries as my main platform. It made sense since libraries and librarians have always been a big part
