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Thanksgiving from an Aussie POV

 HiMy name is Susan Horsnell and I hail from the ever sunny state of Queensland, Australia. That’s when we are home and not travelling in our caravan/rv.I’m here this time to talk about Thanksgiving, a celebration which is fast approaching for our friends in the US. The holiday is not celebrated in Australia except by Americans who have relocated to Australia or who are in country temporarily. So

Hope is a Funny Word

By Diana McCollumThis month is Thanksgiving. I wanted to recycle this blog as it is appropriate to giving thanks. Don't  ever give up. Always hope. I hope for a united country, less homelessness, cures for cancer, and other diseases, no hunger in the world., and an end to war, especially in Ukraine.  Some are lofty wishes/hopes but maybe someday. . .Hope is a sad word to some, as in “I hope I

Gratitude for Writing Groups by Lynn Lovegreen

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it focuses on family, food, and gratitude. What can be better than that?  I am thankful for many things in my life, including my family, my friends, and my home. Today, I’m going to write about something else I am grateful for: my writing groups. I belong to several writing groups, including 49 Writers, the Alaska Writers Guild, RWA (Romance Writers of

Thanksgiving - The Forgotten Holiday

 A big bird, family and football, not necessarily in that order, that’s what Thanksgiving means to most Americans. We debate different styles of cranberry sauce, bemoan the way the Christmas shopping season begins earlier every year and celebrate new births and family accomplishments. And we solemnly swear that the day’s calories don’t really count. Things are different with my family. I reach

Christmas Favorites by Eleri Grace

 Though it seems impossible it can be that time of year again already, the calendar -- if not the weather here in Houston -- says we are indeed entering the festive season. Once again, I find myself a bit stumped by the prompt to share a favorite holiday story. With so much of the classic Christmas tunes we still sing today having been originally recorded in the WW2 era, there are surprisingly no

A Holiday Mystery Anthology by Paty Jager

I'm excited to be one of the ten authors in the Crime Never Takes a Holiday, mystery anthology by Windtree Press Authors.At the beginning of this year, we discussed doing a mystery anthology. We have 8 mystery/thriller/romantic suspense authors in the author co-op. What was fun about this anthology, you didn't have to be a mystery/thriller/suspense writer to have a story in the anthology. You

Holiday Romance Covers

It's Winter Holiday  Time, 2022!!!  https://peggyjaeger.com/my-books/http... Link: https://books2read.com/u/b6zYgpFull Contact Decorating.The Christmas Tree WarsSUEWARDDRAKE.COMSUEWARDDRAKE.COMLUANNASTEWART.COMA Merry Traxian ChristmasAt His Side for ChristmasThe Christmas ReunionHappy Holidays and Happy Reading, Friends!!!

On Holiday Stories and Dithering

Hi, I’m Judith Ashley, author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series,stories that show you what life could be like if you had a place like TheCircle where you are unconditionally accepted, supported and loved. And where,with this support, you make choices to overcome the darkest nights and chooselove and light.Do you ever dither? I will admit I’ve become more of a dithererthan ever these

Full Contact Decorating

 Happy Holidays Everyone!I'm sharing the start of my Christmas novella, Full Contact Decorating.  The novella will be available at all venues the week before Thanksgiving, but if any of you Romancing the Genre readers are interested in reading the full novella, email me at AuthorRobinWeaver@yahoo.com (or leave a comment) and I'll send you a free Kindle version.Chapter OneCarol of the Bets

Much ado about November 1

Today is the day when ...The Celtic winter goddess Cailleach (kal-yach, koll-yak) (hag, witch, wise crone), arrives at Samhain, from the evening of October 31 thru the evening of November 1, and reigns over winter until spring arrives at Imbolc.The start of National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo, or more simply NaNo. The entire month is devoted to writing the first draft of a novel, or at