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Relax, Escape or Just Because

Hi, I’m Judith Ashley, author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, soulnourishing romantic women’s fiction with light paranormal elements. My storiesshow you what life could be like if you had a place like The Circle where youare unconditionally accepted, supported and loved. And where, with thissupport, you make choices to overcome the darkest nights of your life to chooselove and light.

My Go-To

 By Robin WeaverHappy New Year, Everyone!My go-to activity when I want to relax/de-stress/cheer up/regroupor just relieve boredom is the same now as it was when I was five years’old.  Imagination.Granted imagination has taken different forms throughout theyears. When I five, I imagined I was older and no one could make me go to bed.And while I stayed awake long after the tyrants

Go Ducks!

Hi, I’m Judith Ashley,author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, soul nourishing romantic women’sfiction with light paranormal elements. My stories show you what life could belike if you had a place like The Circle where you are unconditionally accepted,supported and loved. And where, with this support, you make choices to overcomethe darkest nights of your life to choose love and light.

Interview with Author Wayne Jordan

 Introducing talented Author, Wayne Jordan - Home, Sunny Barbados!. Here's what Wayne had to share about career ups and downs, life as he lives it, and the website he created and launched.1/ When did Wayne realize he wanted to be a writer?When I was in high school, my English teacher said I had a talentfor writing, but I only really started to believe it could happen with the

Amazing Low-FODMAP Pumpkin Pie Recipe by Sarah Raplee

 I’m Sarah Raplee, author of Paranormal and Steampunk Romance Stories. (This post was first published in 2016)I’VE ALWAYS LOVED PUMPKIN PIE. It’s my favorite. But now that I’m on a Low FODMAP Diet, my pumpkin pie has to be dairy-free, wheat-free and soy-free. It doesn’t have to be pumpkin-free, but I can only indulge in one slice per day, so it must be AMAZING! I savor pumpkin pie one

Romantic Adventure with Janis Susan May

I have yet to meet Janis Susan May in person but we have become friends through my blog Ladies of Mystery. She is one of the monthly bloggers there and I have read one of her Romantic Adventure books and can tell you she packs action and romance together in a nice read. Here is my interview with her. Paty:  What is the criteria for a story to be a RomanticAdventure? Janis: 

Part 3 – The AI Ethics Discussion and My Decision Process

 This is the final section inmy December 2024 What’s New in Publishing series. If you are just joining atthis point,  you may wish to go back andread the other two parts.  Part 1 looked at the rapid change in the publishing worldand some of the psychological and technological impacts it’s had on writers. Part 2 looked at AI technology specifically. The choices

Part 2 - AI Use in the Creative Space by Maggie Lynch

AI  Use in the Creative SpaceThis is a continuation of a post about changes in publishing that began in Part 1 describing a quickly changing world and how it impacts writers and publishers. With technology ramping up faster than anyone can keep track, It creates a lot of hope, fear, and unreasonable expectations on both sides. It ends with many people being confused about what is true, what

What's New In Publishing by Maggie Lynch - Part 1

I'm going to start by saying everything is changing AND nothing is new. I hope you are comfortable with cognitive dissonance. The one constant is discoverability—the ability for a book to be found when someone who doesn’t know me or my books “discover” it through search or word-of-mouth or paid advertising.Competition is definitely up, advertising is less effective without considerable monetary

‘Tis The Season for Holiday Romances ..... ..... ..... by Debora (Deb) Noone w/a Delsora Lowe

     I think I have been doing more reading than writing lately.It didn’t help the writing cause to have my computer in the shop for almostthree weeks. Now trying to get back in writing mode with only a week before mydaughter and her family arrive for the holidays and “camp out” at my son’shouse, about a forty-minute drive away. Presents, menu planning, and reservingtime to