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A to Z Challenge – C is for …

As last year, just click on the image to the left to be taken to the A-Z website and links to other blogs taking part. Good luck to everyone and I hope the inspiration keeps flowing.

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C is for Cat

I’ve been told that the first iteration of the World Wide Web was all about experimentation and the second was about easy access to pr0n but as soon as web.2 came along, the cheap and easy one that you didn’t need a degree in Information Technology to use, it became over run with cats.

It’s no wonder...

A to Z Challenge – B is for …

April 2nd and so we reach B in the alphabet.

As last year, just click on the image to the left to be taken to the A-Z website and links to other blogs taking part. Good luck to everyone and I hope the inspiration keeps flowing.

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B is for Bee

European honey bee showing off her ‘bees knees’

Yea, original I know, but I don’t think it’s possible to stress just how important the humble honey bee has been to our various types of civilisations.

For a start the social structure of the hive has been hel...

A to Z Challenge – A is for …

So it’s April again and time for another 26 days of fun and frivolity. I didn’t manage all of them last year – I think I dropped 3 – so lets see how I do this year.

As last year, just click on the image to the left to be taken to the A-Z website and links to other blogs taking part.

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A is for As

Not ‘as you know, Bob’ but the Roman coin that was the standard unit of currency, plural asses. During the Republican era the as was a massive chunk of bronze. It’s telling to note that after about 70...

Today in the Comfy Chair – Jon De’Lisle

My guest today is Jon De’Lisle, an author who really is writing what he knows. Many thanks Jon for visiting ad for answering my questions so fully.

First, Elin, thank you so much for having me here today. It’s always an honor and a privilege to be hosted on an interview.

My name is Jon De’Lisle, and I live in New Mexico. The Dantone Project is my first published (self-published actually) novel. I began writing the book in my sophomore year of high school. It actually started as more of a journa...

Today in the Comfy Chair – John Goode

My guest today is John Goode. Now resident in Texas, he was once in the Navy, but currently spends a lot of his time writing. He has been a professional author for about a year and is best known for his beloved stories about the students and staff of Foster High and his Lords of Arcadia series.

John is with us today to celebrate the release of his new Foster High book, 151 Days, which is OUT TODAY.

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Elin: Can you tell me a little about yourself? For instance, do you have to have a day job as...

Saturday Recs

Sometimes my Saturday recommendations are books that I picked up on a whim. Books that I read with a growing sense that I was seeing something wonderful and special unfolding before my eyes. Sometimes they are books written by well loved authors so I am fairly certain that I am going to like what I see. Sometimes they are books with which I’ve had a bit more to do, yet are still eagerly awaited.

This week’s book is one of the latter. I saw it at first draft stage and was blown away with it, an...

Today in the Comfy Chair – Jayson James.

My guest today is Jayson James who was born and raised in Washington State, where he currently lives and teaches. Whenever Jayson has the time (and money), he likes to travel, hoping to see most of the United States over the next 5 years.

His first novel, “Finding Our Way”, was published in September 2012 and released the follow-up novels, “Tormented Discovery” and “Drifting”, in 2013 creating what readers would identify as the “Finding Our Way Series.” Much to his delight, fans are eagerly wa...

Guest Post – Madame Spivy by Vanda

My guest today is award winning playwright Vanda, who is currently working on her first novel, Juliana.

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Madame Spivy

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Vanda

Who Was She?

I wonder how many LGBT folks today know who Madame Spivy was. Well, Spivy was an early pioneer in the gay rights movement, although I doubt she would’ve seen herself that way. She was a nightclub owner and entertainer who from the early 40s to the mid 50s kept Spivy’s Roof going despite her poor money management skills. Spivey’s Roof was a nightclub where ga...

Update and meme

It’s a while since I’ve done one of these. There have been so many good books to read and so many good authors to promote that I haven’t been bothering to blog.

Extra points if you recognise who used this diary in which film.

Mostly this is because I didn’t have much to write about on my own account. I’ve betaed a few terrific novels over the past year but haven’t actually written much.

However, Sue Roebuck tagged me in a writing progress meme – check hers out, she’s been busy – so that’s a good...

Today in the Comfy Chair – Troy Lambert

My guest today is Troy Lambert, currently on tour, celebrating the release of his new novel, Stray Ally!

Troy is a freelance writer and researcher, who also works as Senior Editor at Tirgearr Publishing. At present Troy is writing novel number seven, between working with and helping other authors.

He lives in the southern part of Idaho with his wife, two of his five children and two dogs.

Welcome, Troy, and thank you for visiting my blog.

Readers: don’t forget to look for the giveaway!

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Elin: Ca...