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July 20, 2018
How To Load Free Ebooks On Your Kindle
If you’re an avid reader like me, you probably have an extensive library–be it paperback or digital (and often its a lot of free ebooks!). If you like to take several books with you, like me, then you have had to choose between carrying a large book bag* or switching to using an ereader. If […]
July 13, 2018
Book Spotlight: A Hiss-tory of Magic by Harper Lin
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, then you’ve probably figured out I love books–reading them, writing them, collecting them. My To-Be-Read list on my kindle is crazy long and grows almost every day. Unfortunately, time is limited, so while I would love to leave a review for every book I read, I often don’t […]
July 6, 2018
Book Review: Renegade Skyfarer (Stones of Terrene Book 1) by RJ Metcalf
***These are affiliate links, which means if you choose to click the link and purchase the product I will receive a small compensation (we’re talking less than a Happy Meal here). I include these links to help defer the cost of this site.*** I love to curl up with a nice, steaming cup of […]
June 29, 2018
I Need Your Help: Blade of the Malkin Poll
If you’ve kept pace with me, you may remember that I’ve been working on the next book in the War of the Malkin series, which I’m calling Blade of the Malkin. Unfortunately, things are not going as well as they have before. Perhaps it’s because this is the 9th book in the group (four Master […]
June 22, 2018
How to Keep Writing When You Feel Like Giving Up
It’s hard to know how to keep writing when you feel like giving up, but you’re not alone. Millions of would-be and published writers hit the end of their proverbial rope, often giving up on their dreams. I’ve been there myself on many occasions. It can be disheartening to start out full of spirit only […]
June 15, 2018
Hope in Action: Devoted Dad Dances With 2-Year-Old
You may have seen this devoted dad on Facebook already, but I had to share this awesome video. For all the great dads out there–thanks for stepping out and doing the hard stuff for your children. Happy Father’s Day! Dad Takes the Stage to Dance With Daughter Suffering From Stage Fright There’s nothing a dad’s […]
June 8, 2018
Book Spotlight: Cat on the Edge by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, then you’ve probably figured out I love books–reading them, writing them, collecting them. My To-Be-Read list on my kindle is crazy long and grows almost every day. Unfortunately, time is limited, so while I would love to leave a review for every book I read, I often don’t […]
June 1, 2018
Book Review: A Familiar Tail (A Witch’s Cat Mystery) by Delia James
***These are affiliate links, which means if you choose to click the link and purchase the product I will receive a small compensation (we’re talking less than a Happy Meal here). I include these links to help defer the cost of this site.*** I love to curl up with a nice, steaming cup of […]
May 18, 2018
Poisonous Plants Can Be A Writer’s Friend
I love mysteries, the longer the author can keep me guessing, the better I like it. I keep that in mind as I write my own books, though they aren’t technically mysteries, the exception being Journeyman Cat. It was my first attempt at writing a mystery and I thoroughly enjoyed it, mostly because I got […]
May 11, 2018
Tips On Classifying Stories
I’m not just a writer, I’m a voracious reader, too, and classifying stories is a must when you want to carry on an intelligible conversation with a fellow reader. If you’re a mega-reader like me, you may find yourself at a loss sometimes when you try to tell people what kind of books you most […]
