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March 4, 2016
A Drift of Quills: The Purpose of Magic
Magic—what’s the value or purpose of magic in fiction? This month A Drift of Quills is taking a peek under the corner of the magic carpet. Naturally, we’re talking about why we, as authors of fantasy, write about magic. Since we were wee sprouts we’ve been enchanted (punny, right?) by stories about magical beans, geese, … Continue reading A Drift of Quills: The Purpose of Magic →
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February 12, 2016
TBR (To Be Read) Challenge!
I don’t know about you, but I have about a meeellion books on my TBR (To Be Read) shelf. How can I not? New and interesting books are constantly being released. If that’s not enough, I belong to several book groups, and the people there are always talking about… books. (I know, weird, right?) “Recently … Continue reading TBR (To Be Read) Challenge! →
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February 5, 2016
A Drift of Quills: Playing Social Media Favorites
A Drift of Quills is on the loose again! Today we ask the burning question, “What is our favorite social media outlet and why?” Oh, decisions! Decisions! There are so many outlets to choose from and so many reasons to choose them (or not)! It’s no surprise that they each accomplish different things, so if … Continue reading A Drift of Quills: Playing Social Media Favorites →
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January 29, 2016
The Great Cover-Up #5
It’s time for another round of The Great Cover-Up! I was recently looking at a list of books displayed by cover. If I were going on the cover alone, I might have bought 10 out of the 50 that were listed. Clearly, books with attractive covers are going to garner more interest. “Aspiring authors, get … Continue reading The Great Cover-Up #5 →
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January 15, 2016
Book Review: The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book, set in the graveyard in “Old Town” (somewhere in England) is a story about Bod, an unusual boy living in an unusual place and under truly unusual circumstances. When tragedy strikes his family, Bod is adopted by the denizens of the cemetery and guarded by a man known only as Silas. While … Continue reading Book Review: The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman →
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January 8, 2016
Chocolate Fix: Luscious Chocolate Mousse
It’s chocolate time! This luscious chocolate mousse is one of my favorite ways to get my chocolate fix. It’s rich and creamy, and it doesn’t require an official chef’s hat. Big bonus in my world of quick-and-easy. Luscious Chocolate Mousse 1 pkg unflavored gelatin 2 Tbsp cold water ¼ cup boiling water 1 cup sugar … Continue reading Chocolate Fix: Luscious Chocolate Mousse →
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January 1, 2016
A Drift of Quills: Looking Back and Going Forth
It’s a new year! Happy New Year to you! Today A Drift of Quills is taking a look back and a look forward. What happened last year, and what are we looking forward to this year? Read on to discover our inmost thoughts as we reflect on our bookish (mostly) progress—or lack thereof.
December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays…
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December 18, 2015
FSFNet Blockbuster Sale!
I’m teaming up with authors from the Fantasy Sci-Fi Network for another awesome e-book sale. Starting today (December 19th) and running until the end of the year, the FSFNet is having a spectacular blockbuster sale featuring free, 99¢, and bargain e-books. You’ll find award-winning and bestselling authors like Patricia Reding, A.R. Silverberry, L.R.W. Lee, and J.D. Hallowell. We’ve … Continue reading FSFNet Blockbuster Sale! →
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December 11, 2015
Five Good Things (Dec 11)
I have Five Good Things for you! Actually, I have a lot more than that, but this is supposed to be a quick read. So many bloggers and writers out here in the internet world create such good stuff, sometimes it’s hard to choose! Pay What You Want For Ten Great Novels https://storybundle.com/fiction StoryBundle is … Continue reading Five Good Things (Dec 11) →
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