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June 7, 2018
Time Travel – A Frequently Used Literary Device
I’m a fan of time travel books, especially when it involves altering the past. Don Massenzio is visiting with Marcia Meara today on The Write Stuff with his book, Extra Innings. If you enjoy time travel as a plot device, be sure to hop over and check this out. I’ve already pre-ordered my copy!
Guest Post by Don Massenzio
As a reader, my fascination with time travel began as a child. When I first read The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, I was enthralled by the idea of travelling ei...
June 6, 2018
Spiritualists, Houdini, and a New Release! #CuspOfNight
I’m visiting my friend Marcia Meara on The Write Stuff today, with a look at how seances were conducted in the 1800s. Come on over and take a peek. While you’re there, check out Marcia’s fabulous blog that supports other writers, and her wonderful books. I have all of them and they’re gems!
Marcia was kind enough to invite me to share my upcoming release, Cusp of Night with readers of The Write Stuff. Thanks, Marcia! 
June 5, 2018
Fifty Years Ago Today: Robert F. Kennedy
I originally ran this post back in 2013, but it seemed appropriate to rerun it today. I hope you’ll indulge me . . .
If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you probably know there are a few things I’m passionate about:
Writing Reading Myth and urban legends The fictional characters of Aloyisius Pendergast and Gerald Tarrant Robert F. KennedyIt’s the last of these I want to reference today.
There is some small part of me that remembers seeing a newsreel of Sirhan Sirhan shoot B...
June 3, 2018
Views of the Neighborhood – Guest Post by Mae Clair
I’m super jazzed to be visiting my friend John W. Howell today with a post about the practices of mediums in the nineteenth century. I loved the research that factored into my upcoming release, Cusp of Night. And John is a stellar friend, not to mention a great author. I’ve read everything he’s written. I invite you to check out my post and John’s awesome books while you’re on his blog. He’s one of the most entertaining bloggers I know!
I know it is a little odd to see a gue...
May 28, 2018
Creature Feature
If you’re a regular follower of my blog, it’s no secret I have a love affair with creatures—a passion I developed early, thanks in part to my older brother. He had a Creepy Crawler maker when we were kids. Remember those? You poured colored goop into a metal mold, then heated it up in a toy oven. After the mold baked, you ended up with rubbery scorpions, spiders, and snakes. My parents eventually got me a Flower Power maker, and although it was fun, I was partial to the slithery things (this...
May 20, 2018
Cover Reveal and Pre-Order: The Alternative by Suzanne Burke
Today, I’m delighted to welcome Suzanne Burke to my blog with the cover reveal for her upcoming release, The Alternative. I had the pleasure of getting a sneak peek at this collection, and it’s a winner! Now that the book is up for pre-order, I’ve already reserved my copy. Check out the deets and cover below, then follow the links to pre-order your own copy of The Alternative.
Take it away, Soooz . . .
Hello, and welcome to the Cover Reveal of my New Thriller Anthology “The Alternative”
May 15, 2018
New Release: The Yak Guy Project by C.S. Boyack #Fantasy #Dystopian #Adventure
Treat time! I’m uber jazzed to have the fabulous Lisa, spokesmodel for C. S. Boyack drop by today to talk about Craig’s newest release, The Yak Guy Project. Craig is one of my auto-buy authors, but Yak Guy holds a special place for me. I was a beta reader on this book and it’s just so . . . odd. Hey, odd is a good thing! I adore odd!
The story is filled with sly twists and turns, quirky characters and creatures, vivid descriptions, and clever dialogue. Trust me, you’re going to want to one-cl...
May 14, 2018
Has it really been that long?
I took a look at my last blog entry and realized it was over a month ago. Wow! How does time past that quickly? I’ve wanted to blog more consistently this year, but once again, that goal was shoved behind the eight-ball. So, what have I been doing?
The day job has kept me busy covering two positions—occasionally three—with staff out for various reasons. Thankfully, everyone is back now, but two weeks of double and triple duty took a huge toll on my energy level. I also did a book signing the...
April 5, 2018
Friday Fiction: Dinosaur Waltz
Happy Friday! I rarely do blog posts on Friday, but it’s my turn up at bat over at Story Empire with a Friday Fiction Prompt. I could hardly ask others to play along and not take a shot at it myself. So, here goes…from the cloud below choose a single word to use as a creative writing primer. You can even use your own selection. The only rule is that the word must begin with “sub.”
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March 29, 2018
From Beach to WIP
I’ve been off the radar for several days, taking some time to recuperate and unwind. My husband and I decided to celebrate his birthday by taking an extended weekend trip to the beach. The weather in March along the eastern shore is hit or miss. We’ve been visiting this particular beach since we were teenagers in high school. When we were in our twenties, his family owned a modular home there, and we became part owners in a pontoon boat. During the summer, we spent most every weekend at the b...
