Staci Troilo's Blog, page 31
April 10, 2019
7 Tips to Crafting Emotionally-Meaty Monsters
Ciao, amici! I have a treat for you today. This week, I’m giving you not one, but two new-to-this-blog authors. On Tuesday, we spent some time in a soft and sweet genre. Now it’s time to bare our fangs and get down and dirty. I’ve got Charles E. Yallowitz here today, and he’s excited (as... Continue Reading →
Published on April 10, 2019 22:01
April 8, 2019
#Excerpt of Melody Archer’s #NewRelease THE BILLIONAIRE’S MARRIAGE BARGAIN #romance
Ciao, amici! I’m happy to introduce a new-to-this-blog author today, and I hope you’ll help me give her a warm welcome. Let’s show our support for Melody Archer as she talks to us about her new novel, The Billionaire’s Marriage Bargain. Excerpt from Chapter 1: Adam sighed pushing back the emotional emptiness as he concentrated... Continue Reading →
Published on April 08, 2019 22:01
April 4, 2019
Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links
I started this week with the best of intentions, then I was derailed almost immediately. But I'm determined to have a better week next week. It'll be a busy one, for sure, yet I know it will be an improvement over this one. And I'm wishing you a good one, too.
Published on April 04, 2019 22:00
April 1, 2019
#bookreview Sue Coletta’s SILENT MAYHEM #suspense #novel #TuesdayBookBlog
Ciao, amici! Another Tuesday, another book review. I’m excited to share my thoughts on the latest installment of Sue Coletta’s Mayhem Series: Silent Mayhem. Blurb: Some things in life defy comprehension, but that doesn’t make them any less real. Or deadly. When a familiar crow drops a cryptic scroll at Shawnee Daniels’ feet, she’s compelled... Continue Reading →
Published on April 01, 2019 22:01
March 28, 2019
Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links
Everything about this past week was insane. Site issues, blog schedule, writing goals, editing demands, family situations. So this quote by Terri Guillemets jumped out at me.
Published on March 28, 2019 22:00
March 25, 2019
#BookReview of Julie Holmes’s MURDER IN PLANE SIGHT #mystery #romance
Ciao, amici. When friend and fellow author Julie Holmes released her debut novel, I was honored to be one of her blog hosts. If you don’t remember that post or missed it, you can find it here. I just finished reading it, and I’m happy to share my review today. My Review: ★★★★★ Great Debut... Continue Reading →
Published on March 25, 2019 22:01
March 24, 2019
D.L. Finn: Just Her Poetry
Ciao, amici! I’m really happy to introduce a frequent-commenter/first-time-guest to the site today. I hope you’ll join me in giving author D.L. Finn a warm welcome while she talks about her new release, Just Her Poetry: Seasons of a Soul. Thank you, Staci, for having me on your blog today to help celebrate the release... Continue Reading →
Published on March 24, 2019 22:01
March 21, 2019
Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links
Since I started a new project, I thought my quote of the week should reflect that. I struggled with which one to choose, then finally chose these wise words from Sylvia Plath.
Published on March 21, 2019 22:01
March 18, 2019
#bookrelease: MURDER IN PLANE SIGHT by Julie Holmes
Ciao, amici! I have a treat for you today. Long-time commenter and first-time guest Julie Holmes is releasing her debut novel: Murder in Plane Sight. I’m super excited to read this one, but even more excited to introduce her here today. Please join me in giving Julie a warm welcome. Julie, I’m so glad to... Continue Reading →
Published on March 18, 2019 22:01
March 17, 2019
A Quick Irish Read for St. Patrick’s Day
Ciao, amici! I know… seeing an Italian greeting on an Irish post is just weird, right? Couldn’t help myself. That’s how I always greet my friends. Today, I should have said: Dia dhaoibh ar maidin. (It’s pronounced like this: JEE-uh DEE-iv air MA-jin and means “good morning.”) Heck with it. Here’s a greeting that works for... Continue Reading →
Published on March 17, 2019 09:10


