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February 4, 2023
Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology
Within a day of publication, Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology shot up to Amazon’s #1 spot in Poetry Anthologies and remained there for five days. The anthology was a massive undertaking by Gabriela Marie Milton of Literary Revelations. It includes the work of over 150 poets from around the world, a compilation of more […]
January 31, 2023
January Book Reviews
My first book reviews for the new year! I hope everyone is up for a great year of reading. January’s reviews include my 4 and 5-star reads of a memoir, literary fiction, a paranormal adventure, a poetry collection, a collection of short stories, a collection of poetry and flash fiction, and three short reads on […]
January 26, 2023
Colors Unfettered #tankatuesday
Colors Unfettered demur flowers bloom a tapestry stitched with spring colors unfettered on her chilly weather walks old man winter cedes the day It felt marvelous to write poetry once again for Colleen’s #TankaTuesday after months of absence. I love these Ekphrastic challenges. Ekphrastic poetry is written in response to a piece of art. Colleen … … Continue reading →
January 21, 2023
The Necromancer’s Daughter – by: D. Wallace Peach
Originally posted on Art Gowns:
Monarchy, religion, culture and love collide in ancient China’s warring society. All come to rest upon the shoulders of Aster, a gentle soul content in her life. At the start of this tale, her dead infant body is stolen from her mother, the Queen of Verdane. Aster is brought back…
Monarchy, religion, culture and love collide in ancient China’s warring society. All come to rest upon the shoulders of Aster, a gentle soul content in her life. At the start of this tale, her dead infant body is stolen from her mother, the Queen of Verdane. Aster is brought back…
January 17, 2023
New Release: “Asunder, Baby” by Steven Baird
Over 7 years ago, during the summer of 2015, I read a novel titled Ordinary Handsome by Steven Baird, and from the first paragraph, I knew I’d stumbled upon something special. I haven’t forgotten the sense of awe evoked by this talented author, the magic of finding a piece of writing beautifully crafted and deeply […]
January 14, 2023
Weekend Blog Share: Silent Pariah
I used to post a Sunday Blog Share where I’d reblog a post from our community that I loved. It was a chance to rave about bloggers, writers, books, poems, and stories. When my parents’ health started failing about five years ago, I couldn’t keep up and stopped. Now I’m starting the feature again. I’m […]
January 7, 2023
December Book Reviews (Part Two)
According to my new blogging schedule developed by my muse, today I’m supposed to share a blog post from our community that made me marvel, laugh, cry, cheer, or gasp at its beauty. But… I HAVE to share the rest of my December reviews of blogger books before any more time flies by. December’s second […]
January 3, 2023
Happy New Year from the Muse
“What are you doing?” she asks. “Making lists.” I look up from where I’m slouched on the sofa. “Procrastinating.” A hand on her hip, my muse mugs a dark-eyed, straight-lipped face that fully expresses her annoyance. She’s dressed like a forest nymph with twigs, pinecones, and fireflies in her hair. Winter’s snowflakes cling to her […]
December 15, 2022
2nd Annual Cookie Exchange and Happy Holidays
Christmas at the Peach cabin. This is my first year participating in Staci Troilo’s cookie exchange. Last year, it looked like fun, and despite being a disaster in the kitchen, I’m joining in. It’s all about the laughter, right? I used to make elaborate, colorful, and mostly-edible Christmas cookies. That was back in the day […]
December 12, 2022
December Book Reviews (Part One)
I know I just shared a bunch of book reviews, but with the holidays coming up, I’ll be taking some time off, and I didn’t want to end up with a huge pile of reviews in January. Only three books today and all of them are excellent! December’s reviews include my 5-star reads of a […]
