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“Jupiter Ascending” Should Have Been a Book First

Last night, I went to see Jupiter Ascending by The Wachowskis. When I saw the previews for this movie, I would have bet that it was based on a book. A young female house cleaner named Jupiter learns that she’s a princess within a universal society and the heir to Earth, but a powerful royal family doesn’t want her to claim her throne; luckily, she has gained the loyalty of a genetically engineered soldier who wants to protect her. Sound familiar? It’s not based on a book. It’s actually an ori...

Interview with Women’s Fiction Author Judith Works

City of Illusions by Judith Works

Sometimes, writing a book isn’t just about telling a story: it’s about forever capturing a setting or way of life. For women’s fiction author Judith Works, it was about recreating through her character her experiences living in Rome. She joins us today to share her most recent novel, City of Illusions.

Tell us about City of Illusions.

After seven years of childless marriage Laura wants a change of scene. She finds a one-year assignment with the United Nations in...

doTERRA’s Basil Essential Oil for Earaches

Friday, I went out to the Wilmington Wine & Chocolate Fest with a group of moms. Afterwards, we headed to a saloon for some chicken wings. We were down by the Cape Fear Rive. It was freezing and windy, and we had to park around the block. On the way back to the car, my teeth were chattering so hard that my jaw was hurting. I went home and crawled into a warm bed, but when I woke the next morning, I had an earache and pain in my jaw.

I suffered most of the weekend. I popped Tylenol, which relie...

Interview with Fantasy and Horror Author Anita Kovacevic

It only takes one tiny spark of inspiration to seed a story. Such was the case for author Anita Kovacevic. She’s here to tell us about her fantasy and horror novel, The Threshold, and her inspiration for the story.

Tell us about The Threshold.

The Threshold is an urban legend with elements of fantasy and hints of horror. The plot spans over a couple of centuries and tackles a variety of characters from the past and modern times. It deals with people willing to risk and sacrifice anything and a...

Interview with Romance Author Ines Bautista Yao

Sometimes, something as simple as a song title can inspire an intriguing story. In the case of today’s Featured Author, Ines Bautista Yao, that story is her latest book, Only a Kiss. She tells us about her writing process and how the romance came about.

Tell us about Only a Kiss.

Here is the blurb for the book:

When she was nine-years-old, Katie knew she wanted Chris to give her her first kiss. It wasn’t because she was in love with him (no way, he was her best friend! Besides, she was in love w...

An Interview with Fiction Author Jean Gill

Oftentimes, authors take characteristics of people they know in real life and combine them to create a single, multifaceted character. It isn’t often that we see this done with our four-legged friends. Author Jean Gill joins us from France to tell us about her animal fiction book, Someone to Look Up To, and her inspirations for the main character, Sirius.

Tell us about Someone to Look Up To.

It’s a dog’s life in the south of France. From puppyhood, Sirius the Pyrenean Mountain Dog has been tryi...

An Interview with Dark Fantasy Author K. Caffee

The beginning of books can take root anywhere. I think you’ll see just that in today’s Featured Author interview with K. Caffee. Caffee is here to tell us about her latest book Remember the Shadows and to share a little bit about how she writes.

Tell us about Remember the Shadows.

Remember the Shadows is the second installment of my series Followers of Torments. Nameless, the main character, has won his way out of the Arenas, but finds himself still a slave to the Melkreschen culture, especiall...

Ring Guards for Oversized Rings

My Engagement Ring

When Mr. Awesome popped the question, he purchased a ring in the size that I normally wear on my right hand – 7. But when I tried it on my left hand, it turns out that my left ring finger is a size smaller than my right one. I don’t want to have it professionally resized, because that would mean removing metal. My family has a history of swollen knuckles due to arthritis (I already have issues with my knees and ankles), which will make it difficult to remove rings in the fut...

You Win Some, You Lose Some

Playing in Her Cupboard

18 months is turning out to be a rough stage for my little one. She’s constantly pushing limits and asking for attention. She grabs me by the hand to lead me around the house, which is entirely cute on its own, but also means that I can’t get much done, unless I make it a race to see what I can accomplish in the 5 minutes she’s distracted by a toy or the television.

“No” has become her favorite word and there’s no negotiating. She will all out scream and collapse if she...

January 2015 Loot Crate Reveal

It’s time for another Loot Crate reveal! January’s theme is…REWIND! But first…

For those of you not familiar with Loot Crate, here’s a little background…If you are a fan of pop culture or video games, you’ll love Loot Crate. It’s a monthly subscription service that sends you a box of cool products specifically for geeks and gamers alike. Included every month is $40 worth of products and/or redeemable codes for less than $20 per month.

Each month is a different theme, which they announce by the...