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February 20, 2018
Memoir Bytes: – Frozen by Flames – #Memoir
Frozen by Flames I sat on the edge of her bed and watched as she artfully drew on her Cleopatra-like tails with eye-liner – her signature look, while she drew in with deep inhalation on a Player’s Light cigarette before attempting to mirror the task on her left eye. I continued to […]
February 17, 2018
Sunday Book Review – The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
Sunday Book Review Today’s Sunday Book Review is on a very short book – a short story titled The Lottery, written by Shirley Jackson. It was first published in 1948 in the June edition of the New Yorker Magazine, which made her famous. I don’t even know how I came across this book […]
February 16, 2018
Links of Interests of the Week for Bloggers and Writers – 60 Blog Post Ideas, Headline Checker, Grammar Infographic
Every morning I read a few newsletters I subscribe to and always come across articles of interest I feel are helpful to my writing. You would usually find me sharing those articles on my social media – particularly on Twitter and Facebook. But I’ve decided to compile a weekly list of some of my […]
February 15, 2018
#Blogshare – 7 Signs Your Angels are Around – Sisters of the Fey
Sisters of the Fey Today I want to share a post I shared on our ‘Sister of the Fey’ blog . Recently 8 of us sisters collaborated on opening a new blog. I’m not even sure I remember how this group got started but I can say that Colleen Chesebro is the one who felt we […]
February 13, 2018
Have you Heard of ‘Spresso’ Socks? – No, not the Coffee!
Healthy Tips for Your Legs When my husband was in the hospital, a nurse had measured his legs – length, calf and ankle circumference, to fit him for what are named ’embolism prevention socks’. They look like white opaque thigh-high stockings that they put on him to to prevent blood clots from forming while […]
February 10, 2018
Sunday Book Review – A House Without Windows by Stevie Turner
Sunday Book Review Today’s book review is on author Stevie Turner’s book- A House Without Windows. This book captivated me from the get-go. The story drew me in immediately as the protagonist, Beth, took us right into a nightmare of captivity. I don’t wish to give any spoiler alerts but suffice it to say, the […]
February 8, 2018
#Blogshare – Healthy Writer Tips: How To Use Dictation For A Healthier Writing Life | The Creative Penn
Healthy Writer Tips: How To Use Dictation For A Healthier Writing Life I came across this interesting article from the always informative author Joanna Penn from the Creative Penn. The article gives us reasons and ideas about writing through dictation as opposed to typing our stories. I’ve heard about a few author friends […]
February 6, 2018
#Memoir Bytes: Patterns – Cooking, Entertaining and Getting Social
Memoir Bytes Have you ever tried to trace one of your habits back to its origins to attempt to piece together how it evolved? Many of our preferences and habits stem from situations or events that made us feel comfortable and cozy, stemming from our childhoods. Whether it’s a practice we enjoyed or craved, […]
February 3, 2018
Guest author: D. G. Kaye – Twenty years after “I do”. | Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo
I’m Over at Sue Vincent’s Sharing an Excerpt Since I am still in process of reading a big book with limited time, my regular Sunday Book Review post today is a sharing of my guest post over at Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo. Guest author: D. G. Kaye – Twenty years after “I do”. Posted on January […]
February 1, 2018
Why Failure Can Help You Become a Better Writer – Kate Johnston
Why Failure Can Help You Become a Better Writer Today’s article is a share from author/blogger/editor and friend Kate Johnston. Kate is talking about the topic of failure and rejection writers face and how they lead to our successes. Why Failure Can Help You Become a Better Writer Mental preparedness, I think, is the […]
