Until I found the following while sifting through old articles, I’d forgotten that “It’s Not All Gravy” had another life after the the newspaper stopped printing it. There was an online magazine for writers, Rhapsody, that sadly only lasted a few years and I was asked to contribute. The pay was minimal, but at least
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Narcissi: A NovelBy Babette Fraser Hale Women’s Fiction / Texas FictionPublisher: Winedale PublishingPublication Date: October 15, 2026 *** SYNOPSIS *** Ten women fall for Cole Burnett, a traveling Texas writer. He is the kind of man whose need for freedom should send lovers running in the opposite direction. But he has a lanky charisma and
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For most of the summer I’ve been working on a new short story collection in between writing book reviews and political commentary here on the blog. As of this writing, I don’t have a title for the book. I know. I know. I’ve always said I can’t write a book without a title, but that
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So. Our esteemed leader here in the U.S. decided to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House due because of what he says is their unfavorable coverage and “fake news.” On Saturday, Betsy Klein, Senior White House Reporter for CNN, Akayla Gardner, White House Correspondent for MS NOW, and Cheyenne Haslett, White
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VACANCY: Secrets and Second Chances in Small-Town TexasBy Jann Alexander Women’s Fiction / Mystery and CrimePublisher: Black Rose WritingPublication Date: September 24, 2026 *** SYNOPSIS *** A struggling single mother and a suspicious widow, at odds. Both have a habit of hiding from hard truths. INSPIRED BY REAL EVENTS Helen is childless and widowed after
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AND THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWNBy W.M. Gunn Alternative History / Historical Fiction / Family SagaPublisher: Atmosphere PressPublication Date: August 11, 2025 *** SYNOPSIS *** And the Walls Came Tumbling Down reimagines the twentieth century as it might have unfolded if fate had shifted—and mercy had not. Two families, one American and one German, collide
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Of what happened September 11, 2001. The tragedy of lives lost in an horrific attack by terrorists. The courageous people who risked their lives to save others., which, sorry Donny, didn’t include you no matter how hard you try to convince us of your perceived heroics. You simply must stop spreading the fantasy that you
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There are official dates for when summer ends, the dates changing slightly each year based on the Earth’s position in relation to the sun. The meteorological date was August 31, but the Autumnal Equinox isn’t until September 22. Maybe by then, Texas and other Southern and Western states that are still experiencing high temperatures will
Focusing today on writing-related articles and tips that can hopefully be helpful for all of us who attempt to wrangle words into something coherent and enjoyable for readers. At Writer Unboxed, a site with articles that I frequently read, and from which I often learn something new – or at the least, find support for
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If you’re sweltering under heat like we are in Texas, join me in a cool glass of iced tea. Close to 110 today without the heat index. I didn’t even look. So, my Monday started off on a weird note. I had a doctor appointment at noon that entailed I drive about 30 or 40
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