Just like Friday’s blog post, the following is another one that wasn’t at all what I’d had in mind. There had been a plan, but that old cliché reared it’s ugly head. “The best laid plans…” and all that. Let me explain. The original idea for today was to share a little bit from a …
Open Season, the first book in the popular Seasons Mystery Series is free today and tomorrow for Kindle users even those who don’t have Kindle Unlimited. This is done periodically to give all Kindle readers a chance to snag the book and meet Sarah & Angel, two homicide detectives who fight crime on the mean …
Welcome to the blog and this guest post from Slim Randles. If you read my post yesterday, you know I just don’t have the spirit, but Slim still does. And his thoughtful essay really does capture the essence and spirit of what this day means to so many. Enjoy… We all watched as the flag …
Patriotism used to run deep in my blood- in my bones. Born on the 4th of July there has always been a strong bond between me and this once Great Nation of the United States. In years past that patriotism would stir an excitement in me as my birthday and the birthday of our independence …
This meme isn’t really very funny as it has gotten to triple digits here in my corner of Texas. High humidity, too, which makes the heat as heavy as an old quilt with feather ticking. While I sit with ice on my hip, I browse the Internet and recently read an interesting story about termites …
While I wish my time away was to be spent at a beautiful, secluded Italian villa where I would finish my latest book in a lovely, peaceful setting, the next couple of weeks, or more, will be mostly spent recovering from hip surgery. I won’t go into all the gory details, but I know the …
SHAHRAZAD’S GIFT byGretchen McCullough Contemporary Fiction / Linked Short Stories / Humor Publisher: Cune PressDate of Publication: February 20, 2024Number of Pages: 198 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! Shahrazad’s Gift is a collection of linked short stories set in contemporary Cairo—magical, absurd, and humorous. The author focuses on the off-beat, little-known stories, far from CNN …
In this fourth, and perhaps final book, in the Seasons Mystery Series, Sarah is contemplating her relationship with LaVon, Angel’s brother. After a bit of a dustup at first about it, Angel is finally okay with Sarah dating her brother. That was worked out in the previous book, but now the question is whether Sarah …
How did your week go? As planned? Mine did for the most part, and today I have some real brain clarity, so I hope to get some work done on the book I’ve been writing. So glad when my friend, Slim Randles can take over the blog for a day when I’m super busy, and …
Perhaps, like me, you need a bit of humor to lift your spirits – no matter the reason for needing the lift. Humor has always been a stalwart in my family, and we used it to get through many a tough time. If there is something weighing you down right now, I hope this excerpt …