Been another rough week for me pain-wise, so I haven’t accomplished nearly as much as I’d planned. But, hey, we do what we can, right? I learned a long time ago that if self-imposed deadlines aren’t met, well… You know the rest. Work on the novella that will be the third book in the One […]
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Lately, I’ve been visiting a number of blogs that focus on writing, whether that be craft or business. The latter being the most challenging as we try to keep up with the changes in publishing and marketing. On craft, however, there hasn’t been a lot changes through the years. Which is a good thing for
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AND THEY DANCED The Tess Corona Chronicles, Book 1byTiffany Seitz Paranormal Suspense / Urban FantasyPublisher: The Wild Rose PressDate of Publication: March 6, 2023352 pages *** Scroll down for Giveaway! *** Tess Corona left home thanks to a traumatic experience with the paranormal and has only recently returned home from a secretive military career. Her
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My plan was to do a really thoughtful blog post inspired by a podcast I’ve been listening to on the Ezra Klein show. This past Tuesday, he had a conversation with Jennifer Pahlka about why the U.S. government has such a hard time providing services. What was most striking about what she had to say
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A week ago I went to the library to get my library card renewed, and of course I couldn’t leave without a book. I wandered through the young adult and children’s section because I really enjoy those stories, and I saw a young adult novel titled Like Nothing Amazing Ever Happened by Emily Blejwas. It
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One of the best parts of spring for me is finding the “gift” of a lovely wildflower when I’m out walking with my dog in the morning. These white ones are popping up along the RR easement and in some yards. Not mine, however. 🙁 I wish I had some. Because of the shade, the
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As things move down the path toward the release of this fourth book in the Seasons Mystery Series, I’m happy to share another excerpt from the story. This is the beginning of Chapter Four, following the shooting downtown Dallas in the midst of protests over the killing of an unarmed young black man by a
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How is your Friday shaping up? Mine will be busy as I try to catch up on work that got delayed while I was sick. No need for details, but the good news is that I’m better, so it’s full steam ahead. Or maybe part steam ahead. I don’t work, or move, as fast as
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What I’m Currently Reading The Doctor’s WifeMyra Hargrave McIlvainIndies United PublishingJanuary 24, 2023 Amelia Anton leaves Germany in 1845 on an immigrant ship bound for Texas. After the death at sea of the child she is hired to tutor, her employer abandons her in Galveston. Reduced to emptying hotel chamber pots, Amelia quickly accepts the
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Recently I received a request for a review or spotlight feature for this book. I read the sample pages on Amazon and decided that the academic style of the writing was too much for me to enjoy reading. Still, it is a good book, especially for people of a more scientific bent, and certainly for
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