UNBREAKABLE TEXAS WOMENBy JOANNE KUKANZA EASLEYNEW COVER REVEALShowcasing new covers for all four books in the series. *** THE BOOKS IN ORDER *** SWEET JANE She ran from her mother’s life. Then she had to go home and face it. By six, Janie already knows what most children never have to learn: vodka doesn’t just
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I didn’t plan to write a blog post today. However, I couldn’t resist a short one as election results became more certain today. It’s been a long time since I’ve been this excited about the results of an election. It was such a thrill this morning to discover that there wasn’t just a Blue Wave
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During my morning treks through the neighborhood, I’m pleased to see a hint of Autumn colors in some of the trees. It’s so nice to find little spots of beauty. I’m starting the second full week of a new regimen for combating pain from trigeminal neuralgia – so far with mixed results. The pain is
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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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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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In many states across the U.S., kids are starting school already, or getting ready for classes to begin in a couple of weeks. At least their parents are getting them ready to go back to school. The kids might not be so anxious to let go of the lazy summer days. When I wrote a
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Stephanie Raffelock, a very wise woman and terrific writer, addressed the use of AI in her most recent story on Substack. In part, it’s a cautionary tale about the widespread use of AI in all forms of writing and image creation. She makes a number of great points. One being her core belief as to
INDIGO, THE DEEPBy Kellye Abernathy Teen and YA / Coming of Age / FantasyPublisher: Atmosphere PressPublication Date: July 7, 2026 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** SYNOPSIS *** “In the heart of the deepest sea caverns, there is a stillness. Learn to surrender to it.” Fifteen-year-old Condi Bloom knows the magic will happen again. The autumn equinox is looming.
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With the rapid pace of AI becoming a part of our daily lives, I thought about the time long before Alexa or Siri, when the company my husband worked for wanted to launch a home computer that would act much like the modern systems do. He was a software engineer and came home from work
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