Southernism of the Week: “You look like something the cat dragged in and the kittens didn’t want.” We’re sure to find uses for this one!

Doug is excited to have sold his science fiction story, “Meatspace,” to the brand-new magazine, Science Fictionery. To learn more about the magazine and preorder a digital or print copy, check out their Kickstarter.

Doug was also happy to open a box of the new edition of The Hollywood Pitching Bible, his advice for scriptwriters. (Hey, taking pictures or videos of yourself opening boxes is now a thing.)

Best misspelling of the day: “I fought back the pickles of irritation” ... make that prickles. We would like to see a graphic novel about fighting giant, irritating pickles though.

This is what happens when you accidentally take a panoramic photo while walking:

Southern Treat of the Week: A moon pie is a gram cracker and marshmallow sandwich dipped in chocolate. One story says a traveling salesman made the snack for hungry miners in 1917. The miners wanted a snack "as big as the moon." Even though MoonPies are only 4 inches across, they became popular as a filling, inexpensive snack for the working class, farmhands, and soldiers. Learn more about The Out-of-This-World, 100-Year-Long History of the MoonPie.

Find New Authors and Books

Amazing Books for Amazing Readers! If you love contemporary romance, check out this group. It has romantic comedy, romantic suspense, science fiction and fantasy romance, and stories ranging from sweet to very spicy! Check them out here.

Romantic Comedy under $5 Love a Rom Com? Check out these titles, all under $5 and some in Kindle Unlimited, for fun Summer Reads. See the selection here.

TBR Pile is hosting a "Contemporary Romance Week" party. Stop back June 3-9 to meet new authors, pick up free books, and have a chance to win gift cards and book bundles. Learn more here.

Praise for Felony Melanie:

Thanks to reader Adele for this review: “The plot twists, background color, and perennial struggle between the 'have's' and 'have-nots' make a thoroughly enjoyable way to escape from reality into the world of some thoroughly lovable characters.”

If you’ve read the Felony Melanie books, please leave a review on Amazon or another site, or recommend them to your friends. Reviews help readers find great books, and they help authors keep writing. Review book 1, Pageant Pandemonium, on Amazon here. Review book 2, the Big Smashup, here.

Visit the Amazon series page for Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels to buy them.

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