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 Ficti...

Voice-recognition mistake of the day: I'm sure I said "war memorials," but it showed up in text as "warm orioles." Mmm, nice, toasty orioles. 🤔It’s a great cloud watching season in New Mexico:If you want a virtual trip to the Southwest, Whispers in...

Southernism of the Week: “She’s frustrated as a rubber nosed woodpecker in a petrified forest.”Y’all just know someone in Felony Melanie book 3 is going to feel that way. The question is, Who? Sweet Home Alabama trivia:Melanie’s mother makes the...

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Voice recognition mistake of the day: "I hope you and I can have a ketchup walk sometime." (I'd relish that!)It’s out!🎆💃🥂😁 Cupcakes and Confessions at The Cat Café: a Furrever Friends Sweet Romance book 6 is available in paperback. You can...

Southernism of the Week: “She’s barefooted as a yard dog.” Wait, do inside dogs wear shoes?Welcome to our new readers! Go here to get your free preview of the new series if you haven’t already picked it up.  Doug says, “Star Wars is the rea...

Voice recognition Error of the Day: "The phone rang. Sean grabbed it and paste the kitchen as he answered. He paste when he was nervous."Nervous pasting? I guess I can see how scrapbooking would be relaxing. The spring flowers seem a little slow...

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Southernism of the Week: “Grinning like a possum eating a sweet potato.” I guess possums really like sweet potatoes. 🤷‍♂️Kris has a new Cat Café sweet romance coming out soon: Twenty-three years ago, Fiona Jones gave up her baby for adoption when he...

Voice recognition mistake of the day: "She grabbed a spider from the bedroom before heading downstairs." That should be "sweater," voice recognition software. (Although I'll admit, your version is more interesting.)Ferrets Bear and Panda say "Keep sn...