Books with more action and less romance~ Continue reading →

There are some lovely, exciting books gone wild on Kickstarter, and some that are not launched yet. But if you’d like to get in at the beginning, follow these Fantasy and Romantasy campaigns. Many of them offer early bird awards. … Continue reading →

I’ve always loved camping. There’s nothing sweeter than a summer’s night under the stars and a warm campfire flickering at my feet: the smell of cedar or pine burning, the mesmerizing dance of flame, and the intimacy of being close … Continue reading...

I’m constantly intrigued by the concept of persuasion. Advertisers use it to try and get us to buy their products. Politicians use it to try and get us to vote for them or rally behind them. Media uses it to … Continue reading →

We’ve all heard the times they are a changing! That’s a famous Bob Dylan song: Come gather ’round, people, wherever you roamAnd admit that the waters around you have grownAnd accept it that soon you’ll be drenched to the boneIf … Continue reading →

I’ve been happy. I think old age has something to do with it because I’ve made a point to step away from drama, pick my fights if any, and vanish into the worlds I write. There’s just something about living … Continue reading →

I remember one time a group of us bloggers did a tour and with our characters breaking the 4th wall. They’d step out of their environment and pretend talk to you, or we’d interview them. It was really fun. Author … Continue reading →

Sometimes when I write, I’m not really thinking, the words just spill out. Often times that is cause for deletion. I remember in the old typewriter days, it meant ripping the paper out and starting over. If the paragraph was … Continue reading →

FYI oftentimes my humor is a bit subtle. Know that while reading my blog posts you’re welcome to laugh! I hope this finds you all well! Last night I had a few hours to write and so I started a … Continue reading →

When I was little Halloween was my second favorite holiday. (Christmas the first). I grew up in southern California and autumn was never much of a seasonal change, although fall colors were in all the catalogues and an occasional, colorful … Continue...