I’m so happy to be back at the Five Fall Favorites! I missed it last year when I only got to do one post. But now, thanks to Kate taking over completely, I can just be one of the bloggers and share my books (because I really didn’t have the time to o...

Today I have a special treat for you. I got to interview Abigail Harris and M. L. Milligan about their anthology series “Seize the World.” And share a little about a new project! RebekahHello ladies! Welcome to my blog! Thanks for joining me today. C...

I had to share this invitation with you because I’m so excited to be coming back to a full week of the Five Fall Favorites! I’m not hosting it, but I am going to be a part! And picking the books for this year was so much fun! Please note the change o...

In a world of distractions, it’s easy to get . . . well, distracted. We find ourselves going off on bunny trails that lead to a big patch of distraction clover, or we follow a tiny path just a little ways and end up in the world of new ideas and amaz...

I grew up in a house of books. My mom loves books and my grandparents were always reading books, so while I wasn’t an early reader, books have always been a part of my life. I’d like to take these four 5th Tuesdays of 2023 to share some of my favorit...

I don’t know about you, but I like to try things out. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I’m from the Show-Me state. So if someone says doing XYZ will lead to ABC, I want to try it for myself. Does it actually lead to that? (I’m talking...

Today I’d like to introduce you to an Indie author you probably aren’t as familiar with. I’ve had the fun of getting to know her at KDWC for several camps now, and she agreed to join me today for an interview. Please join me in welcoming Bekah O’Brie...

What are your thoughts on recommending short stories as a beginner writer’s project? (Pros, cons, short-story-specific struggles, tips, etc. ) As a writer and a writing teacher, I would highly recommend beginner writers start out with short stories....

August 1, 2023 Dear Readers, Here I am at camp. Actually, camp is officially over as of yesterday. Hard to believe. Now I’ll have to pack my things up and head back to normal life. But that’s later. Right now I’m writing to you to tell you how camp w...

I saw this tag on Kate’s blog and it looked fun. I mean, what’s not to like about a post with books you love? Nothing? That’s what I thought. Thanks to the original creator, Naty’s Bookshelf for starting this tag. Let’s get going, shall we? Now the o...