Pigsty Princess--A Book Review Pigsty Princess by Nancy S. Brandt tells the tale of a princess, Mariana, who lives in Valborough, a land where magical powers—Elemental Sensitives—are everything to the nobility. The law of the land states that the person with the...

This month, our Round Robin is about how we create our characters. When I write my characters, how much of the character is me? How much is it influenced by people I know? And do I ever learn anything from my characters? Honestly, there’s probably a little bit of me...

Bloody Sexy review Bloody Sexy by CL Bledsoe is a fabulous mix of humor and urban fantasy. This is my second excursion into this series, and it was as much fun as the first. Daisy Janney is a 19-year-old, full-time college student that works at a mortuary part-time....

How do I capture my characters? Another month, another Round Robin. I enjoy writing these blog posts. Rhobin Courtwright always comes up with a challenging topic that makes me think (although my blog posts don’t necessarily show that. LOL) This month, we’re discussing...

The Ravens by L.J. Garland & Debbie Gould Darla and her daughter Robin are moving to Shadow Bluff, Maine, Darla’s hometown. It’s steeped in mystery, beauty, and secrets. Alex, Darla’s first love, still lives there, and he hasn’t gotten over her. She thought she’d...

Paleo Granola As many of you know, I've gone paleo... with some exceptions. Well, I eat paleo most of the time. I feel better, I'm stronger, and I released a lot of weight. Being paleo, though, means I don't eat most grains. That means no oats. Up until recently, I...

Memorable Characters Memorable characters--whether you hate them or love them, the best characters are the ones that stick in your mind. They're the ones you walk away from a book, or movie, wondering what happens to them next. But what is it about them that makes...

Snow Spirits Excerpt Before I share with you the Snow Spirits excerpt, this morning, I received my new cover for it. It is the second book in the Children of the Wild Series. (Book 1 can be found at Amazon, iTunes, and Kobo.) All I can say is "Wow!" Emmy at StudioENP...

Round Robin: Holidays, Traditions, and Writing. This month’s round robin asks: What stories have your written or read where a holiday takes place. To what purpose was the inclusion of the holiday? How do you celebrate holidays or events? Does this ever make it into...

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