Observations from an Introverted Novelist
Bad Parenting Day?
Remember the joy of learning you would be a parent? You dreamed of your child’s future. Maybe you figured out how old you would be when your child graduated from high school. But what if, by the time your daughter was seven-years-old, she was screaming, “I want to die.” This happened to Charity Marie. “Time …
Fleeing the Shadows (Dangerous Loyalties Book Two) Trailer
This video shows the first edition cover by White Bird Publication (no longer in business) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LtcyCbj8Fg
About My Drabble
Patty Wiseman: Where it All Started
This month’s guest blog post is from Award Winning Patty Wiseman who writes stories of strong women overcoming insurmountable odds. From historical to contemporary these romantic and suspenseful tales carry the message of survival by extraordinary women. Find Patty on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, and Amazon. WHERE IT ALL STARTED I was that kid with the …
There Really Are Reindeer
We lived in Phoenix Arizona in 1968. This event really happen! I wanted to keep the proof in a baggie, in the freezer, but my momma said, "No!" There Really Are Reindeer One Christmas morning, back in my youth—I remember it well My brother told me a most wonderful tale. It seems, Santa doesn’t …
Self-doubt: An Authors Worst Enemy
Authors are plagued with self-doubt and worry over silly things. Harper Lee, for one, threw her whole manuscript for To Kill a Mockingbird out her NYC window while editing. Fortunately, her publisher made her retrieve and finish the book. See, Fling Manuscript From the Window. Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter, Rose, stated in a diary entry the …
The Lost Puppy (A Super Emily and Buttermilk Adventure)
Super Emily loves to make everything right! With the help of her magical stuffed kitten, Buttermilk, Emily goes on adventures to help those in need. When the heart on Buttermilk's collar flashes, Emily knows her friend's puppy is missing. But Emily hasn't finished her green beans yet, and Momma wants her plate. After explaining …
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Happy Left-Handers Day
Happy Left-Handers Day! There are people who care about our needs. I found this store on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco when I visited in June. I was awed by the wonderful treasures and wanted several items. Unfortunately, the prices were beyond my vacation budget. I really wanted this notebook though. I purposely flip spiral …
Literary Titan Gold Medal Winner!
The Gold Award is bestowed on books that we found to be perfect in their delivery of original content, meticulous development of unique characters in an organic and striking setting, innovative plot that supports a fresh theme, and elegant prose that transforms words into beautifully written novels Five-Star Review Fleeing the Shadows is …