“I am officially an Award-Winning Author!” I have to keep telling myself this so I’ll believe it. A while ago, I paid for Hungry Monster’s Review Service plus the cost of my eBook so the review would show as a verified purchase on Amazon. “But it doesn’t count if you pay for it!” Some would …
One Lovely Blog Award
It’s such an honor to be nominated for the One Lovely Blog Award (origin unknown) by the talented author, writer, and blogger, Patty Wiseman. When I first met Patty at the East Texas Writers Association meeting, she immediately offered her friendship and support. She has a heart for mentoring new authors and a genuine desire …
Unwritten Melody Blog Tour Stop
A warm East Texas welcome! I'm happy you stopped by for today's blog tour featuring, Unwritten Melody by Tessa Emily Hall. After reading the story blurb and my review, click on the link to enter a chance to win her awesome prize pack! Learn about Tessa and follow her blog tour schedule to learn more …
Dragons of Jade: A Review and Author Promo
Clean YA Fantasy with a hint of Romance Description: There’s no such thing as dragons. Of that, Jade Delaney was sure. She may not have known who she was or where she came from, but at least she had a plan for her future. All that changes when a dragon summons her back to the world …
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C. S. Lakin: Professional Help
While in the process of writing my first novel, I followed an agent’s blog who warned those wishing to query her not to, unless the manuscript had been professionally edited. She offered a list of recommended copy editors. From this list, I chose C. S. Lakin. From her website, Live, Write, Thrive, Lakin offers a …
THE TRUTH BE TOLD…
My Dangerous Loyalties Series, is a fictional account of Mary Shirley and her family's lives during the American Revolution. It’s set in Western Virginia shortly before Mary’s real life 13th birthday on February 17, 1775. The Shirley family really did live on 527 acres of Indian Creek land. These posts will reveal their non-fiction story, …
Wanting to Win a Sandwich
As I write this, it's another hour wait for those who began gathering outside Schlotzsky's before 7am. The first 100 people to purchase a 6-pack of Cinnabon rolls get a free small Original sandwich for a year! So, because I happened to be awake before 7, I started a pot of coffee, gathered extra water, …
Dealing with the Storms of Life
Put on your rain boots and splash, splash, splash!
Wounds of Rejection
Family members and schoolmates said mean things at times, and as a result, I never felt acceptable, attractive, lovable, smart, talented, or worthy. When I was fourteen, I discovered a book gathering dust in our family bookshelf called, Psycho Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz. A light bulb came on. I devoured the truths in the book …
Go Set a Wat…Chapter One Opinion
So, I just read the first chapter of Go Set a Watchman, by Harper Lee, that's trending all over the Internet as a promotion for the book release on the 14th of July. This was the original book she wanted published. Let go of expectations. Read it as if you know nothing of To Kill …
Phyllis A. Still 