Category Archives: authors

Who’s My Relief Pitcher?

Posted on November 16, 2020 by

Our resident hound blessed us with a lot of things to think about. Here’s what he wants us to ponder this week: “Most of us (writers) will depart this earth with several unfinished manuscripts. Have you ever thought of what … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Colleen Gleason

Posted on October 12, 2020 by

A few weeks ago I posted my reviews for two YA steampunk stories. Both were in a fascinating series called Stoker and Holmes. The two protagonists are a pair of intelligent and resourceful seventeen-year-olds: Evaline Stoker is a vampire hunter … Continue reading →

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It Was a Noir and Stormy Night…

Posted on October 9, 2020 by

“What kind of book would you like to write that you haven’t tried before?”  I’d like to be able to write a REAL mystery, an all-out head-scratcher from start to finish. A gritty, serious, police or even a spy novel. … Continue reading →

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“No, But I’m a READER”

Posted on October 2, 2020 by

I was in a meeting in an office and the subject of names came up. I needed my legal name and all of the names that had been used by me. It is odd with me, because I have a … Continue reading →

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“UPLIFTING” Book

Posted on September 25, 2020 by

This week we are discussing books that we have wanted to read, but for some reason have never gotten to them. WHERE DO I START? Take one look at all of the books around my house and you will know … Continue reading →

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A Book I’ve Always Wanted to Read

Posted on September 24, 2020 by

But something got in the way By Jeff Salter This week’s topic has triggered various types of responses, some of which focused on books we believe we were “expected” to read or “pressured” to read… but (for whatever reason have … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Pamela S. Thibodeaux and My Heart Weeps

Posted on September 14, 2020 by

Promoting books often takes as much time as writing them. I’m extremely thankful for various groups in which the focus is helping each other reach readers. Pamela S. Thibodeaux is an extremely active member of Authors Helping Authors, or AHA. … Continue reading →

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Note on Notes

Posted on August 21, 2020 by

“NOTES, do you make them? Have you tried taping and transcribing them? What works for you?” When I put this topic on the schedule, I was actually asking about notes for writing, but I did not make myself clear.   It … Continue reading →

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The Good(?) Doctor

Posted on August 14, 2020 by

I was hard-pressed with family, plus behind in getting out interviews,(so they are slow coming in), and also hard-pressed to find a book to review whose author is not A) a former guest B) a future guest or C) the … Continue reading →

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Geared For the Grave

Posted on August 13, 2020 by

A Cycle Path Mystery — Book 1 Another Comedic Novel by Duffy Brown By Jeff Salter Duffy Brown is a Grade-A HOOT — in the finest definition of that term… and she’s one of the most generous and reader-involved authors … Continue reading →

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