Into Spirit…
Sad news today … Keeping Sue’s family in my thoughts xx Sue Vincent 14th September 1958 – 29th March 2021 R.I.P Source: Into Spirit…
Introducing Emily Fortney and The Camilla Crim Series @Emily_Fortney
Hi everyone! Today it gives me great pleasure to host fellow author Emily Fortney, who wants to tell you all about her book The Sacrifice of One–the first in her Camilla Crim series. Take it away, Emily >>> I’m …
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Is Your Writing a Business or a Hobby? | Story Empire
Hi everyone, Mae has a useful post on differentiating between business and hobby when it comes to tax reporting on your writing income and expesense. Check it out over at Story Empire >>> Hi SEers! Welcome to another Mae …
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Research – Love It or Hate It | Story Empire
Hi everyone. Joan has a great post over at Story Empire all about research for writing . One of her lines had me laughing aloud in recognition. What do you think? >>> Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. …
#BookReview: The Cipher (Nina Guerrera 1) by Isabella Maldonado @authorbella1
Hi everyone. Still no health updates or improvements, I’m afraid. I’m still waiting to have the chest x-ray. If there’s nothing by tomorrow, I shall have to ask my GP surgery to chase it up. Today, I have a book …
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Avoiding Insensitivity in Characters or Story
A brave and thought-provoking post from John over at Story Empire and well worth a look. We’d all love to hear your thoughts! >>> Hi SEers, John here with you again. Today I want to discuss authorship in light of …
#NewBook: The Seal’s Temptation by Jacquie Biggar @JacqBiggar
Hi everyone. Today, it gives me great pleasure to host fellow author and friend, Jacquie Biggar, with her latest book! I’ll let her tell you all about it 🙂 >>> The SEAL’s Temptation WoundedHearts Book 7 byJacquie …
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Basic Plots: Vonnegut’s Good News Bad News
Hi everyone. Staci has her final post in a series all about basic plots over at Story Empire. Well worth a look >>> Ciao, SEers. I’ve been talking about Vonnegut’s five basic plots. So far, I’ve discussed Man in …
I learned a new word | Story Empire
Hi everyone. Craig has a fun and informative post all about ‘picaresque’ over at Story Empire. I always love the examples he gives! >>> Hi Gang. Craig with you again, and I learned a new word. (Not that …
Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Weekly News – #Paranormal Marcia Meara, #Supernatural Adele Marie Park, #Poetry Harmony Kent, #Adventure Audrey Driscoll.
Hi everyone. Sally has my book of poetry showcased with a wonderful review over at her cafe and bookstore today. Also showcased are Audrey Driscoll, Marcia Meara, and Adele Marie Park. Well worth checking out. What a wonderful way to …
Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – New book on the Shelves – #Poetry – Midnight Haiku: : A Year in Contemplation by Sue Vincent | Smorgasbord Blog Magazine
Hi everyone. Sally has a new book out by Sue Vincent over at her cafe and bookstore. I’ve bought my copy and look forward to reading it! I’d be delighted if you could pop on over and check it out …
#BookReview: Pink and Purple Bob by Crystal Napolitano @crystalnapolit2
Hi everyone. I hope this finds you all well. No health updates for me this week. We’re still waiting and seeing. Today, I have a children’s book review for you from an author I’m new to and enjoyed. Next week, …
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Quotes and Writing
Hi everyone. Today, Denise has a fun post all about quotes and writing over at Story Empire >>> Hi SERers! Denise here. Today I’m going to talk about something I appreciate, quotes. Growing up, I heard many quotes …
Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – #FREE Book Marketing Opportunities 2021 – Making the most of your promotion Sally Cronin | Smorgasbord Blog Magazine
Hi everyone. Sally has a great round-up and explanation of all her promotional activities for us writers over on her book blog today. I appreciate this wonderful lady so much! >>> There are a few things going on in …
Don’t Talk Like That: How to Write Good Dialogue–Name Dropping
Hi Everyone! Today, I have the first post in a series on how to write good dialogue over at Story Empire. Enjoy! 🙂 >>> Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, I’d like to …
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Another reason to read and write…
Hi everyone. Gwen has a wonderful post at Story Empire today all about how reading and writing help our brains. Well worth a look >>> Hi, SEers! Gwen with you today. After learning that March is Brain Injury Month, …
#BookReview: Hadley & Grace by Suzanne Redfearn @SuzanneRedfearn
Hi everyone. First of all, I’d like to apologise for not visiting as many blogs as I would have liked lately. I’ve struggled with my breathing again and am on a course of yet more steroids. With my inhaler ramped …
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Are You a Disciplined Writer? | Story Empire
Hi everone. Today, Mae has a great post on writing discipline/schedules over at Story Empire >>> Hi, SEers! Mae here. We think of writing as a creative endeavor—as it certainly is—but today I want to talk about the …
March Book Reviews Part 1! @PTLPerrin @ColleenChesebro @teagangeneviene @harmony_kent #IARTG #ASMSG #WritingCommunity #BookReviews #WhatToRead #MustRead – Author D.L. Finn
Hi everyone. I had an awesome surprise this morning. Denise has a great review of my poetry, Slices of Soul, over at her place. I’m so thrilled! Lots of other great books and writers have reviews there well worth checking …
Picture It, Portray It, Pen It
Hi everyone. Joan has a great post over at Story Empire today on how to show not tell and ways of picturing the emotion you want to portray. Well worth a look. I’ll be keeping this in mind when I …
#NewRelease – The Emissary Trilogy by … ME! | The Write Stuff
Hi everyone. Marcia Meara has some special news today … she’s released a boxed set of The Emissary Trilogy! Hope on over to her place and take a look >>> 🙂 I’m happy to announce that all three of …
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#BookReview: Or Not …
Hi everyone. Today, I had hoped to have some book reviews for you. Alas, I’ve read three duds in a row, the highest scoring of which I gave three stars and the lowest, just the two. I’d had high hopes …
Cover Reveal: House of Sorrow #legendsofmadeira – Joan Hall
Hi everyone, another reblog for you today, and this one is a bit special … Joan Hall has posted a cover release for her upcoming prequel to the Legends of Madeira series, House of Sorrow. I can’t wait to read …
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Basic Plots: Vonnegut’s From Bad to Worse | Story Empire
Hi everyone. Staci has her fourth post on Vonnegut’s plot points over at story empire. It sounds like last year, lols! >>> Ciao, SEers. I’ve been talking about Vonnegut’s five basic plots. So far, I’ve discussed Man in Hole, …
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Expansion Pack: Comedy wrap up
Hi everyone. Craig has a wonderful post about using comdedy/humour in your books over at Story Empire. Some great points in there and well worth a look >>> Hi, Gang. Craig with you once more. This time I want …
The Writing Spark | Story Empire
Hi everyone. Denise has a great post all about findind and/or rekindling your writing spark on Story Empire. Well worth a look. It resonated with me so much that my comment resembles a short essay … ahem 😉 >>> …
#BookReview: Sleighed by W J Scott @WendyJayneScott
Hi everyone. Today, I have a book review for you for a children’s book. This is a fun and quick read >>> About the Book: Tinsel is the newest apprentice in Santa’s Workshop, but this young elf lands …
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How to use Mac in Cloud for working with Mac-only Software on a PC | Story Empire
Hi everyone. I have a ‘how to’ post over at Story Empire all about how to use the Cloud to gain Mac capability. If you’ve ever wanted to use Mac-only software (such as Vellum), then this is how >>> …
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Holistic Reviews | Story Empire
Hi everyone. Gwen has an excellent post on book reviews over at Story Empire. Well worth a read >>> Hello S.E. readers, Gwen with you today to discuss a familiar topic — book reviews. If you’ll journey with me, …
Faded ‘Fiction In A Flash Challenge’ Week #37 NEW Image Prompt. Join in the fun! #IARTG #ASMSG @pursoot #WritingCommunity
The snow lays pristine, virgin. The heavy silence holds. The whole world wrapped in a blanket of cold and desolation. Or is that just my heart?
The twin swings hang limp and lonely.
Mocking my empty arms.