Hi everyone. Exciting news today! I’ve written a short, non-fiction piece, on Vocal, about living with chronic pain. This is the third article in a planned a series of pieces on the many aspects of living with long term pain. The …
Hi everyone! It gives me great pleasure to have one of my favourite authors, fellow blogger, Story Empire contributor, and friend, over to visit today. Even more exciting, is that Diana has a new book out! Woohoo! I’ll let …
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for an author I first discovered back in March this year. I enjoyed her book so much, I jumped at the chance of a free ARC copy from the writer: Kaitlin Corvus …
#BookReview: Sorrow’s Forest by Kaitlin Corvus @KaitlinCorvus Read more »
Hi everyone! Today, I have a review for a book from an author new to me, Hiron Ennes. This is a different kind of read for sure, and I picked it up via NetGalley >>> About the Book: MEET THE …
#BookReview: Leech by Hiron Ennes @HironEnnes @panmacmillan @NetGalley Read more »
Hi everyone! It gives me great pleasure to showcase a book written by not just one but TWO of my favourite authors, fellow bloggers, Story Empire contributors, and friends, Mae Clair and Staci Troilo. Woohoo! I have Staci over to …
Elsa: Ode to a Best Friend Hi everyone. I’ve written a poem for Vocal’s 24/7 Companion Challenge. You can find my poem HERE. I’d love to know what you think! And I would be delighted if you could read and heart. To …
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for an author new to me, Kim Aaron, who I discovered via BookRoar >>> About the Book: Humanity has spread itself out into the stars a century after an attack by the …
#BookReview: 4d6f6279 4469636b or, “The Dhale” by Kim Aaron @AlsokimA @bookroar_tweets Read more »
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for an author new to me, Mike DeLucia, but one I’ll be reading every book of from now on >>> About the Book: What do a 4 foot 5 inch eccentric billionaire, …
#BookReview: Born for the Game by Mike DeLucia @mdeluciabooks @bookroar_tweets Read more »
Hi everyone! I hope you’re having a good weekend. Recently, I’ve had to change my website host server away from NameCheap, who caused me so many problems and, basically, took money from me they shouldn’t have, and have moved to …
Website host changes and apologies for disruption @TerryTyler4 @BeemWeeks Read more »
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for an enthralling read from a favourite author of mine, Terry Tyler. This one is different in that it isn’t a dystopian or post-apocalyptic story. It is, however, a gripping one >>> …
#BookReview: Where There’s Doubt by Terry Tyler @TerryTyler4 Read more »
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on the theme prompt: Lessons from nature. This week, I’ve chosen a Haiku poem. You can find Colleen’s post HERE. …
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRYCHALLENGE #286 #ThemePrompt #haiku @ColleenCheseboro Read more »
Oh for the Softness of Silence Hi everyone. I’ve written a poem for Vocal’s Get Comfortable Challenge. You can find my poem HERE. I’d love to know what you think! And I would be delighted if you could read and heart. …
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for a light read from a fellow author I haven’t read before, Toni Pike. I’ll have to check out her other books for sure >>> About the Book: Meet Linda Lockwood: fifty, …
#BookReview: Linda’s Midlife Crisis by Toni Pike @piketoni1 Read more »
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create an Ekphrastic syllabic poem based on a photo prompt. Reena Saxena provided a piece of her artwork for this week’s challenge  … I …
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for a children’s book with an import message by Dr and author Delicia McLean >>> About the Book: I Will Still Love You … is a beautifully illustrated picture book appropriate for …
#BookReview: I Will Still Love You by Delicia McLean #childrensbooks @bookroar_tweets Read more »
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on a specific form. This week, Yvette M Calleiro chose the new form of 4-11 created by Gwen Plano. The …
Prime Directive Hi everyone. I’ve written a short story (roughly 1650 words) for Vocal’s New Worlds Challenge. We had to use the opening line: Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. And the story …
Hi everyone. It gives me great pleasure to host fellow author and blogger Judi Lynn. Judi has a fun new cozy mystery novel out, and I can’t wait for her to tell us all about it! >>> I met Harmony …
Hi everyone. Exciting news today! I’ve written a short, non-fiction piece, on Vocal, about living with chronic pain. This is the second article in a planned a series of pieces on the many aspects of living with long term pain. The …
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for a book by an author new to me, Antti Tuomainen. I picked this book up through a BookBub deal and am so pleased I gave it a go >>> About the …
#BookReview: The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen @antti_tuomainen Read more »
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on the theme of ‘Taste The Rainbow’ & Chakra colours. You can find Colleen’s post HERE. Today, I’ve chosen a …
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRYCHALLENGE #283 #TasteTheRainbow #Chakra @ColleenCheseboro Read more »
The Last Train Hi everyone. Exciting news today! I’ve written and submitted a short story (roughly 1400 words) to the Vocal The Runaway Train Challenge. My story is HERE. I’d love to know what you think! And I would be …
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for a book by fellow author, poet, and blogging friend, Annette Rochelle Aben >>> About the Book: Words are like threads that when woven together with passion and purpose can create a …
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on the theme of ‘The Longest Day’. You can find Colleen’s post HERE. Today, I’ve chosen a Cascade poem. Cascade …
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRYCHALLENGE #286 #ThemePrompt @ColleenChesebro Read more »
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for a book by an author I came across in January of this year, H Pearce, and here is another book of hers I’ve now read >>> About the Book: When Sarah’s …
#BookReview: Sunshine After the Rain by H Pearce @Harrypwrites @bookroar_tweets Read more »
Hi everyone! 🙂 Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for us to create a syllabic poem based on ‘Taste the Rainbow’ and ‘Weather’. You can find Colleen’s post HERE. I have chosen a Senryu verse with …
After the Parade Hi everyone. Exciting news today! I’ve written and submitted four short poems to the Vocal After the Parade Challenge. What happens after the parade? The Prompt: Write a poem reflecting on the world and your place in …
Hi everyone. Exciting news today! I’ve written a short, non-fiction piece, on Vocal, about living with chronic pain. My plan is to write a series of pieces on the many aspects of living with long term pain. The article is around …
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for a book by an author new to me, Tiffany Andrea >>> About the Book: Chelsea, a college student with trust issues and PTSD, has spent the last fifteen years of her …
Hi everyone! I hope you’ve had a good weekend. After Mae Clair’s lovely Story Empire post on Shepherd for Authors, I got in touch, and today I have a post up with recommendations for five books of poetry that have …
The best #poetry books to #inspire and uplift you @Shepherd_books @BalroopShado Read more »