Dec 1, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
The English language is a strange one, for sure, thanks to the Isles’ long history of war and conquest. Each wave of conquerors left its mark on the language, from the Romans to the Vikings and Normans. Antiquated rules can cast long shadows, as seen even today...
Nov 27, 2018 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
This is the last post in this series by my good author friend, William R. Bartlett’s. It continues his discussion of all things firearms and deals with Flintlock weapons in particular. If you have missed the rest of this brilliant series on firearms, you can...
Nov 21, 2018 | Events and Giveaways
Five years and 1,100 posts after hitting Publish for the first time on WordPress, I have now been joined by thousands of people who tune in on a daily basis. How can I be anything than thankful for each and every one of you? Thank you for sharing your journeys with me...
Nov 19, 2018 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
You may be excused if you have forgotten this post series by now, as the last installment was posted back in May. Then, life interfered with my good author friend’s, William R. Bartlett’s, best intentions, so this penultimate part is only published now. It...
Nov 17, 2018 | My friends' Guest Posts
I regularly read more than one books at the same time. However, I also complain about my lack of reading time a lot, so I was curious to see some tips on how to improve my reading skills! This is a guest post by Ellie Chapman, a content writer who loves to read...
Nov 15, 2018 | Maps and Infographics, Marketing
Design Advisor recently created an Infographic describing how the psychology of color can impact your website conversions. In simple words, how using the right color can help you sell your product. Right away, it occurred to me that this would be a great share for...
Nov 13, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
I don’t often share obituaries on my blog but this one is an exception as it is about an unsung hero: Todd Bol, whose Little Free Library brought books to the street corner. He died Oct. 18 at a hospice center in Oakdale, Minn. at the age of 62. It All Started...
Nov 11, 2018 | Random Musings
As the wee one is now at an age when she’s starting to read, I have been wondering how I can help her enjoy reading. Recently, I came across a two-part post by Jennie, a teacher of thirty years, titled Language, Literacy, and Storytelling. She shares there some...
Nov 9, 2018 | Events and Giveaways
Five years ago I posted my first post. I had joined WordPress two days earlier. It’s hard to believe it’s only been five years, as I feel I’ve known some of you forever. Still, looking at my stats I realize I’ve posted 1,247 posts, so I guess...
Nov 5, 2018 | Free Stuff, My Publications
In April, I posted my thousandth post on this blog. To celebrate, I will share here all my short stories. Every couple of weeks, I’ll be posting one story from my celebrated Exciting Destinies series for you to enjoy. With over 30 stories so far, I hope...
Nov 3, 2018 | Entertainment, Free Stuff
I hadn’t scheduled something for Halloween, as I hadn’t really found something appropriate this year. Then, I came across this short story by Kittenwhiskers on Tumblr and I fell in love. Even though Halloween is now officially over, I hope you enjoy it as...
Nov 1, 2018 | Events and Giveaways
Just for authors Giveaway Download EIGHT free, fresh books as part of a unique 48 Hour Writer event, including my very own best-seller, Emotional Beats. When I was offered the chance to be part of an exclusive, eight book giveaway this month, I thought of the benefits...
Oct 31, 2018 | Entertainment
I’ve heard a lot of authors lately complain about their failing sales. Heck, even Mark Dawson was complaining that his sales have dropped. Explanations range from the impact of politics–from the midterms to the American President’s antipathy toward...
Oct 29, 2018 | Maps and Infographics, Marketing
IceCube Marketing has recently shared an infographic that explains how to use six principles of influence in online marketing. These can be of special interest to authors, as they are aimed specifically at digital sales and come with simple-to-follow ideas for using...
Oct 27, 2018 | Free Stuff, My Publications
In April, I posted my thousandth post on this blog. To celebrate, I will share here all my short stories. Every couple of weeks, I’ll be posting one story from my celebrated Exciting Destinies series for you to enjoy. With over 30 stories so far, I hope...
