#NewRelease Finding Me Blog Tour Day 7- Jacqui Murray @WordDreams #Reading


Today, I'm visiting author Jacqui Murray, who introduced me to prehistoric fiction. Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular prehistoric fiction saga, Man vs. Nature which explores seminal events in manโ€™s evolution one trilogy at a time. She is also the author of the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers and Building a Midshipman, the story of her …

Should Writers Read Their Reviews


Do not read your reviews. Do. Not. Read. Your. Reviews. Thatโ€™s the advice parroted to me over and over again from multiple writing friends just โ€ฆShould Writers Read Their Reviews

If I Were a Carpenter… #DreamJob #DailyPrompt


What's your dream job? Other than becoming a world-famous author (still working on that one ๐Ÿ˜), or a National Geographic photographer (camera equipment is EXPENSIVE!), I used to fantasize about carpentry- I know, strange, right? Photo by Caroline Cagnin on Pexels.com I've always been a fan of captivating architecture, whether it's a twenty-story post-modern building, …

#CoverReveal- Letting Go: The Defiant Sisters Book 1 by @JacqBiggar #WomensFic


I'm thrilled to officially share the cover created by Teagan Geneviene for my upcoming release, Letting Go- The Defiant Sisters Book 1! If you haven't checked out Teagan's website yet, I encourage you to do so. She is a wonderful writer and talented cover artist! This story is pulling a lot of deep emotions out …

Resolution or Word- Whatever it takes to Inspire Your Life #Writinglife #inspiration


Did you choose a New Yearโ€™s Resolution or Word for 2022? Resolution: From Merriam-Webster Dictionary 1: the act or process of resolving: such as a: the act of analyzing a complex notion into simpler ones b: the act of answering : SOLVING c: the act of determining Word of the Year From Elizabeth Rider INSTEAD OF A RIGID RESOLUTION, A WORD OF THE YEAR …

My 2021 #Writing and #Reading Wrap-up


Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com That's my inner wild child above. In reality, we were tucked away between the covers by 9pm, lol I've seen a few wrap-up posts around the blogging sphere and thought it would be a good idea to do the same- maybe it will motivate me for 2022! Writing Wrap-up It …

Counting my Blessings #Inspirational #Life


This holiday season I'm counting my blessings With so much craziness in the world, I'm finding it more important than ever to be grateful for what I have such as a relatively healthy family, food for our tummies, and a warm roof over our heads. There are many who lack these basic necessities, and there …

Facing Life’s Challenges Head-On- #Inspirational #FamilyFirst


Photo by Magda Ehlers on Pexels.com No one said it would be easy... Why is it some people seem to breeze through life as though they're blessed by every good luck charm known to man? Gorgeous, popular, healthy, rich, if you want it, they've got it. Obviously, there's more to these divine beings than what …

The Fair- Fiction in a Flash #FlashFiction #WritingCommunity #amwriting


I gazed longingly at the hussle and bussle of the crowd at the county fair. Momma had warned me to stay away, but I couldn't resist the bright lights and laughter.

Where One Door Closes… #FlashFiction #WritingCommunity


Suzanne Burke chose this interesting photo prompt for her Fiction in a Flash Challenge.

You and Me, Baby- #FlashFiction #amwriting #WritingCommunity


This is based on the true story of our honeymoon.

Don’t Worry, I’ve Got You #FictioninaFlash #FlashFiction #WritingCommunity


Week #34- Fiction in a Flash Challenge by Suzanne Burke.

Mind Games- #FictioninaFlash #amwriting #WritersCommunity


Week #32 of Suzanne Burke's Fiction in a Flash Challenge. You can read the entries and join in here. I wrote this as a scene for my WIP and went over the 750 word limit by a bit- sorry! Mind Games Jessica and Chris had been trekking for what felt like forever, though when she …

Innocence- #FictioninaFlash Challenge #WritingCommunity #amwriting


This week's Fiction in a Flash Challenge is provided by Suzanne Burke. You can read the entries and join in here. Innocence The snow fell softly, splattering against the windshield only to get brushed aside by the car's wipers. It had been snowing for most of the three-hour drive and Vanessa was tired. If it …

Transformation- #FictioninaFlash Challenge #WritingCommunity #amwriting


Week #25 for Suzanne Burke's Fiction in a Flash Challenge Read the entries and join in here. Each week she features an image and invites you to write a Flash Fiction or Non-Fiction piece inspired by that image in any format and genre of your choosing.  Maximum word count: 750 words. Transformation Jenny pouted in the backseat of her mom's …

The Long Road Home- #Fiction in a Flash #Challenge @amwriting


Suzanne Burke stimulates the imagination with her weekly Fiction in a Flash ! You can read the participants entries and join in here The Long Road Home The creak of saddle leather and gentle sway of Maggie's horse lulled her toward a long overdo nap. Two weeks and still no sign of the men she …

The Land of the Free- Fiction in a Flash Challenge #amwriting #WritingCommunity @pursoot


Fiction in a Flash Challenge #16 Suzanne Burke came up with this beautiful photo for this week's prompt. Read the entries and join in here: https://sooozburkeauthor.wordpress.com/2020/09/04/fiction-in-a-flash-challenge-week-16-new-image-prompt-join-in-the-fun-pursoot-iartg-asmsg-writingcommunity/ The full moon rode a crest of diaphanous clouds in the midnight sky, turning the snow into a diamond-encrusted field stretching as far as Luna could see. A soft …

The Stories These Walls Could Tell- #FictionInAFlash #WritingCommunity @pursoot


Soooz Burke has found a wonderful photo for this week's challenge! You can read more and join in below: https://sooozburkeauthor.wordpress.com/2020/08/28/fiction-in-a-flash-challenge-week-15-new-image-prompt-join-in-the-fun-iartg-asmsg-pursoot-writingcommunity/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email_subscription The wallpaper hangs in jagged strips from the walls, faded jacquard prints of a more dignified time. Cobwebs drap from the dilapidated ceiling, and I try not to imagine how big the spider is that …

Gimme, Gimme Some of that Summer Lovin’ #Romance #Reading #BookDeals


When I wrote this book, it started out as a sweet contemporary, but two little kids with a nasty uncle begged me to tell their story...

Saturday Satisfaction #amwriting #gardening


I Finished the Damn Book! May was such a messed up month for me, I was getting seriously worried whether I could finish the book I had up on pre-order in time to fulfill my obligations. It came down to the wire, but I got it done and feel good about the outcome ๐Ÿ™‚ Now …