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An article in today’s Observer by Sarah Hughes staggered me a bit this morning. Newspapers love to look for two snowstorms and suggest the next big thing will be the Ice Age, but the idea that ‘cosies’ are the hot new thing (nice coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s first bo... Read more of this blog post »

OGod, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. BCP Read more of this blog post »

In the next few days I will be posting some fun facts and Hell Saints Trivia for you. It's always fun to hear some behind the scenes information about your favorite books and characters! Pay attention ( says the teacher in me) there may be a quiz later on!
Raine Falling- was originally published... Read more of this blog post »

Books go out of print.It's one of the horrible truths of the publishing industry. That novel you spent years on, that was the epicentre of your blood, sweat and spiritual tears was released into the world. It was available. Then gradually (or far too quickly) it went out of print. And it's gone.... Read more of this blog post »

Starting tomorrow, at a farm in Central Pennsylvania, it will begin. The inaugural Juncture Workshops memoir program.

The cows and the pigs and the chicks and the peacocks and the horse are ready for us, we're told. The sky and the hills. The fresh air and the peace. Those writers.

We will spend o... Read more of this blog post »

The United States is a nation of immigrants.

The vast majority of you reading this are descended from immigrants (aside from those few who are Native American). I know I am. My paternal grandfather came over from Italy as a child. My maternal grandfather was Irish-American, a Brady whose own ances... Read more of this blog post »

be the eagle not the fish

Lift me up. If You lift me up, no one can make me fall.

(*Note: This article was published on Yahoo's front page on 9/11/11, along with a photo of my boys and myself. It received 1.3 million hits).

I had never before suddenly realized that my mouth was agape. Two of the world's most recognizable structures--buildings I've been in, stood atop--crumbli... Read more of this blog post »

Those of us old enough to remember Jimmy Carter’s America, Reagan’s America, Clinton’s America and Bush’s America realize that Obama’s America is a low point of patriotism. Obama’s America is a nation of protesters, from Occupy Wall Street, to the Tea Party, into Black Lives Matter that have spaw... Read more of this blog post »

“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater. There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for.”

― J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings... Read more of this blog post »

Why do aging ex-marines wish to be my friends on Facebook? Do we have love of animals in common? Mutual Facebook pals? Nope.

These blokes are always "widowed" or "divorced," so I may still have my charms when all is said and done? What fabulous news ... I guess? Still a mystery.

And maybe the term... Read more of this blog post »

Hello all! Just writing to report that the short story OLD CARS is finally officially published on Smashwords eBooks! Some weirdo torrent sites claimed to have OLD CARS avail for download, but they claimed this BEFORE I had even published the story, so anyone who tried to download either got noth... Read more of this blog post »

NEW INTERNATIONAL BOOK GIVEAWAY / COMPETITION

Complete entry form at LJdeVet.com/competition for a chance to win one of my books AND any The Book Depository or Wordery book up to AU$20.

Liking, sharing and/or tagging friends in comments will earn additional entries (see competition page fo...

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Last night at a campaign fundraiser in downtown Manhattan Hillary Clinton disparaged all the Americans who support Donald Trump, and said half his supporters are "deplorables" ("racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic, you name it") and the other half were just pitiable ("their jobs...

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This was a very controversial article a while back, but I think it's time to share it again! It makes good discussion! And this type of tech has significantly improved in the nearly 18 months since it was published. http://motherboard.vice.com/read/in-t... #transhumanism #Election2016 #POTUS #Sci... Read more of this blog post »

Am 9.9. kam der Sammelband von Lunadar 1 & 2 ( Das Erbe der Carringtons & Der Orden der Meander) mit schickem neuem Cover als E-Book heraus. Ich hoffe, es gefällt euch?

Die ersten beiden Wochen (bis 23.9.) kostet das E-Book nur 3,99 , danach 5,99 . Falls ihr meine Reihe noch auf dem Wuns... Read more of this blog post »

All the color illustrations are done! Just waiting for the back of the book cover. So thrilled!

Have you noticed how many chosen one themed movies there are? The silver screen is flooded with heroes, kings, and masked marvels. We enjoy chosen one myth movies; I believe because we all want to be chosen for greatness from humble means. The stories help us imagine a future where we become spec... Read more of this blog post »

https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Chris...

Do you have an author who you could read forever? One you never tire of and search for more works by her/him? I have one who I found years ago, who spurred me on to read all of her historical fiction. Honestly, I had no idea Jean Plaidy (Eleanor Alice Hibbert) had written so many books. I was thr... Read more of this blog post »

You probably never thought about it but choosing to read an established author is like never leaving your house for any reason whatsoever.

What? Who would stay locked up in their own house looking at the same old pictures hanging on the wall, eating the same old foods from whomever will deliver it... Read more of this blog post »

Who knew that telling people I am a Writer would be on par with declaring I am a Dentist, Proctologist or Politician.
Okay, no one exactly screws up their nose, but everyone always seems to have a strong opinion.

My all time favourite response generally goes something along the lines of; "I could... Read more of this blog post »

We talk about my gay erotic, paranormal thriller novel, Pyewacket, Pyewacket. Please note the interview includes spoilers, plus an exclusive excerpt.

You can read our interview here. Read more of this blog post »

If Margaret Pole is unfortunately remembered more for the circumstances of her death than the events of her life, her husband is left out of historical accounts to an even greater extent.

Continue Reading: http://samanthawilcoxson.blogspot.com... Read more of this blog post »

I can't remember where I first heard about keeping a 'bible' to track changes when writing a novel. I know many writers use them, a notebook in which you log character sketches, plot skeletons, theme exploration and one of the most important things, the names of minor characters. I know that toda... Read more of this blog post »

The Dido's Crown blog tour is set, featuring reviews, interviews, excerpts - and giveaways!

The tour runs September 26 through October 10.

http://hfvirtualbooktours.com/didoscr...

A Smile in One Eye: a Tear in the Other

North America, Australia, Europe, and now, Asia - not a world tour, but a Smile in One Eye: a Tear in the Other is being noticed worldwide. This week we caught the attention of readers in India. Thank you Sreesha Divakaran and your book blog, Rain and a Boo... Read more of this blog post »

When a person you have never met describes your book as 'one of the best modern novels I have read', then any author has a right to feel over the moon.
This is exactly how a lady who follows me on Twitter described 'Iniquitous Lives'. See the below link for the full review.

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Cliente de Amazon 7 de septiembre de 2016
Un libro entretenido, a veces un poco difícil de hacerse una idea de la ciudad por tantos datos aportados en él.

Triniel 5 de septiembre de 2016
Magnifica novela negra con unos personajes muy interesantes una historia que engancha. Si te gusta el genero no d... Read more of this blog post »

Characters, it doesn't matter if I'm reading them or writing them, I want them to be multi-faceted and three dimensional.

If you've talked to me at all, or paid attention to the books I've fallen in love with, then you'll see that they're very different, but they all have one thing in common: the... Read more of this blog post »

Quick Update!

Time is running out fellow minecrafters!

Only less than 5 days lefttt!!

Minecraft Back-To-School Giveaway
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IN OTHER NEWS:

I just released a new book and is free with Kindle Unlimited :)

Check it out! If you'd like... Read more of this blog post »

Nel mio castello di vetro convivo con il disgusto senza battere ciglio e spostando lo sguardo.
Sono solo un essere umano, sbagliato per definizione. Orribile ai tuoi occhi che non hanno la misericordia del Cristo.
Ma non si arriva alla mia età con l'ottimismo ed io posso essere più infelice di quel... Read more of this blog post »

The Ladies will be released November 14, 2016.
This is a 3 book boxset. The book is now on presale for .99 cent
On sale –AMAZONhttp://amzn.to/2c9SjSE

I hope you will enjoy the adventure.

The Duke’s Lady

An American spy with a British birth, Adam Trent is consumed with gathering information to use ag...

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