My mother is an artist. Her medium is cloth and her tools are pins and scissors, needles and thread and heart. My husband works in metal. Wheels and wrenches, wires, pliers, manuals and heart. One of our daughters uses paint and canvas, brushes, pastels, oils and heart. Our other daughter is a writer. She uses […]
Conspiracy Theory, Anyone?
By now, most of you have probably heard about the Raid on Area 51. Supposedly it all started as a joke, but it has now developed into a possible festival of some kind. The locals are apparently not amused and neither is the military. Regardless of intent, attending the raid may end up being more […]
Series Review: The Devil’s Assistant by HD Smith
H.D. Smith’s Devil’s Assistant series is a winner. The four books track the protagonist’s journey from helpless assistant to the Devil (The actual devil. This is not a metaphor. However, it’s also not your mother’s devil) to kick-ass heroine who takes very little sh**. The writing is tight, tense and well-turned with engaging characters and […]
XX Author Interview Featuring: Olivia Hardin
CLR: Give us the deets – genre(s), length of writing career, how long you’ve been writing – all the basics. OH: In 2011 I published my first book, Witch Way Bends, the series starter for my (currently) 12-story Bend-Bite-Shift Paranormal Romance series. Since then I’ve dabbled in contemporary romance and urban fantasy genres. I also […]
Enough
Sunday mornings should be peaceful. Calm. Quiet. This past Sunday was the opposite, and as I watch the news reports rolling in, I want to weep and shout my anger in equal measure. You already know what happened. Two gunmen in two different places walked into public areas and opened fire, murdering as many people […]
XX Authors Featuring Julie Morgan
Today, we take a look behind the scenes with best-selling author Julie Morgan. Welcome to the Pages, Julie. Let’s chat! CLR: Give us the deets – genre(s), length of writing career, how long you’ve been writing – all the basics. JM: I’ve been writing almost my entire life. I started with songs and poetry as […]
The Evil Worm
Worry is an evil thing. I don’t say this because worrying will cost you sleep, give you an ulcer, break up your marriage, ruin your health and cause you mental anguish and, eventually, illness. All that is true, but that’s not why I say that worry is evil. Worry is evil because it does all […]
Fault Lines
I have a tendency to wonder about things. In general, this is a helpful habit for a writer. For example, I wonder if corporate America is really scheming to take over our educational system in order to increase profits. (Probably.) I wonder if I’m good at my job. (Possibly, hopefully.) I wonder if the person […]
True Patriotism
Today is July 4th. Independence Day for the United States of America. For most of us, that means hot dogs and fireworks. Maybe a family trip to the lake, or a nearby park. Plus plenty of red, white and blue bunting, balloons, and other decorative paraphernalia, in various places. All this meant to celebrate the […]
My Top Ten
Occasionally, in my electronic travels, I come across a list. Some are smart, others are funny, some are just plain weird. My favorites are the “Top Ten Things I’ve Learned” type. So, I got to thinking, if I were going to come up with a list, what would be on it? Things that are planned […]