Thanks, Mom’s Favorite Reads, for once again including one of my stories in your magazine. Those of you who’ve read my Tales from the Unmasqued World series will recognize this flash fiction story as a prequel scene to The Fool, as it includes one of the characters.
Crime and thriller author Shawn Reilly Simmons interviewed by Wendy H Jones. Plus, Author Features, Nature, Photography, Poetry, Short Stories, Young Writers, National Batman Day, and so much more!
An exclusive interview with Jennifer Shahade two-time USA Women’s Chess Champion, poker champion, author and podcaster. Plus, Author Features, Nature, Photography, Poetry, Recipes, Short Stories, Jazz Appreciation Month, and so much more!
Thanks, Roxanne, for another great post. Looks like I’ve hit my most productive years: “I recently read that a study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the most productive age in human life is between 60-70 years of age. The second most productive stage of the human being is from 70 to 80 years of age. The third most productive stage is from 50 to 60 years of age. “
When did people start ending every conversation with “be safe. Keep yourself safe”? Am I the only one that wonders when it was decided that we are living in a time of war or zombie attacks? And why is it so incredibly sad to know that the enemy we’re being cautioned against is a disease too often spread to us by our own loved ones and ‘friends’?
Gary 17 pic by Lisa MacIntosh
The other day I suddenly thought about Gary ‘17’ Webb. For a few moments I wondered how he was doing, and what clubs he was monitoring for his webpage. And then I remembered that he’d passed in December of 2020 – not from COVID, but from another health issue.
It got me thinking about the sadly large number of friends and acquaintances that we’ve lost during this time. It’s an extensive…
Vibration, the third sacred principle of the Kybalion, the book written by unknown hermetic teachers and interpreted by Doreen Virtue in her book Divine Magic, states that “Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates.” In sound therapy, singing bowls, the voice, or even music use this principle and the science of entrainment to encourage healing in the body.
Five Publishing Secrets for Indie Authors by Val Tobin
I’m one lucky indie author.
When I wrote my first novel, I spoke to already-published authors, and the advice they gave me saved me time, money, and embarrassment. I’m always happy to save time and money and relieved when I’m spared embarrassment.
The following five tips will help you release your novel to the world with less pain.
Five Publishing Secrets for Indie Authors by Val Tobin
I’m one lucky indie author. When I wrote my first novel, I spoke to already-published authors, and the advice they gave me saved me time, money, and embarrassment. I’m always happy to save time and money and relieved when I’m spared embarrassment.
The following five tips will help you release your novel to the world with less pain.
She believes vampires are monsters. So why is she risking her life to help one? The Fool: New Beginnings
They expelled him for summoning a demon. When he finds the real culprit, it could spell the beginning of his end. The Magician: Infinity's End
You Again
The man she never wanted to see again has returned.
The Hunted
A monster hunter confronts her terrifying past while helping a reporter uncover the origins of Storm Lake's creatures.
About Three Authors: Poison Pen
Three wannabe authors suffering from various mental disorders find themselves on a killer's radar when they interfere in the investigation of a colleague’s murder.
The Valiant Chronicles
The Valiant Chronicles three-volume set includes The Experiencers, A Ring of Truth, and Earthbound. Three books for the price of two.
Earthbound
A spirit refuses to cross over and becomes earthbound when she discovers the shocking details behind her death.
Walk-In
A young psychic woman fights an attraction to a handsome but skeptical novelist while she battles a power-hungry sorcerer determined to make her his next conquest.
Gillian’s Island
Gillian's Island
Injury
A young actress at the height of her career has her personal life turned upside down when a horrifying family secret makes front-page news.
The Experiencers
A black-ops assassin atones for his brutal past by trying to help an alien abductee escape her fate.
A Ring of Truth
A rogue assassin returns from the dead to rescue alien abductees and triggers Armageddon.
Indie Lifer 