"It's a beautiful day. You two should be outside" "Twiggy, you hear anything?" "Just Dad." "Well, Tempeste, I guess we had better listen." "I agree, Twiggy. Besides, who can sleep with that racket goin on?" "Wait up. What's the rush?" "I want to see if that monster dog is out. I could use a good bark." "Since it is so quiet, my guess is the monster dog is not out."

October 7, 2026 Fellow author Teri Polen features other indie authors each day of October with her horror and suspense festival, Bad Moon Rising.  A different author (along with their book) is feat…

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie Most of us know the Disney version of Peter Pan featuring Captain Hook, Mr Smee, Wendy, John, Michael, and the Lost Boys. Oh, and Tinkerbell, of course. I am not sure how m…

We’d seen how the weather was due to deteriorate in the middle of the week, and so as soon as we arrived on the Isle of Wight we thought we’d make the most of the last days of summer. W…

I am at Teri's place today. Bad Moon Rising is a feature now in its Eleventh year. An outstanding lineup of authors answers three of Teri's fun questions and three about writing. Here they are: So come join in on the fun. Comments are closed here, but you can leave them at Teri's place. Here is the link: Teri not only blogs but is also a terrific author.

For the past eleven years, Teri Polen has run a feature on her blog called Bad Moon Rising every October. It is so much fun, and I am delighted to be part of it again. The questions are terrific. C…

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Fellow author Teri Polen features other indie authors each day of October with her horror and suspense festival, Bad Moon Rising.  A different author (along with their book…

Many of you have mentioned the musicals across the decades and by popular demand William has created a new series celebrating the music and songs of these wonderful stage shows and in the charts. 🎭…

Today I randomly opened Eternal Road - The Final Stop to page 143 and, with my eyes closed, pointed to the page. "Direct " is the word closest to my finger. That is our prompt today. Direct by John W. Howell © 2026 "Okay, you men, listen up." "Yes, sir." "This next mission is going to be a tough one. I'll need every one of you to do your best.

Today we are heading to the City Hall Park in Lakeway to check out the Hispanic Heritage Story Walk. The Guest House of Austin is catering for us. Our entertainment is Herb Alpert. Menu Seafood Pla…

Today we are heading to the City Hall Park in Lakeway to check out the Hispanic Heritage Story Walk. The Guest House of Austin is catering for us. Our entertainment is Herb Alpert. Menu Seafood Pla…

Today we are heading to the City Hall Park in Lakeway to check out the Hispanic Heritage Story Walk. The Guest House of Austin is catering for us. Our entertainment is Herb Alpert. Menu Seafood Pla…

This week marks the anniversary of the first live radio broadcast of a football game in 1921. The game was played at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Harold W. Arlin of radio station KDKA announced the …

This week marks the anniversary of the first live radio broadcast of a football game in 1921. The game was played at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Harold W. Arlin of radio station KDKA announced the …

I’m thrilled to share this wonderful review of The Weight of Snow and Regret by Nigel Byng! I hope you will stop by his site to check out the review, as well as Nigel’s excellent work.

Where/What/When We Work — CFFC

Laura Putman has a lovely nature blog. This is her introduction to her blog: I am humbled by the magnificence and beauty of our planet, it is incomparable. I’ve loved and enjoyed nature since I was…

This week marks the anniversary of the first live radio broadcast of a football game in 1921. The game was played at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Harold W. Arlin of radio station KDKA announced the game. The University of Pittsburgh Panthers beat the West Virginia University Mountaineers 21 to 13. (Not much has changed there. This rivalry began in 1895, and so far, the University of Pittsburgh has won the meeting more times than West Virginia University.

Today we are heading to the City Hall Park in Lakeway to check out the Hispanic Heritage Story Walk. The Guest House of Austin is catering for us. Our entertainment is Herb Alpert. Menu Seafood Plateau - chilled | hot | king crab | roasted bay scallops | oysters | clams Chicken Parmesan a la Rao - fresh mozzarella | spicy pomodoro | pistachio pesto…

Today’s good news story comes from the India Times and was sent by Noelle Granger. Thanks Noelle Around 2000, a Florida tropical-fish collector hung rescued coral fragments from underw…

The cup of coffee was delivered in a breeze. No funny messages, no pout, no workplace demands, just a double cup of coffee. The first sip brings calm to the Berlin Symphony Orchestra playing…

The cup of coffee was delivered in a breeze. No funny messages, no pout, no workplace demands, just a double cup of coffee. The first sip brings calm to the Berlin Symphony Orchestra playing…

The Weekly Smile It was a regular post on Trent’s blog. He encouraged us all to find that smile, even if we thought we didn’t have one. It’s been 1 year on October 5; one year sin…

The cup of coffee was delivered in a breeze. No funny messages, no pout, no workplace demands, just a double cup of coffee. The first sip brings calm to the Berlin Symphony Orchestra playing the Anvil Chorus in my brain from dangerously low caffeine levels. The second sip (wait for it) is accompanied by the cacophony of the doorbell, Westminster chimes, and the baying of the Hounds of Baskerville by Twiggy and Tempeste.

Delighted to share my review for the third book featuring journalist/sleuth Rascal Todd as she finds herself working on a case with deep connections to the past and a more recent missing person. Th…

“So, Twiggy, what are you going to play with?” “Not sure. This pizza box looks fun.” “I guess not, huh?” “No. I’m going to take a look over there.&#8…

Today’s good news story comes from the India Times and was sent by Noelle Granger. Thanks Noelle Around 2000, a Florida tropical-fish collector hung rescued coral fragments from underw…

I’m over at Teri’s place today to participate in her annual event. This is always tons of fun, so stop over and follow along. There is a different author presented every day and you’re sure to make…

Today's good news story comes from the India Times and was sent by Noelle Granger. Thanks Noelle Around 2000, a Florida tropical-fish collector hung rescued coral fragments from underwater “trees”; the small nursery grew into a reef-restoration network Both the deterioration of the Florida Keys reef and the response to it took time. Staghorn and elkhorn corals grew so numerous throughout the Florida Reef Tract for decades that divers reported swimming through underwater thickets.

Welcome to the series where I will be sharing the chart toppers and blockbusters through the decades… be prepared for some nostalgia and some foot tapping music. William 🎶   Celine Dion &#821…

“So, Twiggy, what are you going to play with?” “Not sure. This pizza box looks fun.” “I guess not, huh?” “No. I’m going to take a look over there.&#8…

"So, Twiggy, what are you going to play with?" "Not sure. This pizza box looks fun." "I guess not, huh?" "No. I'm going to take a look over there." "You going after marshmallows again?" "Yeah, you are right. I've about outplayed these." "Look at you. You've got a macaroon." "Um hum. This is a tasty one." "The panther sees the puma has some game."

The Ber months are here along with cooler weather – finally! My October watchlist of horror movies awaits, a Charlie Brown Halloween display sits prominently on my living room table, and a Ha…

Tomorrow is the 1st of October and the beginning of Halloween month. Although Halloween is not celebrated in southern Africa, I have always enjoyed dark and macabre stories and so I love joining in…

Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 63 and, with my eyes closed, pointed to the page. The word nearest my finger was “responsible.” That is our prompt today. Res…

Over the years I have been saving funnies from my various social media platforms and particularly Facebook… some from members of our writing community and I hope they don’t mind if I sh…