Dive into A Helluva Holiday, the thrilling conclusion of the Stone and Steele trilogy filled with suspense and romance.

Explore the review of Shorte List by Scott Mehno and discover how it uniquely reimagines the legend of Santa Claus

At dVerse Bjorn is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write about pilgrimage, not necessarily religious, not necessarily long hikes, but rather to focus on the walk itself, why did we go, did an…

I Just Have to Share! My high school class reunion was held at the Lucas Williams Memorial Field in Bakersfield, Vermont. The field and the pavilion behind it were created by Rosalie Williams, in honor of her son who was killed in Kuwait during Operation Desert Fox in 1998: "The Lucas James Williams Memorial Youth Fund, LTD is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that exists to offer free outdoor programs and activities for youth, families, and community." …

Happy Fall! I’m excited to share that my new Christmas story comes out on November 1st, and it’s now available for preorder. When There’s Only a Christmas Wish BLURB Can a Christm…

A new novel reflecting the dystopian reality currently facing immigrants in the US. It follows the challenges faced by a mother and son trying to make their way to Canada to safety and freedom.

Hi everyone, it’s Robbie Cheadle with you today and I’m sharing my review of Alex Craigie’s new short story and poetry collect, Hopes, Fears, and Reality: Stories, Poems and Perso…

This workshop will explain the components of authorship in today’s fast-moving publishing landscape. We will discuss how to make informed decisions at each stage to ensure a smooth path to au…

Welcome to my Sunday Book Review. Today I’m reviewing the next in Patricia Furstenberg’s historical fiction series – The Wife of Kronstadt. Gertrud is the town physician’s w…

I will be mostly offline Friday and Saturday attending my high school class reunion in Vermont.

Note: I thought I'd already shared this review, but apparently I hadn't, and George Franklin has another collection coming out October 4! My Review I found George Franklin’s latest poetry collection, Remote Cities, to be rich with insight and discovery. The poems are intelligent, sophisticated in their craftsmanship, and well-informed by readings in history, philosophy, and the classics–yet at the same time, authentic, emotive, and down-to-earth, without a hint of artifice or pretense.

Destiny and Jace are blue‑collar nobodies with a strange weekend hunting for cryptids and conspiracies. They’re perfectly prepared for the wrong problem. Because when they accidentally uncove…

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What if lasting weight loss began simply by understanding why we eat the way we do? Size Always Matters: Don’t be part of a statistic, start losing weight today by Sally Cronin has the right answers.

Explore the journey of sisterhood and self-discovery in Sweet Blessings, where estranged sisters unite to honor their grandmother's legacy.

Welcome to my August picks for useful Writer’s Tips I’ve curated along my reading way. In this edition, Deborah Jay is at the Story Empire with some helpful tips for authors to add A Co…

To Mark George's Birthday Today would have been my little brother George's 69th birthday. It's hard to believe that Graft versus Host stole him from us nine years ago. I miss him every day, and I always will. I was inspired recently to write a poem for him based on two childhood memories. (The poem is a duplex, so it moves associatively.)

Today, I am delighted to welcome best selling poet and writer, Michelle Ayon Navajas, as my August author guest on LatinosUSA. Michelle Ayon Navajas, is the editor of Hotel by Masticadores and is a…

I had the great honor of sitting with Mich, bestselling author of six books and counting, for a candid interview. I hope you read. I hope you like it too. 🤗

Featuring Your Next Weekend Read! Tales from the Irish Garden-The Missing Pieces, by Sally CroninScrap-Salvaging a Family, by Luanne CastleHeld Inside the Folds of Time, by Merril D. SmithCelebrati…

I've been a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors out of the UK for several years, so when Howard Lovy asked for someone who could give advice about using beta readers, I put up my virtual hand. I was very pleased to be asked to discuss how my teaching has informed my beta reading. (To keep myself honest, I will say that other beta readers have different approaches.)

Welcome to my Sunday Book Review. Today I’m reviewing Pooja’s (P.J. Gudka) latest popular release – Perfect. What begins as a perfect family – we’ll learn some are far…

Hello, friends. I’m thrilled to share the books I read and reviewed in July. As always, I only share 4 and 5 star reviews. I hope you enjoy and that you leave with one or two. :) PURCHASE LIN…

Discover the magic of The Luckiest Man Returns, a novella that intertwines baseball and a powerful message of kindness.

Explore John Burt’s novel A Moment's Surrender. A quiet literary drama of grief, hidden truths, and ethical choices set against the 1980 Sierra Nevada landscape.

This is a unit that my children did in elementary school. Write haiku poems using Japanese art as inspiration.

My Review Joy Neal Kidney’s latest book, The Immigrant and the Outlaw, is a book about making and maintaining connections—to the natural world; to our family members and ancestors; to our memories of lived experience and our history; to our country and community; to people in need.  The experience of reading the book brought  home to me just how important these connections are.

Explore the thrilling universe of Orbital Drop, the first book in the Union Empire series by Steve J. McHugh. Adventure awaits you.

Hi! Welcome back to #TankaTuesday. Let’s write syllabic poetry together! Hello everyone! I’m back again this week. Summer is always a busy time and many of our hosts are on vacation or …

Mt. Lafayette, White Mountains, New Hampshire Summertime for Me & Library Fun! Greetings! I hope you're all having a good summer (Or winter in the Southern Hemisphere.) July is high summer in Northern New England. I'm trying to squeeze every ounce of enjoyment of it I can—every if it's just keeping the windows in my study open and looking out at the lush green trees from time to time.

A heartwarming collection that celebrates healing, hope, friendship, and the quiet magic found in compassion. Sally Cronin has created a timeless sanctuary readers will gladly revisit again and again.