You know that feeling when your friend does something amazing and you feel so proud you want to shout it from a rooftop and do a little dance? That's today! My beautiful friend Julie Hutchings has a new book out today! Running Away (Shinigami Vampires series, #2) is in the world and it's amazing! I really love Julie's writing because it's funny and clever and she's a fantastic story-teller. A true story-teller. She's just got this natural gift. And she's one of the most genuine people I've ever met. If you haven't read her work before, check ou[...]
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1 Happy Book Birthday to one of the loveliest people I've ever met--the amazing Julie Hutchings. I met Julie on Twitter years ago as a fellow author but what I loved most about her was her incredible wit, imagination, and refreshing honesty. Now I read a lot. A lot a lot. And The Wind Between Worlds is one of THE BEST books I have ever read. I mean it. When I read this book in its various forms, I felt like I was reading the next Harry Potter. This book isn't like Harry Potter in most ways, but I hadn't loved a book as much as the Harry Potter series until this b[...]
Welcome to day thirty-one of the Haunted Hotel Writer and Illustrator showcase! Happy Halloween! You can find a list of all participants here. Come back each day, the entire month of October for a scare! Today's story is here thanks to a master key, given out and forgotten about...until now. "There's no such thing as ghosts, only the emptiness left behind. Everyone leaves. Like this place," the old man said, straining his thin neck as he craned his head to take in the bustling lobby and bar, the giddy line of people at the front desk. "If not for me, this[...]
Today I am grateful…Here’s another installment of Monday Gratitude, including a list of things I am thankful for. What is Monday Gratitude? Monday Gratitude is a new feature on my blog where I’ll be listing neat things that I find and the events, books, blogs, and people that I’m thankful for. Raynor is starting to feel better. For those of you who don't know, my sweet four year old rescue dog suffers from a disease called Intervertebral Disc Disease. It's a horrible disease and this time around, when it flared up again the poor pup had[...]
I started Monday Gratitude in February and it received a tremendous response. So here I go again! What is Monday Gratitude? Monday Gratitude is a new feature on my blog where I'll be listing neat things that I find and the events, books, blogs, and people that I'm thankful for. My friend Julie over a DeadlyEverAfter.com is running a March Madness writing showcase, where readers can submit their short stories. The only rule is that the story must revolve around "madness" as a theme. I've been loving the creative stories! I'm obsessed with[...]