It’s First Wednesday, so time for another Insecure Writer’s Support Group post! This one’s about your English class… September 4 question – Since it’s back to school time, let’s talk English class. What’s a writing rule you learned in school that messed you up as a writer? Sometimes I miss the old school days…nothing to…
DetailsThis is billed as “A Crystals and CuriosiTEAS Mystery” so you know there’s New Age stuff in there somewhere. A gemologist moves from her New Mexico home to the small coastal town she grew up in. She has inherited a tea and psychic shop — and maybe attracted the attention of a killer. I just…
DetailsThis is an anthology of science-fiction/fantasy stories by authors like Jim Butcher and Kelley Armstrong. They’re a little darker than what I usually read, but well written.
Yes, I do seem to be stuck on the magical cozy mystery stories lately. Not sure what that’s about. This series, by Angela M. Sanders, is about the librarian in a small Northwestern town (with quirky town residents, of course). Midway through the first book, she learns that she is a hereditary witch with literary…
DetailsIt’s First Wednesday so time for another Insecure Writer’s Support Group Post! Today’s question is: August 7 question – Do you use AI in your writing and if so how? Do you use it for your posts? Incorporate it into your stories? Use it for research? Audio? I am not a big fan of so-called…
DetailsEvery now and then, I like to read something fluffy that takes little to no thought to understand. Yes…I do read the occasional romance novel! When I do read a romance, I like something either sci-fi-related or with an exotic location somewhere. I also have (only a few) favorite authors, so I tend to stick…
DetailsJuly is nearly over (where does the time go?) and we’re headed for my favorite time of the year: Fall. I love the crisp morning bite to the air. I love the bright colorful leaves. I love the spooky October season. I love the feeling you get when the wild geese fly overhead. Autumn is…
DetailsI found an interesting cozy series to try out: a haunted B&B in Salem, Massachusetts. The first one is Mrs. Morris and the Ghost, where we meet the titular spirit and learn why he is haunting the old house she wants to turn into a B&B. The books are by Traci Wilton and so far,…
DetailsIf you had unlimited funds, what sort of reading nook would you install in your home? Here are some inspirational photos This nook can double as a guest bed and the chest beneath is great for storage. Here’s a cozy nook in blue. An unusual lounge chair makes this nook visually interesting. Who wouldn’t like…
DetailsIt’s First Wednesday again, so time for another Insecure Writer’s Support Group Post! July 3 question – What are your favorite writing processing (e.g. Word, Scrivener, yWriter, Dabble), writing apps, software, and tools? Why do you recommend them? And which one is your all-time favorite that you cannot live without and use daily or at…
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