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Book Review: The Great Troll War by Jasper Fforde
AT A GLANCE: Genre: Fantasy, Humor Reading Age: 8-12 years (best for tweens and teens, in my opinion) Length: 351 pages Release: 9/21/2021 Cost for New Copy: $8.99 on Kindle, $21.05 paperback, $26.99 hardcover Fourth and final book in seriesThe Great Troll War by...
#tbt Poetry: Sunset and Moonlight
Originally written July 2004Peace! At last! I stole away from the crowd, Brushed the remaining drops of water off, And let myself believe they all were gone. I glanced up at the sky – the clouds had cleared, At least, for now. The air smelled clean and fresh, Like...
2022 Writing Update #3
I did not get a whole lot done this week with writing. I ended up getting sick on Weds (not covid!) and spent the next few days zoned out on the couch. I did manage to update my website - now I have a "Published Works" page!! Super proud of myself. In addition to...
Monday Microfiction: Spaghetti
"Dinner time!" There was a pounding of feet as three children raced down the stairs, sliding into the kitchen one after the other. "What are we eating, Mom?" "Spaghetti." "YAY!" Smiling, Mom placed bowls in front of each child. Their faces dropped from joy to disgust...
Book Review: All Systems Red (Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells
#paidlink #commissionsearnedAT A GLANCE: Genre: Sci-Fi, Space Opera, Robots Length: 160 pages Release: 5/2/2017 Cost for New Copy: $3.99 on Kindle, $15.19 paperback First book in series. Note: These are novellas, so they are very short and can get pricey if you want...
2022 Writing Update #2
This week has been a good week for writing. I finished up my Zombie Love submission, which included writing a query letter, a synopsis, and a one-sentence pitch. I've read a lot about crafting them, but this was the first time I took a serious stab at it. I also...
