Author Book Tag – Jo Szewczyk
Jo is a post-modern reject who spent most of his time writing jokes only Norm Macdonald, Thomas Pynchon, and Rachel get. Exempli gratia: Much to his amusement, his newest book,
A Bird Alone by Ericka Clay Book Review and Author Interview
We all know someone who has had it rough. I’m not talking about the friend who tends to spill coffee on themselves each morning or the relative who is always
Creative Inspirations – Suburbia
Coming up with story ideas is a struggle. It’s hard to find the right concept that is going to hold your attention along with the reader’s. However, once I have
What Happens in Montana by Kim McCollum Book Review and Author Interview
The purpose of getting away is literally to get away from your life, and hopefully, from your worries and problems that you carry around every day. Unfortunately, those problems can
60 Songs That Explain the 90s Book Review
I started the 90’s barely out of my toddler years and ended it a full-blown teenager. That personally makes for a long and definitive decade. And it’s the decade that
Tea Tasting Winter Teas from The Whistling Kettle Paired with Winter Book Scenes
I don’t need an excuse to drink tea, but in the winter, it’s not only a drink, it’s a tool to keep warm on cold days. Winter is by far
Shelby and the First Ride by Marty Kay Jones Book Review and Author Interview
I’ve never been a big animal lover, but I always understood the stereotypical girl obsession with horses. Horses, like girls, are a mixture of strength and grace. They’re one of
Author Interview – Terry Evers
Terry Evers has lived most of his life in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and has spent the past 33 years in various roles in elementary education. His passion for spending time
The Way You View the World by Tasneem Dairywala Book Review and Author Interview
We tend to think of the world as a big, scary place for children, but children mostly see it as a big playground with new things to see, hear, touch,
Working With an Illustrator by Karen A. Wyle of Oblique Angles Press
I wrote the initial drafts of most of my picture books many years ago, starting when I was pregnant with my oldest child. I was sitting (my most frequent activity
The Black Magician by KayCee Jones Book Review and Author Interview
Why do readers love dismal tales of people being held captive? The short answer is…because we want to see how they escape. We want to know that the wrongfully imprisoned
Found Family and Friendships in Fiction by S. Labrecque
If you’re similar to me, then you like reading about characters who like each other. The book market is full of great romantic stories. But what about the other forms
My Top 10 Books Read in 2023
This year, I set my Goodreads reading goal at 60 books thinking I was lowballing it and would hit this goal by the end of the summer. But life intervened,
Modernizing a Classic by J.P. Cawood
When a story becomes a classic, it’s because it resonates with audiences and stands the test of time. Yet as the years pass, some elements of the story may be
A Friend for Christmas by Mike Martin Book Review and Author Interview
When it comes to kids’ books, you can’t go wrong with cute little animals. Animals can help us tell stories with very human themes in a more colorful and simplified