When I had the opportunity to review The Blueberry Cupcake Mystery for CelebrateLit, I jumped at it. C'mon, a whodunnit in a bakery in the heart of Amish country? Sign me up! I'd never heard of author Naomi Miller and new nothing of the series, but it sounded intriguing! Written somewhat Continue Reading
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Art or Fan-Fiction? Does It Matter?
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a thousand words should create a picture, right? And if those words create that picture, then the one writing creates art with the sweep of a pen or pencil on paper much like the artist paints his masterpiece with a brush and paint. (Note: links Continue Reading
Life’s Pendulum: Why do we hop on for the ride?
As a child, I sat mesmerized by the pendulum on the grandfather clock my Uncle Oscar made for Grandma. My father talked about the cool crank used to wind it and how the weights would drop lower and lower every day until day seven when it had to be rewound or it would stop. Then, he'd start singing, Continue Reading
The Family Storyteller (and it isn’t who I thought it was!)
The storyteller. If you said those words to me as a child, I would have immediately thought of one man--Grandpa Fullerton. The man was a genius with words. Now, honestly, when he began telling a story, there was a good chance you'd hear the "what should have happened" mingled with what the "did" Continue Reading
It’s Not Easy Going Green: How Characters Can Irritate
Green Schmeen (whatever that means): Something happens to authors when we begin a new novel. We see words, scenarios, situations--we see them all in entirely new ways. Take the word "green." When I was a kid, if you said someone was "green" it meant they were new, unsophisticated, and likely from Continue Reading
Why Coke Is the Most Dangerous Drink for Authors
I almost didn't get this week's special up. Why? I'll tell you. Coke. It isn't my friend. Not this week, anyway. *shhh... don't cry Coke. I'll love you tomorrow. I promise* Note: Links in this post may be affiliate links and as such, I may receive a small commission at no extra expense Continue Reading
5 Reasons Workouts Stink (or something like that)
I promised a while back to write a bit about my gym journey, and I'm here to do it with why workouts stink. Literally. Look, I'm not a huge fan of the gym. Never have been. Probably never will be. I've reconciled myself to this. In fact, instead of having a goal of "loving workouts more than Continue Reading
A Rebel in the Making: My Father’s Influence
Anyone who knows my father knows that "rebel" sounds incongruous with his strict rules and expectations. When other kids wore blue jeans, t-shirts, and "sneakers," my siblings wore leather soled shoes, slacks (for the boys), buttoned up shirts, or dresses (my sister). The boys had crew cuts when Continue Reading
Hold Me Close: A book review
Hold Me Close--what a fun title! Why? Well, unlike in most historical romance, Hold Me Close doesn't have a romantic significance. Okay, maybe I am wrong. You see, "hold me close" in this sense signifies one character's desire for the Lord to "hold her close" and keep her from wandering from Him. Continue Reading
Aggie’s Inspiration
What is it? Many have asked if Aggie's story is "autobiographical." While not really, some things in my life were definitely included in the book. But one question/statement alone was Aggie's inspiration. Links in this post may be affiliates that provide a small commission at no extra Continue Reading
I Spot Spotify: playlists and cool stuff!
So I have a lovely online friend who is all hip to the cool new stuff--you know, like Spotify. That's my way of saying she knows what's out there and I'm an old geezer. She asked if I had it. I said, "Um... probably not?" That would be because I had no clue what she was talking about! I'll admit. Continue Reading
The Quick and Dirty Guide to Easy Book Reviews
We've all seen them. Internet memes urging you to leave book reviews. (Note: links in this post may be affiliate links and as such, I may receive a small commission from them at no extra expense to you. Thank you!) Memes say things like, "Feed an author. Leave a review" or "Help an author. Continue Reading
