Monthly Archives: April 2013

Very Inspiring Award

Thank you for the birthday award from Melonie’s Poetic Life.  Now, I’m going to have to do something different here.  I have to mention 7 things about myself and nominate 15 bloggers!!! I already mentioned a ton of facts about … Continue reading

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Poetry Prompt #1: Bad Weather

This is a poetry prompt by We Drink Because We’re Poets.  Bad weather with the words Thunder, Lightning, and Wind.  Going to try a complicated Sestina: The storm rages all night Trees struck down with lightning Crackling, living fire Twisting … Continue reading

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33 Birthday Facts and Answers (Long One)

Yesterday I said that I would answer 33 gathered questions from followers to celebrate my 33rd birthday.  Nothing was off-limits and this is what I received. How and when did  you discover you loved writing?  Asked by Shane’s Book Blog … Continue reading

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Happy ‘Not Dead’ Day

Another year has passed Dodging death’s embrace Celebrating my survival In a lethal world I have defeated All diseases that took hold Avoided accidents From work and home No phantom failing Of essential parts Evil acts of God and man … Continue reading

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April 9th: Birthday And . . .?

(Add-on: This is my 500th post?  Wow.  Talk about odd timing.) So this is my birthday.  The first one where I had a blog to post on.  The first one where I’m a published author.  The second one that started … Continue reading

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I’m hosting a virtual birthday party for author Charles Yallowitz, and you’re invited

Originally posted on Gwen Bristol:
Beginning of a Hero Today is the birthday of Charles Yallowitz, author of Beginning of a Hero and the other books coming out soon in his Legends of Windemere series. Besides being a talented writer,…

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Help author David Farland and his son Ben

Originally posted on Gwen Bristol:
The Passive Voice reblogged the following today from fantasy author David Farland’s blog, David Farland’s Daily Kick in the Pants–and since I can’t see any way to reblog it from the site, I’m using it…

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Poem A Day Challenge #8

A poem that every parent of a school-age kid can relate to and every parent of a toddler can fear.

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To Paint or Not to Paint

Originally posted on When I Became an Author:
To Paint or Not to Paint I thought about painting my room, Envisioning flowers in bloom in every vibrant hue. I wish it was Spring, so maybe I’ll go with purple, blue…

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Book Review: Captive at Christmas by Danielle Taylor

Captive at Christmas is an erotic romance written by Danielle Taylor. I’m going to admit that this is the first romance I’ve read and the first erotic book that I’ve read.  So, I didn’t know what to expect.  There is … Continue reading

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