Monthly Archives: December 2018

Bring it, 2019!

I was going to do a big post thinking back about this year.  Honestly, it started off messy and continued on that route.  Anxiety issues, semi-retirement from being an author, and a bunch of personal disasters.  I feel pretty thoroughly … Continue reading

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2018 – roundup

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Originally posted on Library of Erana:
2018 seems to have flown by. Isn’t it odd how individual days appear to last an age, but the year as a whole just zooms past? Politics has lost what little mind it had…

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Coming to the End

Another year ends Yet the emotions carry over Joys and pains Ignore the calendar Only the callous and cruel Can make a fresh start By tossing all the past away Humanity exists With hearts that see an end While remembering … Continue reading

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Final Goals of 2018 . . . And Beyond?

This year has been really rough for a variety of reasons.  Sales plunged into the dumpster and ignited.  War of Nytefall didn’t really take off.  Personal stuff went and still is going haywire.  It started with my son being terrified of … Continue reading

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7 Tips for When You Get an Idea During Bedtime

We’ve all been there.  Just as your head hits the pillow, an idea pops up.  Maybe it’s something new or maybe it’s the solution to a story you couldn’t figure out.  Either way, you’re in a dark room and starting … Continue reading

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Derailing Bedlam: Land of Stewed ‘Shrooms Part 4 #fiction #adventure

As usual, here is your warning that this story has cursing, sex (not graphic), innuendo, and violence.  It’s my Rated-R action adventure called Derailing Bedlam.  This is the fourth outing (third official) for Cassidy and Lloyd, so feel free to … Continue reading

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Conversations With Colleen: Meet Author, Marie Lavender

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Paying the Bills, on #LisaBurtonRadio

Originally posted on Entertaining Stories:
Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s edition of Lisa Burton Radio. Just me this week for several reasons. The main one is that I didn’t want to stick a guest during the week between…

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The Future of Ichabod Brooks

So, I’m trying to decide what to do with Ichabod Brooks.  He’s fairly popular even though the book doesn’t sell any better than the others.  After making Derailing Bedlam a blog-only story and feeling like I’m giving up on Cassidy and … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Old Friends Face Off #fantasy #adventure

It isn’t really Christmas related . . . Okay, it isn’t connected to Christmas at all, but this is where the dice fell.  Figure Legends of Windemere: Path of the Traitors is an easier sell than War of Nytefall  After all, … Continue reading

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