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The Infinity Pool by Jessica Norrie #suspense #mystery #ASMSG

“Adrian Hartman is the charismatic director of the Serendipity holiday community, set among pine trees on a sun-baked island. His job is to ensure the perfect mindful break, with personal growth and inner peace guaranteed. His guests return year after … Continue reading

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I Made the Cut! Now I’m Banned from Using Scissors!

Yeah . . . This is coming in late and I’m not even sure what to write.  The week was really rough on the psyche and body.  The ‘2016 sucks’ tradition is going strong, but I’m not going to list … Continue reading

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A Dark Destiny of Evil: Villains Can Be Chosen Too

We always think about the heroes who are destined.  Good is always chosen by the gods while evil . . . where does the villain come from?  I mean, it’s weird that only the heroes are hand-picked while their enemies … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Making an Impression in Texas

This is an excerpt from Chasing Bedlam, which hasn’t been edited.  I’m still finishing up the manuscript, but wanted to share part of the adventure.  Feel free to check out Crossing Bedlam by clicking on the cover.  Only 99 cents!

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The Chosen One: Loved & Hated

Apparently, I did write about Destiny and Free Will long ago.  This time, I’m hoping to get more into the characters that are bound by such things.  Still, I’ll do a quick summary of how these two forces work in … Continue reading

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Death by Pumpkin: Rhe Brewster Mystery by N.A. Granger #mystery #thriller

Available on Amazon! At the annual Pumpkin Festival in the coastal town of Pequod, Maine, Rhe Brewster, an ER nurse and Police Department consultant, responds to screams at the site of the Pumpkin Drop. Racing to the scene, where a … Continue reading

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How Can a Week Feel Long and Short?

This week was a head spinner for some reason.  The heat and humidity definitely did an energy drain.  So, I didn’t get as much done as I wanted in terms of writing.  It’s a weird sensation to think that there … Continue reading

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Cops as Supporting Characters: Helpers, Villains, and Comedy Reliefs

Not sure why this topic came to my mind or how I’ll tackle it.  Now, I’m not talking about a story that focuses on a cop, which would be a guard in most fantasy settings.  These are the secondary characters … Continue reading

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Allergies, Asthma, & Ailments in Fantasy

While filling out all the school forms for my son, I began wondering about allergies and asthma.  You don’t really see these in fantasy settings.  I’ve yet to read about an orc that is terrified of bees because of an … Continue reading

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The Cock of the South by C.S. Boyack #fantasy #magic #asmsg

Today, I have a versatile author and his lovely robotic assistant, Lisa.  Give a hand, blog visit, and/or book review to C.S. Boyack Thanks to Charles for opening his blog up to guest authors. It seems like we’re always looking … Continue reading

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