Review: Our Justice #RRBC

5 STARS FOR OUR JUSTICE Author – John W. Howell First Published – 2016 Genre – Suspense Thriller Setting – California locales Hero – John Cannon, lawyer and quick study Villain – Matt Jacobs, wealthy terrorist set on assassinating the President and killing anyone who gets in his way or annoys him Major Theme –… Continue reading Review: Our Justice #RRBC

Fierce Writer: Unlock Your MICE Quotient

The inimitable Orson Scott Card’s MICE Quotient is a method of looking at stories and creating story structure. As writers our role is to provide a rewarding experience for the reader. Whatever format or master plan you currently use to shape a compelling story, taking a look at your story through the lens of MICE… Continue reading Fierce Writer: Unlock Your MICE Quotient

Tuesday Tales: Writing Rain

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. We’re a book hungry troop that enjoys reading as much as you do. Today our picture prompt is rain. My excerpt is from one of my books in progress, Hannah’s Haint,… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Rain

Review: Assaie’s Gift #RRBC

4 STARS FOR ASSAIE’S GIFT Author – D.E. Howard First Published – 2015  Genre – Fantasy SubGenre – Romantic Elements Setting – Earth; Goddess Realm Heroine – Kia; Assaie Hero – Xander; Jacob Major Theme – Love endures and heals; features parallel stories on earth and goddess realm Descriptors – light, delightful, fanciful, as appealing… Continue reading Review: Assaie’s Gift #RRBC

Tuesday Tales: Writing Earth

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. We’re a book hungry troop that enjoys reading as much as you do. Today our word prompt is earth. My excerpt is from one of my books in progress, Hannah’s Haint,… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Earth

Secrets of a Rebel Pharaoh

 Thy dawning is beautiful in the horizon of heaven, O living Aten, beginning of life.   Transformation came to ancient Egypt when Pharaoh Akhenaten banished the old gods and established monotheism around 1350 BCE. The priestly caste lost its power and prestige. Thebes and other royal destinations no longer served as the Paris and Riviera… Continue reading Secrets of a Rebel Pharaoh

Tuesday Tales: Writing Firecracker

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. We’re a book hungry troop that enjoys reading as much as you do. Today our word prompt is firecracker. My excerpt is from one of my books in progress, Hannah’s Haint,… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Firecracker

Fascinating Facts of Europe’s Oldest Writing

In modern day Turkey, known as the kingdom of Anatolia in ancient times, archaeologists recently discovered a variety of weights used by traders over 4,000 years ago. These were found in one of the 14 layers of the mound of Aemhoyuk. One of these was a piece of rock crystal, which– lo and behold—boasts an… Continue reading Fascinating Facts of Europe’s Oldest Writing

Tuesday Tales: Writing Strap

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. We’re a book hungry troop that enjoys reading as much as you do. Today our word prompt is strap. The excerpt is from a paranormal fantasy romance. Visit the other fabulous… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Strap

Fae Friday: Surprising Secrets of Lamassu

A Lamassu is a fascinating Assyrian deity that protects a kingdom, city, building, or home. Often it has the head of a human, the body of a lion, bull, or ox, 4 legs, and the wings of a bird. When viewed from the front in raised stone reliefs, the front may appear to be complete,… Continue reading Fae Friday: Surprising Secrets of Lamassu