Author: Flossie Benton Rogers

Paranormal romance author who loves to shake the edges of reality.

Mythic Monday: Salamander Fae by Flossie Benton Rogers

In magic and fairy lore, salamanders are elemental fire spirits that are named after the lizard like amphibians called salamanders. In fact their appearance is identical to the amphibians. Only a person with second sight or heightened sensitivity or who is trained in the magical arts can distinguish the elementals from their biological counterparts. Salamanders… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Salamander Fae by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: It’s Your Music 1966

Will you read my book? Recognize these words from a popular song of 1966? It makes me laugh because 49 years later this is still what writers are asking—trying to get people to read our books—whether a publisher, as this song implores, or general readers. The tune is Paperback Writer by the Fab Four, otherwise… Continue reading Vintage Friday: It’s Your Music 1966

Tuesday Tales: Giggle by Flossie Benton Rogers

Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their WIPs based on word and picture prompts. Today’s prompt is giggle, and the snippet is from a work in progress temporarily called Soul Double. Please visit the other fabulous authors at Tuesday Tales. Interesting — so he was willing to switch… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Giggle by Flossie Benton Rogers

Mythic Monday: How Pretty Little Liars Uses Greek Myth to Deepen the Mystery

If you haven’t dipped a toe into the Pretty Little Liars phenomenon, you’re missing out on a fascinating roller coaster ride. Based on a series of books by Sara Shepard, the television show is a teen mystery thriller set in a town called Rosewood where a small circle of high school girls is tormented by… Continue reading Mythic Monday: How Pretty Little Liars Uses Greek Myth to Deepen the Mystery

Mythic Monday: 9 Things You Need to Know About the Warrior Hector

We all know Hector, Prince of Troy, for at least two key actions: 1) Like a good older brother, Hector took up for Paris when the unthinking rapscallion became besotted with Menelaus’ wife, Helen of Sparta, and stowed her away in the Trojan ship heading back to Troy. 2) As the Prince of Troy and… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 9 Things You Need to Know About the Warrior Hector

Vintage Friday: Caramel Fridge Cookies 1942

With countless men overseas at war and women working in factories, the World War II era saw baking become more simplified and streamlined. Refrigerator cookies became the popular go to treat because the dough could be made of an evening and sliced and baked the following day. Today we walk into a grocery store and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Caramel Fridge Cookies 1942

Tuesday Tales: Picture Prompt 5-19-2015

Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their WIPs based on word and picture prompts. Today’s prompt is the above picture, and the snippet is from a work in progress temporarily called Soul Double. Please visit the other fabulous authors at Tuesday Tales. The heat emanating from his body… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Picture Prompt 5-19-2015

Mythic Monday: Taurus Goddess Hathor by Flossie Benton Rogers

As the Wheel of the Year spins and day continues to increase in length, we energize with outdoor cookouts and trips to the beach. In Florida the family swimming pool is finally warm enough to fully become submerged in during weekends romps. The expanding focus on home life and togetherness is suggestive of sun in… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Taurus Goddess Hathor by Flossie Benton Rogers

Demoness Dreams Book Release Blog Tour

GIVEAWAYS–INCLUDING A FREE RUNE READING! Click on the banner above to go to the master site. Click on each link below to visit the sites supporting the Demoness Dreams Book Release Blog Tour. May 15 Shadows of the Past  May 13 From the Pen of Mae Clair May 13 Deal Sharing Aunt May 14 Daisy… Continue reading Demoness Dreams Book Release Blog Tour