Author: Flossie Benton Rogers

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

Tuesday Tales: Mistletoe Magic 11-25-2014 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. Totally fitting for Thanksgiving week, today’s prompt is the word stuffed. The snippet is from a holiday vintage romance I want to write set in the 1950’s after the Korean War. For now it… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Mistletoe Magic 11-25-2014 by Flossie Benton Rogers

Mythic Monday: Crystals and Gemstones – Yellow Agate by Flossie Benton Rogers

Quartz, chalcedony, and agate are related stones. I’m sure you know of quartz, an abundant mineral that comes in many beautiful varieties. Several types of quartz are semi-precious gemstones, including citrine and amethyst. Chalcedony is closely related to quartz, but in addition to quartz it contains another mineral called moganite. When we refer to chalcedony,… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Crystals and Gemstones – Yellow Agate by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: Indian Corn Pudding 1621 by Flossie Benton Rogers

Many of the traditional delicacies we enjoy on Thanksgiving were not present for the Pilgrims and Native Americans on the first Thanksgiving in 1621. Among those are sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce. Ears of corn would have already dried and, therefore, would have been unavailable for fresh cooking in November. However,… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Indian Corn Pudding 1621 by Flossie Benton Rogers

Author on Board: Flossie Benton Rogers Welcomes Jennifer Owen Davies

Everyone, please give a big welcome to my writing friend Jennifer Owen Davies. Jennifer, I’m so excited to have you here today! I love your book cover, and the story sounds wonderful. Thanks Flossie for hosting me today and letting me introduce your readers to my YA romantic fantasy Children of Annwn: The Promise. This… Continue reading Author on Board: Flossie Benton Rogers Welcomes Jennifer Owen Davies

Tuesday Tales: Shale 11-18-2014 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 the word stark, and the snippet is from a work in progress temporarily called by the heroine’s name, Shale. Please visit the other fabulous authors at Tuesday Tales. As Ivy ran… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Shale 11-18-2014 by Flossie Benton Rogers

Mythic Monday: Scorpio by Flossie Benton Rogers

When we think of Scorpio, the venomous scorpion most readily comes to mind. In astrology older than Greek, however, the portion of the zodiac attributed to Scorpio was symbolized by the snake or serpent. To the Egyptians and to the Chaldeans of the region of Mesopotamia, Scorpio as serpent represented renewal and immortality. What does… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Scorpio by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: Sloppy Joe 1958 by Flossie Benton Rogers

The launch site of the ground beef sandwich called Sloppy Joe is hotly contested. Some say it originated in Iowa, some argue for a tavern in Havana, Cuba, and others insist upon a bar in Key West, Florida, which opened its doors on the same day Prohibition was repealed—December 5, 1933. Ernest Hemingway himself urged… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Sloppy Joe 1958 by Flossie Benton Rogers

Author on Board: Flossie Benton Rogers Welcomes Daisy Banks

I’m excited to have Daisy Banks here, unveiling the cover of her new book To Eternity, published by Lyrical Press, a Kensington Imprint. Wow, isn’t the cover for To Eternity ravishing? Look at those eyes! The book is a paranormal sensual romance and sequel to Timeless. Welcome, Daisy! Thank you so much, Flossie, for offering… Continue reading Author on Board: Flossie Benton Rogers Welcomes Daisy Banks

Tuesday Tales: Shale 11-11-2014 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 the picture below, and the snippet is from a work in progress temporarily called by the heroine’s name, Shale. Please visit the other fabulous authors at Tuesday Tales. “For pity’s sake,… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Shale 11-11-2014 by Flossie Benton Rogers