Tuesday Tales: Writing Servant

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring authors posting excerpts from works in progress based on word and picture prompts. Keep in mind that the snippets are unedited. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s word prompt is servant. Enjoy the other talented authors of Tuesday Tales. The coroner had removed Naomi’s body.… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Servant

Tuesday Tales: Writing Sewing

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring authors posting excerpts from works in progress based on word and picture prompts. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s picture prompt is sewing. Enjoy the other talented authors of Tuesday Tales. The drive to the outskirts of town took longer than usual due to an… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Sewing

Throwback Thursday: Tom Collins

I’m feeling nostalgic today and decided to update a post I made a while back about the Tom Collins cocktail. The nostalgia comes in because a Tom Collins was the first cocktail I ever tried. It has sweetness but also enough tart to make your tongue twitch in anticipation of the next delightful sip. As… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Tom Collins

#RRBC #RWISA Harriet Hodgson

Today it is my pleasure to participate with members of the Rave Reviews Book Club to celebrate author Harriet Hodgson, Grand Prize Winner of the 2019 KCT Int’l Literary Awards Contest, and her book, “SO, YOU’RE RAISING YOUR GRANDKIDS!” BOOK BLURB If you are a grandparent raising your grandchildren, help has arrived. According to the… Continue reading #RRBC #RWISA Harriet Hodgson

Tuesday Tales: Writing Great

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring authors posting excerpts from works in progress based on word and picture prompts. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s word prompt is great. Enjoy the other talented authors of Tuesday Tales. After a few blocks, I was beginning to wish I’d waited until Sandra returned… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Great

#PenDames Loretta C. Rogers – Characters

How important are characters in writing? VERY important! They are the people who feel, say, and do the stuff. Characters are key. “It begins with a character, usually, and once he stands up on his feet and begins to move, all I can do is trot along behind him with a paper and pencil trying… Continue reading #PenDames Loretta C. Rogers – Characters

Tuesday Tales: Writing String

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring authors posting excerpts from works in progress based on word and picture prompts. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s word prompt is string. Enjoy the other talented authors of Tuesday Tales. I climbed the stairs, fleetingly aware of the old portraits, landscapes, and other small… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing String

#RRBC Random Acts of Kindness

Today I am excited to celebrate #RRBC’s Random Acts of Kindness. In honor of this very cool event, I chose an author I haven’t read yet, Linnea Tanner, and purchased her novel, “Apollo’s Raven.” After I read it, the review will appear here and the other usual places. I’m really looking forward to this book… Continue reading #RRBC Random Acts of Kindness

Tuesday Tales: Writing Victorian

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring authors posting excerpts from works in progress based on word and picture prompts. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s picture prompt is a lovely dressing room in Victorian style. Enjoy the other talented authors of Tuesday Tales. A subtle cloud of Chanel No. 5 wafted… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Victorian