Love and Betrayal at #IdesofMarch

Sharing from #PenDames History marks March 15th as a date to “beware.” From our perspective, the day’s negative rap began in 44 BCE, when Brutus, Cassius, and other Roman…  Continue Reading Cheers & Happy Reading! Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic with Spirited Stories

Introducing the Pen Dames!

I am thrilled to be a member of the Pen Dames writing ensemble. We are five author friends who value each other’s work and admire and respect one another. We are enthusiastic about many things, including books, reading, and readers. We stand up for Heart, Humor, and Happily Ever After! We want to entertain you… Continue reading Introducing the Pen Dames!

#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

#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

#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

#RRBC May Spotlight #Authors, Breakfield & Burkey

Welcome #RRBC May 2020 “Spotlight” #Authors, Breakfield & Burkey @enigmaseries #RRBCSA #RRBC_Community  ! Things that inspire us and have nothing to do with printed words: Inspiration from outside events impact Breakfield and Burkey in very different manners. We have the ability to bring both gender’s point of view into our stories because we view the… Continue reading #RRBC May Spotlight #Authors, Breakfield & Burkey

Book Review: The Convict and the Rose

5 STARS for The Convict and the Rose Author: Jan Sikes First Published: June 2014 Genre:  Biographical Fiction SubGenre: Romantic Elements Setting: Texas, prison Heroine: Darlina Flowers Hero: Luke Stone Major Theme: An Exquisite Tribute to True Love Despite separation and punitive realities, love, patience, self-examination, and artistic creativity nurture self-growth and a rewarding inner… Continue reading Book Review: The Convict and the Rose