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Spot Writers Flash Fiction Chapter 16

After unexpected events in the last couple of chapters, Remy finds some peace this week in Chapter 16. Don’t be put off, though – watch for next week’s chapter when a revelation is revealed that puts things a bit more … Continue reading →

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The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

I thought I’d finish out the first month of my nine weeks of horror-and-Halloween reviews with a book by my favorite author, the late Ray Bradbury. The Halloween tree is a classic, appropriate for children but deep enough for adults … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers Chapter 15

This episode of Remy’s story comes to us from Val Muller. Check out her sweet romance novella, For Whom My Heart Beats Eternal, and her mystery series for young detectives, Corgi Capers (the next installment comes out in early October.) … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Legend of the Pumpkin Thief by Charles Day

This book has been on my to-be-read list for a while now, but I wanted to wait until Halloween season and review it as part of my nine weeks of spookiness (though my spooky-book pile is much longer than nine … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Chapter 14

This episode of Remy’s story comes to us from Val Muller. Check out her sweet romance novella, For Whom My Heart Beats Eternal, and her middle-grade mystery series, Corgi Capers. Find out more at valm16.sg-host.com Next week’s piece comes from … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Unspoken by Nikolas P. Robinson

The premise of this novel intrigued me, which is why I agreed to review it in exchange for a review e-copy. In this novel, Nathan, an employee of a mental institution, spends most of his time pining for the love … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Chapter 13

Episode 13 of Remy’s story comes to us from RC Bonitz, author of A LITTLE BIT OF BLACKMAIL and A BLANKET FOR HER HEART, both available from Amazon or B&N. He’s looking forward to the release of A LITTLE BIT … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Gunslinger by Stephen King

As much as I like horror, I’ve never read King’s The Dark Tower series, so I thought it was time to start. The series begins with The Gunslinger, a book that takes place in a nightmarish-post-apocalypticish-wild-Westish setting in which a … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of the continuing saga of Remy comes to us from Deborah Dera. Deborah traditionally ghostwrites articles and stories but is in the process of finishing up her first eBook to be released on the Kindle platform later this … Continue reading →

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Forging Freedom Anthology

I have signed on (in a volunteer capacity) as editor of my husband’s anthology project, Forging Freedom anthology at Freedom Forge Press. Because I think it’s a worthwhile effort, I’d like to share a bit about the book. If you’re … Continue reading →

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