2022: Snow Day
It snowed yesterday in Oklahoma. Only the second one of the season. We might have gotten an inch if you stretched it some, and it was bitterly cold. In years…Continue Reading
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2022: Ian’s Magic
In 2020 I published my first children’s book, Ian’s Magic. It released in the middle of the pandemic (yes, the same one we’re still dealing with). But I was unable…Continue Reading
Blooming Greed
Like most of the world who celebrates Christmas I was busy the last few weeks. We had Christmas dinner at my son’s. My son-in-law’s mother had a heart attack and…Continue Reading
A Little NaNoWriMo Self-Discovery
Taking on my first NaNoWriMo adventure was life altering in three critical ways: It taught me endurance and self-discipline It taught me to take risks and to trust the writing…Continue Reading
Highs, Lows, and In-betweens
There is nothing like seeing my finished book and holding it in mine hands for the first time. Getting the first peek at a new cover is awesome too. ‘As…Continue Reading
Merry Christmas from Wylder, WY in 3 book reviews!
This Christmas four Wylder authors have teamed together to give us a treat. When a train filled with Christmas gifts and passengers derails in Wylder, new characters and old favorites…Continue Reading
Gayle M. Irwin is Paws-ing and sharing her life and Pet Rescue Romance Christmas Story.
Only a few more days until actual winter kicks in on December 21, 2021, sometime during the night. The solstice is when the sun reaches its most southerly point in…Continue Reading
Santa’s Crumbs Book Review #15: Her Sugar Cookie Heart by Sarita Leone
I can’t believe this is our last entry in the 2021 Santa’s Crumbs blog series. Where has the time gone? Our holiday season has flown which is why Her Sugar…Continue Reading
Writing book reviews
Book reviews and trolls As a reporter and a novel writer I’ve written reviews of other authors’ books. I have established a few rules when I write a review. First,…Continue Reading
25 Days of Christmas Ornaments day 12
Professions are easy to turn into Holiday ornaments. The other day I showed you one set of the nurse/doctor ones I’ve received over the years. Today is my retirement career….Continue Reading
25 Days of Christmas Ornaments day 9
Hubster and I met at a hospital where I was working as a nurse and he was interning. Yes, we are that quintessential Doctor/Nurse relationship older romance book lovers adored,…Continue Reading
Santa’s Crumbs #14: Happy Release Day to Kim Turner and The Gingerbread Man!
Happy Release Day to Kim Turner and The Gingerbread Man! Welcome to the TWRP Christmas Cookies family. I love this new twist on a classic fairytale. I’m a homesteader myself…Continue Reading
25 Days of Christmas Ornaments, day 8
Yesterday was about my human baby, today is all about my fur babies – present and past. I was married about seven months when my husband came home and said…Continue Reading
Santa’s Crumbs #13: Happy Release Day to Judy Ann Davis and A Maple Cookie Homecoming
Happy Release day! I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC of this fantastic book to review and I can’t wait to share it with you. I flew across the…Continue Reading
25 Days of Christmas Ornaments day 7
It’s no secret if you know me you know I simply adore my daughter. She represents everything good I ever tried to do in my life and makes each day…Continue Reading
Santa’s Crumbs #12: Happy Release Day to N. Jade Gray!
Happy New Release day and welcome to the TWRP Christmas Cookie book series to N. Jade Gray! Her book, Kisses and Lemon Snowflake Cookies is swoon-fuel with firefighters, a hot…Continue Reading
