Poetry Challenge: Tears

Jane Dougherty's poetry challenge this week is based on a charcoal drawing by Odilon Redon entitled 'Tears.' The challenge also suggests using the following prompt words: tears, horizon, fly, hue, stealing Here's what I came up with: Standing ‘neath the blazing sun, hair streaming strands of golden hue your gaze is fixed on the horizon. … Continue reading Poetry Challenge: Tears

NaPoWriMo: April Snow

I'm not feeling well at all today, so all I managed to write was a quick Haiku. It seems strange to be writing about snow in April, but this is New Hampshire, so maybe it isn't odd after all. April Snow Delicate snowflakes create an unexpected early April gift For those who don't like the … Continue reading NaPoWriMo: April Snow

My Gift to You

Hello, everyone! I hope you had a peaceful Christmas and joyous Chanukah. With New Year's right around the corner, the holidays aren't over yet. And I have a gift for you. Well, three gifts. Spellbound is free on Kindle for the next two days. This will be Spellbound's last free promotion on Amazon because I … Continue reading My Gift to You

Facebook Etiquette for Authors

Facebook. It can be a fun social tool, an addictive time-sucker, or both. It can also be a useful part of your author platform. If you're like me, you probably didn't come into the world of social media knowing exactly what to do and how to do it. And I'll bet you didn't learn Facebook … Continue reading Facebook Etiquette for Authors

The Reader-Friendly Blog

Sometimes I stalk authors. If an author posts a particularly intriguing article on a blog, or if an author interacts with me on a social media platform, I might get curious about the author's work. I want to find out more about their books. I might even want to buy one of their novels. If I'm … Continue reading The Reader-Friendly Blog