Lost? Don’t be. Find previous episodes HERE. Hi Readers, Thank you for downloading your FREE 12 chapter preview of Curse Breaker: Enchanted. I am humbled by your interest and grateful for your time and attention. I hope you enjoy it.   The cursor flashes waiting for input. The author, a small woman named Melinda, blinks at the screen and yawns. She’ll just rest her tired eyes for a moment. A purple spark dances in the air. It blossoms into a vertical slash and widens. Beyond its expanding aperture, a hundred faces peer. They lean close, each jockeying for a chance to … Continue reading Thank you + Your FREE Preview

The holiday glow is gone now. All the decorations are boxed up until next year, and my thoughts turn to the empty chair at my table. The days fly by in a bitter, cold swirl of high-stress meetings where nothing’s decided, too many cups of tea, impossible deadlines and long walks by flashlight down icy streets. Gravel crunches under my boots, reminding me I’m alone. The wind whispers her last request, driving me indoors. My laptop screen flickers a morse code message from beyond the grave. And there’s not enough dark chocolate in the world to soothe the pain of my … Continue reading A question + Free Books = A Personal Account

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Today my Gentle Readers, I have a fantasy author for you to meet. David Pauly has several books available on Amazon for your enjoyment. In the style of my previous interviews, I will put my comments/questions in BLUE and Lyons will be GREEN. Thanks for stopping by, David. Let’s start with a good get to know you question. Since most writers are readers, can you tell my readers what brought you into the world of literature? I learned to read initially due to my mother’s love for reading, which allowed her to ignore… Continue reading Author Interview – David Pauly

Sleep, why have you abandoned me? I’m exhausted and in need of your sweet release. Sleep, why have you abandoned me?  Continue reading Insomnia

When a door closes, you try the next one and the next one. You might try a thousand doors before you find one that opens. Perseverance is the key you turn in each lock.  Keep turning that key. Keep checking those doors. I’ll be right behind you checking them too.  Continue reading Perseverance is…

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Today my Gentle Readers, I have another author to introduce you to. Adam Lynch is an author and musician I have recently met. In the style of my previous interviews, I will put my comments/questions in BLUE and Adam will be GREEN. I always like to hear what brought someone to the literary world. What made you a reader? I became a reader because I love learning new things. I love to be filled with new perspectives and have new insights. Wisdom and understanding in life is very important to me. When you… Continue reading Author Interview- Adam Lynch

Will you help me or tear me down? Will you hold out your hand then steal my wallet? Will you speak platitudes as you plunge the knife in my chest?   Continue reading Will you

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Today my Gentle Readers, I want to introduce you to Paul Francois. In the style of my previous interviews, I will put my comments/questions in BLUE and Paul will be GREEN. Seems like all writers are also voracious readers. What got you started in the literary world? Actually, I am a hypocrite. I never enjoyed reading in school, not sure if that was due to the horrible English teachers I endured in high school or not. Unfortunately that followed me beyond my academic years. I even find it difficult to read my own… Continue reading Author Interview – Paul Francois 

Your stars do not define me. Give me one star for effort, two for resolve, three for tireless hours slaving to write what you so casually deride. Award me four stars for melting your heart, five for taking your breath away at the end. Oh wait, you stopped before the best part. Have you no heart? Your stars do not define me. They are a cage you build for yourself, and I leave you to it. Wallow in your self-importance. I’ll be over here, writing beautiful stories you won’t ever know about or read. Your stars do not define me. … Continue reading Your Stars Do Not Define Me

Like a boat in uncharted waters, I’ll sail on. My compass is set. I’ll find shore if I keep on.  My hand grips the tiller but my course won’t change. Let the waves come. I’ll stand fast. Let the storms rage. I’ll hold my hat and scream my defiance into the wind.  This is my fight, my dream. I won’t quit. I will not go down. This ship’s sailing with me at the helm.  I’ll find dry land, a place to make my stand. And the stars will cheer my victory. In their cold light I’ll raise my fist and … Continue reading This is My Fight