When Pelican Book Group updated Daddy Wanted, the book was released in a different sized paper edition. The original was six inches by ni...

I've lived at or near the Jersey Shore most of my life. I love the beach. I enjoy walking along the edge of the water, picking up she...

My guest today is award-winning author Gail Pallotta--a wife, mom, swimmer and bargain shopper who loves God, beach sunsets and getting to...

My father's brother was a Marine in World War II. He was killed by a sniper during the battle for the coral atoll of Palau. A considera...

Spring is in full swing. Nice weather reminds me of the fun I used to have on sketching expeditions with my mother. I sketched this picture...

Today my guest is  KATIE CLARK. She started reading fantastical stories in grade school and her love for books never died. Today she read...

I finished my Christmas novella. The story starts with a lone figure skater on a lake--in New Jersey. It's a contemporary romance.  ...

Daughter #2 bought Marie Kondo's book a few years ago. Using Ms. Kondo's guidelines, she cleaned her apartment by getting rid of t...

Erin Lorence Today my special guest is Erin Lorence, another Pelican Book Group author.  She lives in Bonney Lake, Washington with her h...

There has been some discussion as of late about whether offering books for free helps authors to snag new readers. As an author, I have...

Dieter_G at Pixabay Many year ago I read  Two Years Before the Mast. While I’m still not sure about which sail is which, I found the boo...

That's little me sitting with my paternal great-grandmother. She came from County Mayo in Ireland as a domestic worker and she married...

Photo by MoreLight According to Collins English Dictionary the definition of priming the pump is: 1.  the act or process of  i...

Until March 9, 2019, it's Read an eBook at Smashwords. There are many discounted as well as FREE books available for downloads. I am of...

When I decided to become an author, I also made a conscious decision to quit feeling guilty for not having an immaculate house, not keepi...

We haven't had much snow in New Jersey. There was one storm in November that caused massive havoc because the road departments were...

Today I am honored to have as my guest Pamela S. Thibodeaux. She has a touching Valentine Day's romance story for us all.  Rocks, R...