Writing What You Know

Most writers have heard the adage, “Write what you know.” It’s a good principle. If you’re writing about something you know the story will sound authentic and hopefully the passion and sincerity will ring through to the reader. But what if what you want to write is a murder mystery? […]

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Peach Clobbered by Diane A.S. Stuckart jigsaw puzzle

Our February featured book is Peach Clobbered by Anna Gerard. Have fun with the puzzle and feel free to share this page with your friends. The jigsaw puzzle has a timer that will show how long it took you to complete the puzzle. Post your time in the comments section of this page if you’d like. There’s no prize for the fastest puzzle-solver, but plenty of bragging rights. Most of all, have fun! […]

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Inhale. Exhale. Repeat.

Is life stressing you out? Take a breath and relax. Or so we’re told. Some days, it’s not so simple. I’ve learned how to breathe four times in my life. Once, with that first, lifegiving gasp. The second time, when I was five and learning how to swim. Third time, in acting class, with lessons on voice projection and breath control. The most important breathing lesson came a decade later. As a young adult I was introduced to biofeedback, a kind of visualization technique used to control some of our body functions like heart rate, breath, muscle response, and brain waves. It can help relax muscles, decrease heart rate, and slow and deepen breathing. It has been clinically proven to help with a myriad of ailments. […]

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In the Wick of Time

Word search for In the Wick of Time

The puzzle entry for January features a word search based on “In the Wick of Time” by Valona Jones. The story follows Tabby and Sage Winslow as they navigate holiday preparations, a murder mystery, and magical challenges to clear Sage’s name. With a growing list of suspects connected to the victim, the twins race against time to solve the mystery. […]

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