Dreamwalking with Maggie By Maggie Toussaint Curiosity is one of my strengths. I often wonder about things for a long time. I’ll get stuck thinking “Why’d that happen that way?” Or, “Why’d that person do that ugly thing?” I’m sure most people have similar wondering moments, but I’m not sure they take them to the […]
What’s in a Name? Terry Odell Naming characters has always been a problem for me. I seem to fall into ruts, using the same names over and over. In fact, in my book, What’s in a Name?, I named three characters “Hank” and the editor never caught it. It wasn’t until I got the rights […]
Dealing Death and Demons and Star-Crossed Lovers Tina Whittle It’s one of my favorite pieces of writerly advice: Raymond Chandler’s observation that when things slow down, bring in a man with a gun. Which is not surprising. It’s an iconic image, a man with a weapon, layered with all kinds of subtle and not-so-subtle signals. […]
By Maggie Toussaint The movie Galaxy Quest starring Tim Allen made me laugh, but it also reminded me of how much I enjoy science fiction. I grew up with Star Trek and Star Wars being household names, and their galactic exploits lighting a creative fire in my imagination. I was absolutely transfixed with the creativity […]
I’m thrilled to be able to offer my five contemporary romance shorts in a single volume. Each of these stories was previously published individually by The Wild Rose Press, but now, you can have them all at once in a new book (novella length), called Second Chance Rose and Other Stories. Whether it’s first love, […]
Our April Contest features a $25 Gift Card. Winner’s choice of Amazon or Barnes & Noble In addition, our newest Booklover’s Bench author, Joanna Campbell Slan is giving away THREE autographed copies of her book, Death of a Dowager. Contest runs April 4th – 18th. You can also get extra entries by referring a friend. […]
