Books have always meant the world to me. As a young child, my family always read to me and as I got older, we continued to love reading together as a family. It is so wonderful to share the stories with others. In grade school, I wrote a book and made copies to share with my classmates. My love of stories and storytelling was inspired at a very young age and continues to this day. I have created two of these unforgettable characters in my series, … [Read more...]
Excerpt from THE WOMAN UNDERWATER by Penny Goetjen
No one disappears without a trace.... Don't try to tell Victoria Sands that time heals all wounds. It doesn't work that way for a woman who's lost her husband the way she did. She was never able to say goodbye. Never able to arrange a memorial. Receive friends at the service. Write thank-you notes for the flowers and donations sent in his name. Because it didn't happen that way. Victoria's husband never returned home at the end of a work day. And no one seems to know what happened to … [Read more...]
7 Movie Characters Who Ooze Confidence
Confidence. It’s a great quality to have, but oddly enough, it’s in short supply on the big screen. Most movie characters are seriously flawed in one way or the other, and they’ll spend most of their time trying to overcompensate. Which can make for a great comedy . . . or tragedy. But here are 7 movies characters that are not lacking in self-esteem one little bit. So if you need a boost, watch them live their best lives and you’ll feel better, I guarantee it: Lisbeth Salander, The Girl … [Read more...]
A Few Tips for Slow-Cooker Success from Phyllis Good, author of Stock the Crock
A few tips for slow-cooker success from Phyllis Good, author of Stock the Crock A slow cooker does its best work when it’s 2/3 full. Less than that and it may dry out, especially around the edges and the bottom. Pack it full, and the longer it will take to cook, especially in the middle, where the food is furthest from the heat source. Jamming the cooker tight and full risks the food being overcooked toward the outside and undercooked near the center. The larger the pieces … [Read more...]
Benefits of Coloring and Coloring Books for Adults
Greetings, I’m so grateful for this guest post opportunity. It is such an exciting time since not only am I launching The Forgotten Dream (book 3 in the Obsidian Series), but I’m also launching Coloring Novels™. You may have guessed by now that I love coloring. Why do I love it so much? This post seems like a great time to talk about that and some aspects of my motivation for launching Coloring Novels™. If you love to color, you may relate. If it’s not for you, perhaps you’ll understand a … [Read more...]
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