Today marks the tenth anniversary of Rick Sikes’ passing. It doesn’t seem possible that I’ve already lived ten years without him. I don’t want to make this a sad post. I do want to remember, to honor a life well-lived, and found some pictures that I don’t think anyone has ever seen before. We did […]
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You hear me talk a lot about the RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB, and I also feature lots of authors who are members of the club. Maybe you’ve been a bit curious about RRBC or maybe you’ve even taken a look at the website. Well, now you have a chance to take advantage of a FREE
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Authors, when you are writing about a subject that you aren’t familiar with, where do you go for reliable research? I am writing a short story that includes a Voodoo Doll and magic spell. I find lots of what I think is hooey, in my searches, and want to make sure my facts are accurate,
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The month of May is designated as National Get Caught Reading month!! What a fantastic holiday month for readers and writers! I’ve been an avid reader since I could first make out words in the Dick and Jane primary readers. The image below is me when a story captivates me! So, in honor of this
A simple act of kindness can go a long way to soothe frayed nerves and weary spirits in this negative hate-filled world . This week is designated as the Jan Hawke Random Acts of Kindness Week at the RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB. It simply feels good to do something for someone solely because you want
I am going to show my age by saying that I remember when this holiday was called “Decoration Day.” It wasn’t until 1971 that it became an official federal holiday and the name changed to Memorial Day. I’m not a big history buff, but I love finding bits and pieces of fascinating historical events that
CONGRATULATIONS to Ronald E. YATESfor The LOST YEARS of BILLY BATTLES(Book 3 of the Finding Billy Battles Trilogy) taking home the CHANTICLEER OVERALL Grand Prize for BEST BOOK in the 2018 CIBAS “…the reader experiences that all too rare sense of complete transport to another world, one fully realized in these pages because the storytelling is so
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Everyone I know responds enthusiastically at the mention of getting a massage, myself included. There is nothing more relaxing than having all the knots and kinks rubbed out of your neck and back. But, did you know that getting regular massages increases productivity and creativity? Whether you are writing a novel, working on a challenging
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