Archive | April 21, 2014
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Writing reviews for free or gifted eBooks or books on Amazon.com
Last year I read a wonderful novel that was gifted to me by Carol Ann Kauffman, “Madison’s Christmas”. I wanted to write a review but couldn’t find it on my list of novels. I let her know and she helped guide me to a review page. Here is how-to for you: 1) go to the […]
Book review: ‘Driving Lessons’ by Zoe Fishman
Originally posted on write meg!:
Longtime New Yorker Sarah is uncertain about life in the country, but it’s off to the country they go. Giving up a high-powered but ultimately soulless marketing job in the city, she and her husband ship out to rural Virginia to start fresh — and maybe start a family —…
Quiet Zone (SIGNS: #AtoZChallenge)
Originally posted on Tale Spinning:
“What’s the matter?” she mumbled, his tossing and turning waking her up for the fifth time. “It’s too damn quiet here!” he said through gritted teeth. She sighed. “We chose this inn ’cause of it’s seclusion. The fishing. The reviews.” She added: “The price.” He stared into the darkness. “Do…
Roadside Table (SIGNS: #AtoZChallenge): Guest Post
Originally posted on Tale Spinning:
Jenelle struggled to unbuckle the sweating child from the car seat. Traffic roared by, carelessly coming within inches. At last she hefted the toddler to her shoulder, grabbed the faded Hello Kitty bag from the seat, and made her way to the weathered picnic table. Sickly pines cast what shade…
#NetNet: Free ghost book drawing by midnight tonight! Plus The Night Cafe & a newsreel treasure trove. Happy Easter weekend.
Originally posted on Renae Rude – The Paranormalist:
A short ‘NetNet this week (which is better than none, right?) I seem to have injured my right wrist / forearm and working on the computer, and scrolling in particular HURTS. I’m pretty much taking a few days away from the PC. Happy Easter weekend everybody. -R DON’T…
Useless Vomit
Originally posted on Regina Puckett:
Useless Vomit Regina Puckett Day after day I dive into the words and come out baptized A charlatan, a pretender, a fraud who’s worth is despised Even exposing my heart and soul on each and every page The world refuses to acknowledge my love, hurt and rage So I’m taking…
A Better You
Originally posted on Regina Puckett:
A Better You Regina Puckett No matter how often life hands you a raw deal Mode it and created something amazing and real Each day is another opportunity for you to step up and say This is my time, my chance and nothing can ruin this day Maybe it wasn’t…
Choices, Choices
Originally posted on joebeckerphoto:
When photography is exercised as an art form rather than an attempt to purely replicate a scene without any interpretation (which, of course is impossible, photographs cannot replicate reality – they are in 2 dimensions instead of 3, they are cropped and reality is not, etc. – this could be a…
Old wharf with buttercups
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
The grass grows tall here Smudged with mauve and white and gold And clumps of buttercups crawl Across the timbers of the old abandoned wharf. Birds nest where tall ships used to moor Where the river still laps undisturbed. Rotting, rusting wood and iron The wharf waits peacefully to…
Thistledown haiku
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
Silky thistledown among nodding flower heads scattered like spring snow. ©Superior National Forest
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 