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In my youth, books were my refuge from the real world. By immersing myself in the lives of fictional characters, I could briefly forget my own problems and the reality around me. Books offered shelter when real life felt overwhelming.
But they were more than just an escape. Books became a source of k Read more of this blog post »

I'd like to draw your attention to this loosely connected connection of essays, which might entertain you with its absurdist humor. Started as a memoir, this tale turned into something more meaningful, going from particular to general observations on retirement and aging gracefully.Yoni Adonyi Read more of this blog post »

Statue

The valley of death spread around her. Tombstones and statues rose from the mossy ground, draped by the weeping trees, whose bare branches reached for the ground. The wind brought the laments of the dead with it.

Her boots ground against the gravel between the paths, taking her deeper into the

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When Life Moves and the Heart Stays Behind

There are moments in life that do not announce themselves as losses. They arrive disguised as ordinary scenes a passing train, an empty platform, a quiet evening and only later do we realize that something irreversible has occurred.

50 Faces of Separation was Read more of this blog post »

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"There was New Romantic, who spent most of each dream explaining various genres of music, and the soundtrack of each dream would shift to correspond, like an in-progress personalized mixed tape. Other names considered: Adam Anti, Fade to Grey, Bron Area and Floppy Haircut."

I’m currently serializing Read more of this blog post »

A COSMIC HOLIDAY GIFT FOR THE ENTIRE SOLAR SYSTEM!

“Finally, a cool, suspenseful story in which love, creativity and beautiful music can save the world!” — Patrick P. Stafford, book author

From the very first page and convergence of a new teleportational century, The Funk Sinatra Project will have you Read more of this blog post »

A COSMIC HOLIDAY GIFT FOR THE ENTIRE SOLAR SYSTEM!

“Finally, a cool, suspenseful story in which love, creativity and beautiful music can save the world!” — Patrick P. Stafford, book author

From the very first page and convergence of a new teleportational century, The Funk Sinatra Project will have you Read more of this blog post »

There was an eleven-year-old girl playing on the porch in her backyard, attempting to drown out the sounds of her parents screaming, yelling, and fighting with one another inside the house. Unfortunately, the girl was used to this and knew the police and protective services would arrive at any momen Read more of this blog post »

History is rarely a clean, linear progression of events; it is a messy, visceral tapestry of human ambition, survival, and the shadow of the law. For me, the past is a fertile ground for exploring the darker, more complex corners of the Australian experience. From the lawless frontiers of the coloni Read more of this blog post »

Η μουσική με βοήθησε να κατανοήσω τα μαθηματικά

Η Μάριον Χωρεάνθη γεννήθηκε στη Χίο αλλά μεγάλωσε και ζει στην Αθήνα. Πραγματοποίησε σπουδές Γαλλικής Φιλολογίας στο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), ενώ είναι επίσης κάτοχος DEUG και Licence de Lettres Modernes (Sorbonne-Paris IV) και Diploma of English

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Here's the link to my full interview with AllAuthor:
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And here's a sneak peek:

Q: You write primarily in the Speculative Fiction genres. What drew you to these genres, and do you remember the first speculative story you ever wrote?

I’ve been a fan of Speculative Ficti Read more of this blog post »

If you enjoyed the novel Saturn's Favorite Music be sure to check out the podcast where I get together with friends to discuss the music references one by one.

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Christmas Wrapping
Author’s Note: Every year, I write a Christmas short story. I usually write romance one-shots. This year, I decided to do something a little different. I am doing one on a character who has given up her dream career to take care of her parents and finds herself working in retail du Read more of this blog post »

Hello friends-
A quick note to thank you for reading!

I just e-published a short story "The Sad Cancer Saloon" on KOBO and Apple and Amazon. Like my novel, She Taught Me Everything, it's a contemporary family drama, about ;6 or 7 pages of siblings facing the inevitable with their chipper but dying fa Read more of this blog post »

Hello, readers!

As we get closer to the end of the year, I’ve been holding something quietly electric behind the scenes—something that’s been growing, evolving, and tugging at me much like the bond at the heart of my upcoming novel.

StarFire Echoes is almost ready to step into the world.

Late January t Read more of this blog post »

Capital One Discover Card Sucks - Expats, International Businessmen and U.S. Military are complaining and frustrated worldwide with the change from MasterCard to Discover Card.

I for one cannot use the ATM any more at the Bank fo China since Capital One switched from MasterCard to Discover Card.

Upon Read more of this blog post »

Haven't been on in a while! Just wanted to stop by and make some updates!

I posted about Double Minded having a book 2 coming out soon. Well not only is book 2 now available titled Like Minded, book 3 is also available title Absent Minded.

These three psychological mystery books make up a trilogy ent Read more of this blog post »

There’s something magical about slow mornings and warm coffee. The house is finally quiet — well, “quiet-ish.” My husband slipped out early for work, Marz is off at school, and […]

The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense by Gad Saad

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The author makes a pretty good case for ideological biases in universities and on social media acting in a manner directly contrary to the stability and continuance of wes Read more of this blog post »

Today’s author interview spotlights Dakota Jackson, an award winning author of young adult fiction who likes to feature both fantastical elements and LGBTQIA+ characters in her books.

Read all about her at the link below!

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