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This week I am spotlighting indie author B. Ivy Woods.

In what genre(s) do you write?

B. Ivy: I write contemporary romance and romantic suspense.

What is your most recent release?

B. Ivy: Hidden in the Capitol is my most recent release.

What are you working on now?

B. Ivy: Taking a small break before I dive back in and start working on Behind the Lies and a couple of other projects.

What made you decide to indie publish?

B. Ivy: I knew that if I wanted to go traditional p...

This week I am spotlighting indie author Joshua E.B. Smith

In what genre(s) do you write?

Joshua: I write in the ‘grimdark’ niche of ‘dark fantasy.’ I eschew the usual ‘romance’ in dark fantasy stories for evil deeds done by evil people (and bad deeds done by good ones).

What is your most recent release?

Joshua: My most recent release is the first book in a trilogy: “Insanity’s Respite: Book I of the Auramancer’s Exorcism.”

What are you working on now?

Joshua: I’m working on bo...

This week I am spotlighting indie author C.C. Coldwell

In what genre(s) do you write?

C.C: My first two novels are western historical fiction. Right now I’m (trying) to write a historical mystery but it’s coming along very slowly.

What is your most recent release?

CC:  This past summer I released “Genuine Imitation Husband”, book 2 in the Brides of Boxwood series.

What are you working on now?

CC: I’m working on a mystery series set right after WWII featuring a female sleuth. It...

This week I am spotlighting indie author Rachel Kuhn.

In what genre(s) do you write?

Rachel: I dabble in fiction fantasy but my published work is nonfiction.

What is your most recent release?

Rachel: Cold, Virus, or Flu We Know What to Do

What are you working on now?

Rachel:  I’m currently working on a book on how to handle Type 2 diabetes.

What made you decide to indie publish?

Rachel: Indie publishing was, for me, the easiest route to publish.

What advice do you hav...

This week I am spotlighting indie author Julia Blake.

In what genre(s) do you write?

Julia: I write in several different genres – so far contemporary fiction, romantic thrillers, YA fantasy, folklore fantasy, sci-fi, short stories and poetry.

What is your most recent release?

Julia: I re-released “The Book of Eve” in September. It had originally been published through a small press, but I was deeply unhappy with the way the book had been presented. It took over five years to get the...

This week I am spotlighting indie author Meagan Poetschlag.

In what genre(s) do you write?

Meagan: My favorite genre is fantasy. I have loved magical adventures since I was a young child.

What is your most recent release?

Meagan: My most recent published novel is titled Wolf’s Blood Plague of Snowbrook. It is about a family of werewolves in a small town in the wilderness of Oregon. A strange disease began killing off animals on the wildlife reserve near the town and even some of the...

Once upon a time, a long time ago, someone created the first flat surfaced item. I’m sure many people believe this item was created to assist humans in their everyday lives. A flat surface table on which you can eat. A flat surface chair on which you can sit. Shelves to store items. Countertops on which you can prepare food.

But you are wrong! Flat surface items were not created to help humans in their everyday lives. No! Their hidden purpose is to drive people like me insane.

That’s right...

It took some getting used to, being a parent. When your days are no longer fueled by your needs, but by the needs of the little ones granted to you for safekeeping. It took some getting used to waking up in the middle of the night, exhausted, stumbling to the crib, to feed or change a diaper or just hug that little heartbeat close to your chest.

I remember those first nights, sitting in the living room chair, crying along with a screaming baby. The first time I ate my meal cold because the ba...

The Digital Revolution has been steadily advancing for decades, with little steps here and there and giant leaps on occasion. Im a Gen-Xer and looking back on my life, I can see those advancements and how I changed (or didnt) with them.

I remember when cellphones were big bags you carried in your car and too expensive for many people. I remember the sound of my internet dialing when I did finally get it and the first time I saw www. on a commercial. I remember before online banking, when we...