Interview with author Tammy Ruggles
(Before we get to the actual interview, I just had to say that this author really made me happy! Since Edgar Allan Poe has always been my favorite author, it is a joy to get to write about another...
View Article“Mountain Goats are Kids like You!” Book Review
It’s rare that I review children’s non-fiction, but “Mountain Goats are Kids like You!” is one non-fiction picture book that reads as easily as fiction. The book was written by Rena Jones and uses her...
View Article“The Fish Who Swam Too Far” picture book review
As a fellow scaredy-cat, I must admit that I really related to Harry, the main character of the new picture book “The Fish Who Swam Too Far”. Written by Danielle Kirrane, this little tale is about a...
View Article“Japanese Folktales for Children” book review
I’ve always been a fan of Japanese culture, particularly anime and manga, so when I was given the chance to review the new children’s book “Japanese Folktales for Children” by Ty Hulse, I was excited....
View ArticleSome of the best books ever written were self-published
It seems like there is a lot of condescension in the literary world about “self-published” authors. This annoys me. First off, because I have many friends who self-published excellent books, and...
View ArticleReview of middle grade novel “Riley and the Kitchen Katastrophe”
When I heard that a 12-year-old girl named Halima Sahar Muhammad was releasing her first middle grade novel, “Riley and the Kitchen Katastrophe”, I was eager to get the chance to read and review it....
View ArticleA warning for those who want to be published writers
Currently I am reading a book entitled Bird by Bird – Some Instructions on Writing and Life, written by Anne Lamott. This book is considered a classic as far as books about writing go, and now I can...
View ArticleHappy Halloween!!! Now get to writing!
First off, Happy Halloween to all of my fans, readers and fellow lovers of everything spooky! Halloween is probably my favorite holiday, and not just because my birthday falls close to it. I love...
View ArticleShould book reviewers charge fees?
I know many indie authors and others in the literary world have vastly opposing opinions on the matter of whether book reviewers should charge fees for their services. I struggled with this issue a lot...
View ArticleReview of “Mud Puddles and Muscadines”
I’ll admit that before I even started reading “Mud Puddles and Muscadines”, written by Pat Brannon, I had to look up the word “muscadine”, because I had no idea what it meant. I guess you just don’t...
View ArticleNew ebook release! “Through the Eyes of a Child: An Aspie’s Art Journal”
One of the many pictures featured in my art journal. Find out how this painting and many other pictures were inspired! Hello everyone! I just wanted to take a few minutes today to tell you all about my...
View ArticleNew YouTube Video –“Behind the Scenes of My Foster Care Book”
This week’s video is a “behind the scenes” look into my popular book about foster care entitled “From Both Sides”. In this vlog I discuss the inspiration behind the book and share a few short excerpts....
View ArticleVolume 2 of My Ebook Series “Stories Behind My Art” Now Available!
“Stories Behind My Art, Vol. 2” This is just a short blog post to let everyone know that the 2nd volume in my Kindle ebook mini-series “Stories Behind My Art” is now available! In each volume of this...
View ArticleA New Look & What I’ve Been Up To Lately
“I’ve Seen Better Days” ink & colored pencil on paper. Pretty much how I’m feeling today. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you probably notice things look a bit different. I figured it was...
View ArticleLife Update: MRSA, Cleveland Vacation, Freelance Writing, and Book Awards!
Me at the USS Cod Museum in Cleveland, Ohio As June 2016 draws to a close, I thought I would do a quick life update. Things have been kind of crazy lately between health problems, summer vacations,...
View ArticleThings I’ve Learned Recently
Hello everyone! This post is just a little check-in to say hi and let you all know what I’ve been up to. I figured I would make it more interesting by focusing on what I’ve learned recently from this...
View ArticleNew Romance Novella Ebook only $0.99 on Kindle!
Hi everyone! This is just a short post to let everyone know that I have decided to brush off an old romantic novella that I never published and put it for sale as a Kindle ebook for only $0.99 (FREE...
View ArticlePromotional Opportunity for Other Indie Authors and Artists!
Hello everyone! This is a special post to invite my fellow children’s authors to take part in a new promotional opportunity! I recently opened a PO box for my YouTube channels, and want other indie...
View ArticleRepaint the Ceiling
“Repaint the Ceiling” by Maranda Russell Waking up, I lay there and wonder how long it would take to repaint the ceiling? Maybe a subtle, powder blue, or a rolling green sea? A buttery yellow, or a...
View ArticleDepression & Suicidal Thoughts
I’ve been dealing with depression a lot lately, mostly due to unresolved childhood trauma I believe. Today I finally felt at least well enough to make a video talking about some of the things I am...
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