Monthly Archives: August 2011

The red Menace

Among scientists there is some debate of the power of nature versus nuture. While, there are some mannerisms that fall firmly under the nuture category, for some things there is no doubt in my mind that nature has the upper … Continue reading

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Once Upon a Cowboy Review

The prodigal son, Joel McCreedy, takes his inheritance and leaves to chase his dreams. When he returns home physically broken, he discovers that he’s been accused of a crime he didn’t commit. Beth Armstrong has always been an obedient daughter, … Continue reading

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Interview with Bella Street

What prompted you to write that first book? Did you always want to be an author? I loved to read in my youth (in my day YA was Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre) but got busy later in life. When … Continue reading

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To Self-Publish or not to Self-Publish

Lately, I’ve been considering publishing my own work through kindle, smashwords, nook etc. I’ll admit, the idea scares the beejabbers out of me. For one, I am well aware of my weakness as a writer (Grammar) and I find poorly … Continue reading

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Stranded on a Deserted Island

Recently, I came across a series of questions that I thought were interesting. Not just for what the answers said about me, but also as a writing exercise. Given that I’ve been a bit sleep deprived for the last few … Continue reading

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Name the Bear, Win Stuff!

(From Elizabeth Burton – forwarded by Linda Andrews) Twenty-odd years ago, my mom bought me a little white wizard bear at an after-Christmas sale. When I joined Zumaya Publications, he/she became our unofficial mascot. Now, we’re going to make the … Continue reading

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