I just threw together a short, short story for a 100-word challenge. That started me thinking about all the wonderful Indie-Writers I know. I’ve read books by many of them. Because I enjoy reading and writing short stories I thought it would be fun to challenge my creative buddies to put pen to paper (or more accurately fingers to keyboard) and spin out a yarn … Continue reading The Thousand Word Challenge
Originally posted on derekblass:
With all the marketing and promotion that can go into our books, sure seems like it’s easy to forget about our craft. With that in mind, it makes sense to post a great video and article about a presentation that Ray Bradbury gave, in which he discusses the keys to being an excellent author. I guess if you’re going to listen… Continue reading 12 Writing Tips from Ray Bradbury
He watched the symbols and numbers spin. The machine made a single bing and a quarter dropped down. He chased it around the tray and plugged it back in. It binged again, the light atop spinning seductively. As he scooped the coin out of the tray it slipped through his fingers and rolled across the carpet. Swearing under his breath he rose to retrieve it. … Continue reading One Hundred Words
Originally posted on Pukah Works:
Why are strangers suddenly appearing in a sleepy North Carolina town asking about Lee Harvey Oswald? What do they have to do with widow Olivia Roberts? Why is her neighbor and friend Bill Horton so dead set against her traveling to Dallas, Texas? When she journeys from her North Carolina home to Dallas in search of answers to questions from… Continue reading Character Interview – Olivia Roberts
Originally posted on Pukah Works:
Welcome back to our Author’s Interview Friday. Today we are welcoming Elizabeth Horton-Newton to our corner of the world. I met her through BooksGoSocial on Facebook, and have had some wonderful conversations with her. Now, I’m taking a chance to let others get to know her as well. Without much further interruption, I’m going to turn the stage over to… Continue reading Author Interview – Elizabeth Horton-Newton
Author Interview – Elizabeth Horton-Newton. Continue reading Author Interview – Elizabeth Horton-Newton
I was sixteen when my parents died. It was no great loss. That may seem like a dreadful thing to say. However my parents were not the loving, nurturing people many parents are. Note I did not say all parents. I’ve learned that being a parent is not always born of a desire to bear and raise a child in a happy home. While my … Continue reading “Stolen” A Work in Progress by Elizabeth Newton
Three SIGNED copies of this re-edited and re-formatted 4.6 star romantic thriller. A fictional tale that asks what if. Why are strangers suddenly appearing in a sleepy North Carolina town? What do they have to do with widow Olivia Roberts? Why is her neighbor and friend Bill Horton so dead set against her traveling to Dallas, Texas? When she journeys from her North Carolina home … Continue reading Goodreads Book Giveaway!!
Going to school and working at the IGA afterward was not my idea of a fun time. We couldn’t live on Granny’s money from Grandpa’s pension alone. The house we lived in was not mortgaged but there were other bills. I confess I had a few things I liked to have. I liked going to the movies with my friends. Fast food was a weakness … Continue reading April Showers (Part 3) by Elizabeth Newton
I write southern historical fiction, local history, and I've written a devotional book. The two novels I'm writing are set in Virginia and the Carolinas in the 1760s. My weekly blog started out to follow my journey as a writer and a reader, but in 2025 it has been greatly expanded to include current events and politics in the United States as I see our democracy under attack from within. The political science major in me cannot sit idly by and remain silent.
Travel, Food & Fitness
The Introvert's Roadmap to Self Discovery and Growth
America's Danmaku Maker
A Blog that Shares Tips, Tricks, and Insights on Various Topics
by Wendy Waters
Experience a Better Bathroom
An Independent Traveller's Blog
words. hearts. humidity.
Empowering readers and Authors to Build Better Books Together.
Author Karina Kantas shares her latest news, books, reviews, awards and blogs as well.
My own curious world about books and writing
There is no box.
I love books!
Nothing like a good book and cup of tea!
Book Reviews from a Compulsive Reader
Between the Beats 