Most people would consider Nell Stillman’s life rather ordinary. Harvester, Minnesota was founded when God was a boy, and no amount of modern conveniences seem able to drag it into the modern age. But when you look closer, you see that Nell’s life is actually extraordinary. She raises her son alone, falls in love, experiences…
Review: Pleating for Mercy
After her great-grandmother’s death, Harlow Jean Cassidy has moved back to her hometown of Bliss, Texas. She’s happy to be back, but her dressmaking boutique hasn’t exactly taken off — she’s spent most of her time hemming polyester pants. Then Harlow’s childhood friend Josie shows up needing a wedding gown and three bridesmaid’s dresses for…
State of the Blog: September 2017
I had my first pumpkin spice doughnut of the season a few weeks ago. It must be fall, which means it’s time for the quarterly bookish update! The basics Books read since January 1: 43 Pages read: 14,311 Books reviewed: 28 Books not enjoyed: 4 Books not finished: 0 Library books: 18 Ebooks: 6 Audiobooks:…
Review: Keturah and Lord Death
While wandering the woods outside her small village, Keturah becomes lost. On the third day, Death comes for her. Using her talents as a storyteller, Keturah convinces Death to let her live for one more day. But she must find her true love before the next sunset, or she will die. I can’t even This…
Writing Steps for Non-Writers
Speech 2: Organize Your Speech. The second speech of the Toastmasters Competent Communicator program introduces the basic concepts of organizing a speech around a speech outline. Getting back into writing has made it clear to me why most authors are alcoholics, manic depressives, or lunatics. I am not a talented writer by nature. I had…