The third stop on the blog tour is over at Yvette Prior's Priorhouse Blog. Yvette asks some great questions about the book, which she read with her niece, and features yummy Irish Coffee. Check out the post and leave Yvette a comment. Yvette Prior’s short bio: Yvette works as a university professor and conducts research. After earning a PhD in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, she poured into book projects and has not stopped writing since.

Have you ever felt like there may be someone – or something – else in the room with you even though you’re alone? This author’s encounter may send chills down your spine. Sh…

The next stop on the blog tour is at Sally Cronin's Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight. Sally has written a fabulous review for Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bog. Another gripping mystery featuring teenage sleuth Amanda set in the vibrant green landscape and key historical sites of Ireland, as she faces a family drama fraught with danger. Read more of the review…

Delighted to share the news of the latest release by Darlene Foster… and my review for this lovely episode in the Amanda travel stories…close to home. Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the…

Another BMR newbie today! He gives an unusual but sensible reason for choosing to spend the night in a coffin, and says he’s definitely not the guy who gets the hot chick in a horror movie. W…

We have a visitor today, and Liz is here to tell us all about her new book baby. (Notice how I dodged spelling her last name again. Polishes nails on shirt.) Liz is one of my Story Empire partners …

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Delighted to share my review for the latest release by Terry Tyler…Served Cold: Book 1 of the Revenge Series About the book Revenge is a dish best served cold Two novellas in which vengeance …

Today, the first day of the blog tour, I am visiting Esther Chilton. Esther is a freelance writer, copywriter and writing tutor for The Writers Bureau. She has her own editing, proofreading and advice service. She writes amazing short stories and books on writing. Recently, under the name Esther Moonstomp, she has published The Secret Dragon, a book for children, featured…

At long last, launch day has arrived for The Weight of Snow and Regret! A big thank you to all who preordered the ebook; I greatly appreciate it. Ebook, paperback and hardback versions are now avai…

Here it is, the day I've been waiting for - release day for Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bog!! This is the 11th book in the Amanda Travels series. They do not have to be read in order. In fact, you can read the books in any order you like. I never in a million years thought, fifteen years ago when I released the first adventure, that I would eventually have eleven books published in the series.

Alloway is a village in Ayrshire, 45 minutes south of Glasgow. It’s where Robert Burns was born and lived until he was seven years old. During my recent visit, I enjoyed walking in the well-k…

Alloway is a village in Ayrshire, 45 minutes south of Glasgow. It's where Robert Burns was born and lived until he was seven years old. During my recent visit, I enjoyed walking in the well-known poet and lyricist's steps and envisioning him living there as a child. The cottage where Robert Burns was born, on January 25, 1759, was built by his father.

I don’t talk about this book often. I wrote The Bone Wall during the Iraq War when the US wiped out thousands of lives, based on fabrications about WMDs. The first assault was grotesquely nam…

I had an extra day in Scotland, so I decided to visit the village of Alloway in Ayrshire. Why Alloway? Because it is the birthplace of the Bard of Scotland, Robbie Burns! Here are a few doors from …

Today, I bring you two different books that are both fascinating in their very different ways. The first is The Alchemist and the Woman in Trousers by Teagan Riordain Geneviene which takes the read…

I had an extra day in Scotland, so I decided to visit the village of Alloway in Ayrshire. Why Alloway? Because it is the birthplace of the Bard of Scotland, Robbie Burns! Here are a few doors from this delightful village. This is the humble cottage where Robbie Burns was born and lived in until he was seven years old.

The next Amanda adventure is about to be released! I was excited to get my box of books yesterday. It’s never real until you hold the book in your hands! Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bo…

The next Amanda adventure is about to be released! I was excited to get my box of books yesterday. It's never real until you hold the book in your hands! Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bog is scheduled for release on October 1 and is available for pre-order at various online book retailers. Self-publishing comes with some issues, but what is life without issues?

Welcome to the Books That Changed Me: 2025 Fall Edition! You’ve seen these books before with my review, but today I’m bringing them back with their blurb because good reads deserve atte…

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 It’s been a long time since I did a short story, so let’s get right to it. The Book Found on the Subway There was nothing particularly momentous about the …

When I visit the Isle of Arran, I always try to see something new. This time, I took a short hike with my buddy, Dusk, to Eas Mor Falls. It was well worth it. The scenery on the way and the view fr…

When I visit the Isle of Arran, I always try to see something new. This time, I took a short hike with my buddy, Dusk, to Eas Mor Falls. It was well worth it. The scenery on the way and the view from on top were amazing. The path through the woodland to the falls is maintained by the local charity, Eas Mor Ecology…

Here are some interesting doors I found during my recent stay on the wonderful Isle of Arran, Scotland. We stopped in to see this artist’s studio, which is attached to her house. Aren’t…

Here are some interesting doors I found during my recent stay on the wonderful Isle of Arran, Scotland. We stopped in to see this artist's studio, which is attached to her house. Aren't those doors amazing? We had lunch at The Blackwaterfoot Hotel with fabulous views of the water. A walk took me past this gate leading into someone's yard. …