

Writers and Readers ...
Dear Friends, taking epic chances is a challenge of sorts. Of course it could mean anything. But to a writer, well, it could mean going outside your comfort zone, or stepping it all up ... or whatever you would want it to mean. Books, we love to read them, collect them, sometimes hoard them, share them and yes, write them. They open doors for us to other worlds. We want them. We need them. We need to create them. It is time, to write. To read. To do both. Now is the time to


#Tea with the Queen
Yes Dear Friends, It's cold out, time for some hot tea...Why not join the Queen or be the Queen... and have a hot cuppa Yes, just a little bit silly, a Queen mask...also a little bit spooky. The Queen drinks #Yorkshire Gold Tea, a robust, never bitter black tea loaded with caffeine. But there are so many great teas out there to try.... It's cold out side, nothing like a pot of hot tea to take the chill off.... And before you know it you'll be seeing tea up in the clouds... Th


When Valley's Bloom Again...
Dear Readers: I love everything from the UK from the gardens to the Royals, not to mention the tea. When I stumbled on author Pat Jeanne Davis, I knew I would want to share her with you. Her novel When Valleys Bloom Again is set in the Untied Kingdom and America during the war. Let me introduce her to you:
Thank you, Jackie, for the opportunity to have your readers get to know a little about me and my writing. Pat Jeanne, tell us about your novel When Valleys Bloom Again. Wha


Beneath the Deep...meet author Andrea Chatman
Dear Readers: Many of you know I am rather keen on most things from the UK including the Loch Ness Monster. When I found Andrea Chatman's book: Beneath the Deep I was pulled right in because she believes there are things out there... beneath the deep. If you need to shake your world up a little bit this winter, give Andrea's book a try. Andrea: What inspired you to write Beneath the Deep?
Great question! I love sea monster books and legends, but I haven’t found any fiction


Inspiration...look around
Dear Friends, it is time to look for inspiration. It is every where, you just need to focus. Something, someone, someplace will make you say awww and make you get going... You may pick up a new book that inspires you...gets to you because it speaks your language, and says what you have wanted to hear... Pet a dog... Give yourself a treat, Beekman 1802, everything they do is heaven... Maybe planning a trip, a little escape is what you need to get you inspired... Ralph Lauren,


Getting to know author T. E. Bradford
Dear Readers: I would like to introduce you to an author who is new to me but by no means new. Tracy E. Bradford -- Tracy : Tell my readers a little about what you write? I write speculative fiction, which is generally fantasy and sci-fi (or a blend of the two). Life is hard enough. I want stories that transport me to another place. A magical place, where I can stretch out my hand to touch the wonder of this vast universe God created. A universe more extraordinary than we can


And so the New Year...
Cheers, Jacqueline