Trick or Treat? October is right around the corner—cooler weather, hot chocolate, and of course, Halloween. What will Halloween look like during a pandemic? Many cities have already canceled Halloween’s typical festivities, such as Haunted Houses, large parties, and have even gone as far as recommending kids bypass trick or treating altogether. Personally, given the…
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What’s Your Inspiration?
Many writers have something that either motivates or inspires them while they write. For some, it’s a particular genre of music they play, others it’s a favorite place to write, for some it’s a cherished knick-knack on their desk, while others it’s a specific item of clothing that they only wear, such as a cardigan,…
#amwriting
#amwriting. It’s a hashtag writers/author use all the time when they’re working on new pieces. I haven’t honestly been able to use or say that for a long time! However, after drastically changing my life, business, and personal, I’ve taken steps to take back a real writing schedule. Sure, I’ve talked about it in the…
Working From Home
Like most people, I’ve been tuning in a lot more lately to the local news. Sometimes it can be quite depressing, but I watch it faithfully anyway. They’ve recently discussed employees that were forced to work from home during COVID, returning to work. Fortunately, most new to staying at home workers were pleasantly surprised, finding…
A Selfless Act
There is no question that this virus, COVID19, has affected everyone. Excluding those that have lost a loved one, our 2020 graduates were hit hard—robbed of their regular celebratory prom and graduation events. Many schools are putting together outside graduation commences so their seniors can walk in their cap and gowns and receive their diplomas….
Unpredictable Times
I think it’s safe to say everyone’s life as changed since COVID19. From family gatherings, shopping for the household, attending work or school, to a regular doctor’s visit, they’re now unrecognizable. Empty shelves, masks, no family gatherings, everyone’s lives have been turned upside down. It’s hard to imagine that in our lifetime, we’d be experiencing…
Writing Dilemmas!
As most authors know, if we’re not sitting down and writing, our minds continually race with changes that need to be made to current projects or ideas for possible new work(s) that turn into potential books. I am no exception to this restless train of thought process that consumes writers. As usual, continually fighting with…
Lessons By Lilly
⚠️ If you’re like me – you might need a tissue ⚠️ I can’t remember a time in my life where a dog, if not two, weren’t part of our family. Between dogs of my own, dogs bought for the kids, dogs the kids brought home, I’ve owned lap dogs, large dogs, purebreds, mutts, lost…
Interview with the multi-talented Dellani Oakes
Dellani Oakes, a multi-talented woman, is the author of over a dozen award-winning novels. In addition to writing, she’s the host of a successful talk show, Books and Entertainment, where she often interviews authors, screenplay writers, and musicians. She’s published by Tirgearr Publishing company, and in addition to all of that, she’s a substitute teacher,…
Raising Grateful Kids
I’m not a parenting specialist or a doctor, but I am a mom of three beautiful kids, and three grandkids. Teaching children to be kind, generous, grateful, and thankful during the holidays is often a lesson that is taught throughout their entire lives. I’m certain that every single parent already knows these tips. However, given…
