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2020. Crazy year, right? I feel it. Crazy, that is. It has “all” been quite overwhelming and it is not an exaggeration to say that my spi...

Author Spotlight: Matt Mikalatos

Have you met Matt Mikalatos? Have you ever been exposed to any of his writing? If the answer to either question is no, then my friend, it...

Author Spotlight: Kerelyn Smith

Kerelyn Smith is a delightful human being and I was blessed to have met her through a Facebook friend earlier this year. We originally ch...

Interview with Middle Grade Fantasy Author S. O. Thomas

I had the pleasure of interviewing Sasha (S.O.) Thomas on April 11, 2020. This woman has such a unique voice! I’m so excited to introduce...

Interview with Author/Illustrator Jeffery Brown

Jeffrey Brown is a Michigan native so I knew he would be a quality guy! I really wanted to talk with him initially because it seemed our...

Another Creative Contest!

Reedsy.com continues the fun with their weekly writing prompts contest! I decided to take another crack at it. While this offering receiv...

Interview with Middle Grade Adventure Author Dustin Brady

Interview with Dustin Brady April 9, 2020 I had the privilege to speak with middle grade adventure author Dustin Brady on a lovely Saturd...

The Joy of Creative Contests!

Have you ever entered your work in a contest? No matter what tools you use to create, and whether or not you like to share your work with...

Rock the Quarantine: Creative Spark Saturday!

Are you creative? I’ll answer for you: you are! Even if you answered, “not really” when you read that question, the fact is: YOU ARE CREA...

Rock the Quarantine! Day Seven: Creative Spark Saturday!

#RocktheQuarantine #CreativeSparkSaturday #Create Are you creative? I’ll answer for you: you are! Even if you answered, “not really” when...

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