When Marianne isn’t working on A Slice of Orange, she might be writing short stories, funny romances, or quirky murder mysteries, but this could be a rumor. She also could be knitting.

"Totally Folked" by New York Times Bestseller Penny Reid is F R E E for a limited time only! If you’re looking for your next cozy, small-town romantic comedy for Fall, this is it! 🍂

Mist hovered over the lake like a shroud. Hope stood at the point, past the flagpole and orange mums ringing its base. Nothing moved on the dark water. Too early for even the trawling fishermen. No one to witness.

When vampire Chris Atherton—a former rock star—accidentally shoots a woman he was trying to help, he must do something he never thought possible: turn her into a vampire to save her life. But little did he know the surprise in store for him when she utters her dying words...

I'm Back with another Quarter Days Post It's only the end of September, but pumpkins are everywhere in stores. Just in time for carving Jack o' Lanterns, or for folks who don't celebrate the scary season, in time for that harvest table display. I'll be celebrating Halloween with a ghostly new release: The Duke, the Diamond, and the Ghastly Ghoul. …

Born and raised in the Midwest, Dianna has also lived in three other quadrants of the U.S. She writes short stories, poetry and novels. Her full-length novel, Scream of the Silent Sun, was a finalist in the 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for first novel.

Enveloped in twilight mist they are known only to him

The exhibit and the book inspired me to dream bigger, reach higher, and dig deeper within myself to find the kaleidoscope of colors and illuminating power that can help to light up my world.

Born and raised in the Midwest, Dianna has also lived in three other quadrants of the U.S. She writes short stories, poetry and novels. Her full-length novel, Scream of the Silent Sun, was a finalist in the 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for first novel.

One of the goals I set for myself this year was to write my first reader magnet. With my first set of deadlines now fulfilled, I knew this was a must. Plus I wanted something to thank all the readers who have been so supportive and encouraging to this newly published author. I had to consider what I should write. I had some ideas, but I didn't want to use anything that could be a full novel in my series.

where were you? we all remember where we were that day, how we heard the news, the disbelief shattering our world, then the unbelievable media coverage no one could look away from... i was still groggy from staying up into the wee hours to send off a book proposal to a publisher in San Francisco by email... unheard of in those days.

My struggles with perimenopause and menopause have been crushingly difficult. One of the ways I choose to cope and process is to write about it and share the information I think will be helpful for others. I finally got the first chapter written and posted! Working title, Encouragement for Writers in Perimenopause. You can read it on my Substack…

Born and raised in the Midwest, Dianna has also lived in three other quadrants of the U.S. She writes short stories, poetry and novels. Her full-length novel, Scream of the Silent Sun, was a finalist in the 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for first novel.

The flames danced in the fire pit, inviting Dulci to relax, but the drift of smoke rising into the night sky only darkened her mood. Cora, who knew her like any best friend should, was trying to help. But some things just hurt too bad.

Award-winning author Alina K. Field earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and German literature, but her true passion is the much happier world of romance fiction.

Until I can fly . . . as the sun goes down and waves come closer with the rising tide

Have you ever wondered why seashells blanket the seashore? Is it the sea that spews some of them out and they wash up on the shore? Or is it the shells themselves that escape and prefer to make their new home in the sand; choosing warm and dry or cool and moist?

Award-winning author Alina K. Field earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and German literature, but her true passion is the much happier world of romance fiction.

Sometime in January a red knitted hat pattern was recommended to me on my Ravelry page.

Have you heard of AllAuthor? It’s an online platform and community that connects book authors with readers. It was established in 2016. As an author, it's a place to list your books, enter book cover contests, and build an author profile. As a reader you can search by author name, genre, or by book with direct links to purchase books.

When I was sevenBooks were my heaven Tales of princesses and fairies galoreI loved to read more and more Then I wrote stories about women so brave and good And lucky for me they found a home at Boldwood! =============== Happy 7th Birthday to my fab publisher Boldwood Books!!

"But it reminded me of choices that I'd forgotten. Between the stresses of nearly six decades on Earth and the personal hell perimenopause/menopause have made of my life the last several years, I've found myself with a mostly negative and scared attitude about life. This from someone who was called Pollyanna since I was a kid! "

New release: Rescued by the Outlaw Vampire by Jenna Barwin. Can I convince her I’m not the monster she thinks I am?