… to the many new bloggers that have clicked the Follow button (or otherwise followed) this past few months. I do hope that you will return and check out the site. If you have a good imagination, find yourself a nice comfortable chair; help yourself to a latte (or whatever your taste dictates); put your feet up and give yourself a tour of the various categories. Continue reading
Indie Author
“If I could catch a rainbow”
Another “gem” from sorting through an old box! It was in my handwriting, and much more recent than the 1954 photograph (ref last Tuesday Post) … but I did not create it. Continue reading
Christmas thoughts!
How to promote a book that will have a limited market?
Unless there is a huge advertising budget, then it is very difficult however … reviews are very significant and important aspects of marketing. Continue reading
Odessa is flying!
Below is the latest review of “The Odessa Chronicles”
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My daughter and I both enjoyed the stories about Odessa and her friends. November 11, 2018
We loved how the animals were brought to life as real beings with their own personalities and attitudes. We also liked how the man servant showed compassion and understanding even though he was often confused. We recommend this book to all ages for a light, fun reading experience. “ Continue reading
Busy! Busy! Busy!
With immediate effect, I am not expecting to be doing much in the way of Posts or responding to Comments however, be assured that after about a couple of weeks, things should be back to normal. In the meantime, and with the holiday season approaching very fast, please consider the book lovers/readers on your list Continue reading
“My Dream”
November 11, being designated here as “Remembrance Day” is today acknowledging that 100 years ago, a devastating war concluded. Given that we were embroiled in another one just over 20 years later does pose the question “Didn’t we learning anything about ourselves?” Here we are in 2018 and, looking as far back as the end of WWII, I once again wonder “Why are we still not getting it?”
The following poem is from my book “Just Thinking” Continue reading
The Dewey Farm Cat Blues (Oh yeah)!
What happens when a cat (Dewey), a Barn Owl (Odessa), and a Jackalope (Jaxon) decide to live together on an empty farm and be friends? What happens when Joshua (eventually named man-servant by Dewey) fulfills his retirement dream of buying a little farm out in the country, totally oblivious to the fact that he will not be alone? That scenario forms the basis of many short stories in “The Odessa Chronicles” (stories for children ages 4 to 104). The following is an extract from one of the stories: Continue reading
“The Bicycle Adventure”
“The Bicycle Adventure” is another story in the book “The Odessa Chronicles”. What happens when the man-servant discovers an old bicycle at Moonbeam Farm? When did he last ride a bicycle? How much help are a cat, a Jackalope and a Barn Owl? Continue reading
“Bob and Bob” – Part 2
Continuation: Continue reading
“Bob and Bob” – Part 1
This is a special treat … a complete section (albeit in two parts) from an adventure in “The Odessa Chronicles.”
Our intrepid adventurers are riding out a storm in a small boat when two seagulls are thrown up against the cabin windows. The man-servant braved the elements to rescue them … Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 