Yearly Archives: 2024

29 posts

The Litter by Kevin R. Doyle

From Nightmare to Narrative: The Birth of ‘The Litter’ by Kevin R. Doyle

OK–as a retired Missouri English teacher myself, I identify bigtime with my guest. If you’ve never tried to write a book while grading several bajillion student-generated essays, research papers, short stories, and whatnot–not to mention all the lesson plans, parent meetings, administrator directives, and the rest of teaching –then you are a saner individual than the people who do. Having said that, I must note just being a writer makes for another question mark on the sanity checklist. Read on […]

Novel Magic: The Fascinating World of Investigative Reporting

What I wouldn’t give to have been an investigative reporter. I tried and even worked for a small newspaper for a bit, but the closest I got to reporting was editing ad copy. Author Alana Lorens’ experiences were much more exciting. Read how she used her knowledge to write her latest book, Remnants of Fire. The Fascinating World of Investigative Reporting by Alana Lorens When I was in my 20s, I knew I was destined to be a writer. I […]

Legacy of the Witch by Kirsten Weiss Goddess Fish Promotions

Legacy of the Witch–Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Magic

Today’s post is part of a Goddess Fish Promotions Tour. The author is offering a $10 Gift Card as a prize–Enter below–and visit all the stops on the tour to increase your chances of winning. Witches!! Tarot!! Folk Magic!! What’s not to like? I’m in love with this post! Take a look–Enter the Giveaway–Buy a copy! Researching Penn Dutch Folk Magic by Kirsten Weiss When I was a kid, my Pennsylvania Dutch father told me about having a wart removed […]

Snow City by Laura Strickland

Novel Magic: When Fantasy Meets Reality

SteamPunk Fantasy–If you’ve never tried it, my advice is to start with Laura Strickland’s Buffalo Steampunk Adventures. Not sure what Steampunk means? Think Victorian history–with a touch of science fiction. Really, it fits as a kind of magic realism, too, but that isn’t all. Novel Magic steams full speed today and welcomes Friend of the Universe, Laura Strickland. When Fantasy Meets Reality by Laura Strickland We live in a magical world. Beneath the ordinary and the every-day, there lurks something […]

A Cure for Spring Fever by Barbara Robinson

Goddess Fish and Sorchia Present: A Cure for Spring Fever

Occasionally, Sorchia’s Universe pairs with Goddess Fish Promotions to feature a book in the genres we love. Here’s a paranormal romance with plenty of magic. Be sure to enter the contest by leaving a comment. Visit all the stops on the tour to increase your chances of winning the $25 Gift Card. This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. The author will award a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner. Click […]

City of Lies by January Bain

Sorchia and Goddess Fish Present City of Lies

Hard-Boiled Crime Fiction–City of Lies by January Bain On Thursdays, Sorchia’s Universe joins forces with Goddess Fish Promotions to feature more books in the genres we love. Check out Thursday posts for contests, freebies, and magically delicious mayhem. Be sure to visit other stops on the Goddess Fish tours to increase your chances of winning prizes. City of Lies author January Bain will award a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner. Leave a comment in Sorchia’s Universe to […]