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Saturday Seven–Legends and Monsters 4 comments

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Okay—I admit when I saw the call for Saturday Seven from LASR, my first thought was ‘great—something else to do.’ I really didn’t plan to participate because—WIP. But for the next day, every time I turned around I saw another possible topic: 7 favorite witches; 7 great winter salads; 7 fascinating mysteries; 7 Reasons to Quit my DayJob; 7 Reasons not to Quit my Dayjob—and the list grows. So I am caught in LASR’s web. My first Saturday  Seven comes […]

Goals for a Happy New Year

Goals for 2018: Get S.M.A.R.T. — Why to Write Goals Down and How to Achieve Your Goals

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Before I tell you about my goals for 2018, I have to note that at the beginning of January thirty-six years ago, my youngest spawn came reluctantly into the world. Despite my doctor’s assurances that I had not been pregnant for eleven months, I can just as positively assure you such was indeed the case. The only way to dislodge the little alien was by C-section which was not the most fun I’ve ever had. But, of course, it was […]

Fantasy Alert! Fire –Read About The Exciting Conclusion to Sam Rook’s Knights of Av’lor Series 2 comments

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The Conclusion to a Fantasy Series. Epic Fantasy tales often come in sets of Three or Five or More! World Building and Character development along with the story itself takes time and sometimes one book just isn’t enough. Think Lord of the Rings and HitchHikers Guide –the only trilogy containing five books. Last year, Sorchia’s Universe signed up with Goddess Fish to post snippets and promos for Fantasy and Paranormal novels–We love that stuff here and wanted to do a little […]

Fantasy Series-Knights of Av'lor final book cover
Tarot Cards Celtic cross spread shows a happy reading.

T is for Tarot: to Celebrate Card Playing Day 2017 2 comments

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Tarot started out as a card game. The ornate hand-painted tarot cards were expensive, so the deck was more than likely played by the aristocracy . Finding their way to Europe in the late 14th century, playing cards seem to be a Chinese invention. Legends that Tarot came from Egypt or that the Gypsies brought them seem to be just that, legends. Cards of all kinds are used for divination, and Tarot cards lend themselves nicely to that endeavor. How […]

Novel Magic with Goddess Fish Promotions: A is For Author by Shayla McBride 4 comments

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Via Goddess Fish Promotions, I’m excited to share A is for Author by Shayla McBride. If you have written a book or just want to one day say you have–this book is for you. Hello, Sorchia. For some of us, the road to contentment is a rocky one. We  often can’t get out of our own way. One of the best ways to make a difference in your own life is to do something you love, something you can not […]