Insecure Writer’s Support Group Monthly Blog for November

Welcome to November 2023. Hard to believe another year is almost over, but it’s been a grim year for the world. Let’s hope that things start to turn around soon. It’s ironic when, in the midst of war, we’ll be remembering the soldiers who died in the past conflicts when there are new ones goingContinue reading “Insecure Writer’s Support Group Monthly Blog for November”

Tuesday Tales: From the Word SCARY

Happy Halloween. I wish you all a safe and spooktacular time. This week, the authors involved in Tuesday Tales are writing to the word prompt SCARY. I’m continuing with Listen to the Stones, my contemporary romance with paranormal elements. Enjoy! She huffed out a breath. Where was Ewen MacDonald? He’d promised to meet her planeContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word SCARY”

Tuesday Tales: From the Word CLEAN

Welcome to this week’s edition of Tuesday Tales. We have a word prompt again. I’m continuing with Listen to the Stones, my contemporary romance with paranormal elements. Enjoy. Marina, hair quickly getting plastered to her head, wrapped her raincoat tightly around her, pressing her handbag to her side as she followed her fellow passengers downContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word CLEAN”

Tuesday Tales: From a Picture

Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tales. We’re mid-way through October. Days are shorter and there’s a definite nip in the air. This week, I’m continuing with Listen to the Stones. This is picture week, so we’re limited to 300 words. Here’s the picture I chose. “Angus gave Eileen a sum of money and sent herContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From a Picture”

A Different Kind of Detective Story

The closest I come to writing horror is my paranormal detective series, The Punishers. The characters are all fantasy creatures, living in New Orleans and working to enforce the law with both the living and the dead–they just tend to focus on the dead. In The Tigress, Paranormal Detective Ellie Taggart, a rakshasa capable ofContinue reading “A Different Kind of Detective Story”

A Little Touch of the Creepy this October

Mystic Adventures is a series of books in the mild paranormal genre which include magic and reincarnation. By no means are they horror novels for those true aficionados out there. They have more Outlander in them than Carrie, Cujo, or Misery. The first two books in the series are based on Native American myths. HelloContinue reading “A Little Touch of the Creepy this October”

Tuesday Tales From the Word CURLY

Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day in Canada. I have so much to be grateful for–my health, my family, and you, my friends and fans. Thank you for being part of my life. This week, our word is CURLY. I’m continuing with Listen to the Stones. Enjoy! Grabbing her jacket from the closet and her purse, sheContinue reading “Tuesday Tales From the Word CURLY”

IWSG Monthly Blog Post for October 2023

This month, our question is one that I find hard to answer, October 4 question: The topic of AI writing has been heavily debated across the world. According to various sources, generative AI will assist writers, not replace them. What are your thoughts? Why do I find it hard to answer? I suppose it’s aContinue reading “IWSG Monthly Blog Post for October 2023”

Tuesday Tales: From the Word ICY

Welcome to October and this week’s Tuesday Tales. In my part of the world, the trees had donned their majestic colours. Nights are cool, days are comfortable but shorter, and we all know winter is just around the corner. This week our word prompt is ICY. I’m continuing with Listen to the Stones. Enjoy. AfterContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word ICY”

Tuesday Tales: From the Word SWEET

Here we are, the last week of September 2023. I can’t get over how quickly the seasons change. It’s officially fall, and I’m still waiting for summer. This week, our Tuesday Tales post features the word prompt, SWEET. I’m continuing with Listen to the Stones. Enjoy. Thank goodness Fiona had messaged that a driver wouldContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word SWEET”