Category Archives: Books

FREE Blog and Book Promotions with Sally Cronin

Sally with a reminder about free promotion on her blog. She really doesn’t bite…and always does a fantastic job of showcasing writers and artists… (and you can guest post here too). I know from experience that a great many of … Continue reading

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Be my Guest: The Czech Republic – The Most Haunted Country in the World? by G. Michael Vasey

As I sit in my office here in Brno, I can see the twin landmarks of this small city situated in Moravia, the southern part of the Czech Republic. The first is Brno Castle sitting atop a natural hill and … Continue reading

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Be my guest: Charles Yallowitz – How to Destroy a Champion

A big thank you to Sue for hosting me and letting me do a fun book promotion for Legends of Windemere: Charms of the Feykin.  This is the 11th book of the series, but each story is self-contained enough that … Continue reading

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Be my guest…

For quite some time I’ve had a ‘Guest Posts’ tab on my menu. I know I’ve mentioned this before, but many people now read blogs on devices that fail to display such menus up front… which is a bit of … Continue reading

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How to make a living as a writer #amwriting

I was speaking to a friend this morning, a woman whose writing often glows with lyric beauty, yet who has stopped writing because she could not sell her manuscript and will not self-publish. As a writer, and much as I … Continue reading

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The Ballad of Stagbold Keep from Tallis Steelyard #shortstory

Reblogged from the pen of the inimitable Tallis Steelyard another story from Port Naain… Initially, I confess, I had intended to write this as verse and then find some poor and credulous musician to supply music. But frankly the story … Continue reading

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Book Launch: Dangerous by Ian Probert

A quarter of a century ago journalist and author Ian Probert decided never to write about boxing again. His decision was prompted by the injuries sustained by boxer Michael Watson during his world title fight with Chris Eubank. Now, in … Continue reading

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The Eternals an Update by Richard M. Ankers

I would like to thank the wonderful Sue Vincent for allowing me the privilege of saying a few words here. Being able to appear on Sue’s blog has come at a very opportune time. My first published novel, THE ETERNALS, … Continue reading

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The risks inherent in trade from Tallis Steelyard:

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: It’s some time ago now, but there was a fashion for drinking the rare black lichen. I say drinking because they used to dry it over open fires, grind it fine and mix it in almost … Continue reading

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