Thanks to Village Books in Fairhaven, Washington, and Books Inc for this inspiration: "The shortest distance between two people is a story." Read a banned book today, and celebrate our connections.
Happy birthday Riley B. King
Riley B. King, better known as BB or Blues Boy King, turns 89 today. Still touring, still playing, still bringing us all the pure joy of his voice and Lucille's. Take a moment to appreciate.
One Year of Lucky 13 Stories
Last September, the 13th fell on a Friday. That evening as the sun set, my brother married his true love, exchanging vows in the shallow waters of a mineral lake left by ancient glaciers. It was a day of the best kind of luck for our family, and inspired this series of Lucky 13 stories. … Continue reading One Year of Lucky 13 Stories
The Weight of History and Memory
As we pause today, feeling the weight of history and memory, honoring the terrible losses of 2001, I also hold tight to the memory of that all-too brief moment when the whole world felt united in our humanity, rather than enraged by our differences. This is what all my creative work strives for: stories of … Continue reading The Weight of History and Memory
Don’t forget… Meet My Characters Blog Hop continues
As of today you can meet Willow, Carina, Alexander, and Lix. Visit their authors and find out why you want to get to know them better. Because trust me, you do. Find the links to Audra, Celia, and Sonya's blogs here: Meet My Characters Blog Hop
We are tiny, thank goodness: On TWV
My contribution to The Writers' Vineyard this month is inspired by a Pale Blue Dot. You might remember one of the most famous photos of our planet. It's often referred to as the Pale Blue Dot. Taken from the Voyager I space probe in 1990, it shows the entire planet Earth as a tiny pale … Continue reading We are tiny, thank goodness: On TWV
Author Interview: Coffee Time Romance & More
Thanks to Rita and the team at Coffee Time Romance & More for this sweet and funny interview with me. And, you'll find out what I look like - there's no camera on me, right? Read it all here.
Meet My Characters Blog Hop: Samuel Clement Carver
Thanks so much to the delightful Julie Eberhart Painter for tagging me in this Meet My Characters Blog Hop! Find Julie's character blog (and lots of other great posts) here. You'll meet the amazing Skillet Hamilton from Julie's poignant book, Morning After Midnight. At the end of this post, you'll find info on four other authors I'm pleased to … Continue reading Meet My Characters Blog Hop: Samuel Clement Carver
Fictional Lessons for an All-Too-Real Life: Stephanie Joyce Cole
It's the end of the first year of Fictional Lessons for an All-Too-Real Life, and an amazing year it's been. Authors have shared lessons about time travel, humor, history, and honesty, learned from reading and writing fiction. The most common theme seems to be courage. I wonder what we should make of that - does writing … Continue reading Fictional Lessons for an All-Too-Real Life: Stephanie Joyce Cole
This is an SPA (Shameless Promotion Alert)
All books at the CBG publisher's store are on sale this Labor Day weekend. Ebooks are 50% off, print books are 30% off. Those of you who are already eager for the holiday season, stock up on gifts now! Those of you who are never eager for the holiday season, stock up on books to … Continue reading This is an SPA (Shameless Promotion Alert)
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 