Undone - a Review

𝑈𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 is a different kind of zombie book, one that will without a doubt grab your attention. I thought it…

March 2025 Writing Prompts

How would you create an invisible sculpture, and would you be able to sell it? Your town is flooded and…

February 2025 Writing Prompts

Did you know that cats once helped with an ancient battle? Monkeys escape from a zoo, and an emu is…

January 2025 Writing Prompts

I hope all of you, my readers, have a wonderful 2025! For your writing prompts this month, you will get…

And Then There Were Bodies - a Review

𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, but now there are bodies. And now one, specifically a skeleton, has turned up in…

Undone - a Review

𝑈𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 is a different kind of zombie book, one that will without a doubt grab your attention. I thought it…

Writing You Wish – Guest Post by Mark Scott Piper

by Lisa • August 13, 2019 • 0 Comments

The initial inspiration for 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑊𝑖𝑠ℎ was a series of questions.

Daniel Greene – What One Year as a Full-Time Author Looks Like

by Lisa • August 6, 2019 • 2 Comments

Being a full-time indie author is like wearing a dozen different hats. You should never expect to only be a writer because you’re going to be a beta reader, an editor, a marketer, a social media guru, and a salesman.

Tess Kossow – Mom, Entrepreneur, and Author

by Lisa • July 29, 2019 • 0 Comments

Entrepreneurship has always been my passion, and after having my miracle baby boy, Ferris, I realized there was no better time than the present to follow this dream.

Comma Confusion

by Lisa • July 23, 2019 • 0 Comments

There are enough rules about when to use a comma and when not to use one to drive any normal person insane.

Alligators vs. Crocodiles & What are Crocodile Tears?

by Lisa • July 9, 2019 • 0 Comments

How does one tell the difference between alligators and crocodiles? They are closely related and very similar in appearance. If either of these reptiles happened to be chasing you, wouldn’t you want to know which one it was?

Tess Kossow Interview – IVF and Writing

by Lisa • July 2, 2019 • 1 Comment

How did the author learn about in vitro fertilization? What special memories does she have about time she was in labor with Ferris? Why did she and her husband choose such an unusual name for their son? How many books will be in this series? And what advice does she have for authors?

I’m Very Ferris – a Review

by Lisa • July 2, 2019 • 2 Comments

How much do you understand about in vitro fertilization?

Lisa Colodny – Writing Strong Women: When is it too Much?

by Lisa • June 28, 2019 • 2 Comments

When I was younger and wrote stories centered around the women in my life, most times, my mom, grandmothers, aunts, or cousins were the focal point. And although as a child, I wouldn’t have pegged them as such, they were and are incredibly strong women.

Daniel Greene – StokerCon 2019

by Lisa • June 26, 2019 • 0 Comments

I’d never had the pleasure of attending one of the Horror Writers Association’s annual StokerCon conventions, but I was glad I did. It proved to be educational and a ton of fun.

Matt Nagin – Do You Really Need To Outline?

by Lisa • June 18, 2019 • 3 Comments

In 𝑂𝑛 𝑊𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔, Stephen King claims “outlines are the last resource of bad fiction writers.” King suggests they limit inspiration and the joy of creativity. Jack Kerouac likely agreed, writing novels such as 𝑂𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑅𝑜𝑎𝑑 in a stream-of-conscious style on a long roll of paper.

On the Occasion of a Wedding – a Review

by Lisa • June 11, 2019 • 0 Comments

From the newness and craziness of being in love to its wonderful happy moments to the shared heartaches endured at times, each and every poem is beautiful and speaks to the heart.

The Invited – a Review

by Lisa • June 4, 2019 • 0 Comments

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐼𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 is a different kind of haunted house story.

Sleeping Mouse Picture Writing Prompts

by Lisa • May 28, 2019 • 0 Comments

Mice roaming through a house or apartment is a pretty common thing. You don’t always see them because they’re great at hiding. They will typically enter your home between October and February, searching for food, water, and shelter from the cold.

Lanny Tucker – My Love of History

by Lisa • May 21, 2019 • 0 Comments

As a young boy who had learned to read, I was impressed each week by the masthead of the local newspaper. Directly below Greensburg Record-Herald it said: Home of the Oldest Courthouse West of the Allegany Mountains.

The King of the Beasts

by Lisa • May 14, 2019 • 0 Comments

The lion, the king of the beasts, is also known as the king of the jungle. But you know what? Lions don’t live in the jungle. Most of the wild lions today live on the open savannas of Africa.

Dancing in the Streets: the Dancing Plague

by Lisa • May 10, 2019 • 0 Comments

What would you think if you saw a woman step out into the street and begin to twist, twirl, and shake? Would you join her in this dance without any specific music? Or would you just shake your head in wonder and go on about your business?

Amy Metz – What’s In A Name?

by Lisa • May 7, 2019 • 1 Comment

I have almost as much trouble naming the characters in my novels as I did naming my children. But writing Southern novels makes it a little easier since there are so many colorful names from which to choose. And colorful name equals memorable. It’s a pretty safe bet if someone has a unique name, they’re going to be . . . well, a character.

Time Travel Writing Prompts

by Lisa • May 3, 2019 • 0 Comments

What if you could travel back in time and live your life over again starting from the point you went back to? Would you do it?

Murder on the Dark Web – a Review

by Lisa • April 30, 2019 • 1 Comment

Look inside the mind of a cold-blooded, narcissistic killer who has chosen all of his victims and is now killing them one by one in a gruesome and sadistic way. Then he posts all the gory details of what was done to the victim and how the murder was accomplished on the Dark Web while trying to justify what he did to those reading.

Summer of ’63 – a Review

by Lisa • April 26, 2019 • 0 Comments

When you were young, did you ever do anything that you regretted? Anything that you were warned not to do? How many of us haven’t?

The Queen of Moloka’i, Book 1 – a Review

by Lisa • April 23, 2019 • 3 Comments

Based on a true story, this book gives the reader a stunning and memorable look at life in 1920’s Hawaii while telling the story of one very strong young woman.

TJ Meadows – Some of my Favorite People are the Ones I Made-Up

by Lisa • April 16, 2019 • 0 Comments

I am fortunate to have some really amazing people in my life who support me unconditionally and who have fully embraced my writing journey. That said, creating characters is my favorite part of writing.

Feast of Sapphires – a Review

by Lisa • April 15, 2019 • 0 Comments

What is poetry? According to dictionary.com, poetry is the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.