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Fiction Writing, Guest Posts

That Book Is Kind Of Dark – Guest Post by Matt Nagin

by Lisa • April 2, 2021 • 1 Comment

My brother read my third poetry book, 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦, recently. His response? “That book is kind of dark, man.”

Anna Banana: Anna Misses Hugs & Kisses – a Review

by Lisa • December 16, 2020 • 0 Comments

Anna Banana, the lovable granny with the green hair, is back. Now that she has finally found a comfortable home to live in that has room for her animals and all her things, her grandson is coming for a visit. It has been a while since she has seen Joey, and she is really excited

Miles and the Sons & Daughters of Liberty – a Review

by Lisa • December 27, 2018 • 0 Comments

How well do you remember the history that you were taught in school? That probably depends upon whether you found your history class fascinating or boring. As a former homeschool parent, I discovered children learn better and retain more of what they are taught when the lessons are not dry and dull. Anyone is sure…

Hannah Saves Oscar – a Review

by Lisa • November 13, 2017 • 0 Comments

If you are looking for a book that will brighten your day and make you smile at the ending, Hannah Saves Oscar is it! Yes, it is a children’s book, but inside this entertaining story are valuable life lessons for people of all ages to discover. Oscar, a Canadian goose whose home was in Wisconsin,…

Ellie the Wienerdog: It’s Hard to Swim – a Review

by Lisa • September 7, 2017 • 1 Comment

Ellie the Wienerdog does not want to go in the water. Does she think that maybe the wild creatures swimming beneath the surface will gobble her up? Does she think that she will sink to the bottom of the lake and not be able to come back to the surface? Ellie the Wienerdog thinks that…

Ellie the Wienerdog: It’s Hard to be Good – a Review

by Lisa • August 3, 2017 • 0 Comments

Ellie is a cute little wienerdog, and she has discovered just how hard it is to be good. But there are so many temptations out there! With the devil whispering in one ear and an angel in the other, will she be strong and say no to what is tempting her? Three dogs live with…

William Shakespeare’s Star Wars – a Review

by Lisa • September 8, 2016 • 0 Comments

Ian Doescher has brought new life to Shakespeare with William Shakespeare’s Star Wars. When I first heard the title of the book, I was convinced I had misunderstood something. Shakespeare and Star Wars together? How could the famous science fiction/fantasy tale be told in the iambic pentameter used by the Bard of Avon? Would it…

Horrorstor: A Novel – a Review

by Lisa • October 2, 2015 • 0 Comments

What is going on at Orsk? When the employees leave each evening, the store is in perfect order. They walk in the next morning to find broken bookshelves, smashed wardrobes, and shattered goblets. This chilling tale will make you think twice before you visit your next furniture store. I wanted to start reading this book…