Catherine Astolfo retired in 2002 after a very successful 34 years in education. She can recall writing fantasy stories for her classmates in Grade Three, so she started finishing her books the day after her retirement became official. Her short stories and poems have been published in a number of Canadian literary presses. Her story, “What Kelly Did”, won the prestigious Arthur…

Born in Michigan, award-winning fantasy author Dora Machado grew up in the Dominican Republic in a family who very much nurtured her creativity and love of books. Her father had a library that he gladly shared with her and her mother was a born storyteller. Whenever they’d take long car trips, she would tell Dora stories about the family and books she had…

Great new review on Amazon. DROP OUT is really starting to take off. Thank you to all who have emailed me personally to tell me how the story has touched their lives. To read more about me and my books please check out my blog: ALWAYS WRITING …

Help me Lord, to acknowledge those

who labor within my sphere of influence,

for they too deserve my prayers for them.

Help me Lord, to lovingly admonish those

who lack a proper sense of discipline,

for like me, they require spiritual guidance.

Help me Lord, to quietly comfort those

who seek cooperation and genuine fairness,

that serves all of my neighbors equally.

Help me Lord, to forgivingly tolerate those

who are stronger or weaker than…

Oh the irony of this mortal situation,

being encased in this temporary flesh.

For I’m momentarily bound to this earth,

although I anticipate my heavenly journey.

At the moment of Christ’s crucifixion,

the temple curtain was torn in two by God,

ripping it from the top to its bottom,

which signified His personal invitation…

for unhindered, one-on-one interaction.

And yet I yearn to feel His presence,

knowing that my sin keeps us separated.

Struggling…

I had my first sit down interview with a real magazine reporter the other day. I thought it went very well. Who knew I could talk about myself for two hours straight? haha



Rather than focus solely on my books, we talked about the indie publishing scene and how it is changing the traditional publishing game. I threw out a few good catch phrases like "Amazon.com is a book search engine and not a bookstore", and when asked…

This is the first book in seven from my fun historical mystery series titled Amazing Gracie Mysteries. To get to know the mischievous Gracie Evans from Locked Rock, Iowa and the rest of her friends in the Moser Mansion retirement home it’s best to read the books in order. Now having brought up reading I must admit there are many outside activities in the summer to…

A great, unsolicited 5 star review (Daniel Wetta) for my novel, HELL'S GATE. I try very hard not to read my reviews, but occasionally one slips through the barrier. I only had one review for the title, so when a second one appeared, I just had to look. Glad I did. The book will also be part of kboards book discovery promotion today, July 16. The review couldn't have come at a better time. You can see the review at…

Lusielle’s bleak but orderly life as a remedy mixer is shattered when her husband betrays her and she is sentenced to die for a crime she didn’t commit. She’s on the pyre, about to be burned, when a stranger breaks through the crowd and rescues her from the flames.…

Here are a 8 tweets, Facebook posts, and blog posts that should help you market your books more effectively:

Are you a frustrated writer? Do you dread your book gathering dust in a warehouse? Or in the forgotten abyss of Amazon? Well, all authors have been there. Yet, many managed to have loads of people read their wonderful words! Here are a few tips for you.…

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THE CHURCH IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK by Yefulkay

Maxwell Kobina Acquah - Yefulkay - www.sbpra.com/Yefulkay



Contemporary religious scholars and historians estimate that there are approximately 38,000 denominations in the world today. Have you ever wondered if the true church still exists today? Does it really matter to which church I belong? If the true church…

There’s an old saying that I’m sure most people have come across: “Big oak trees from little acorns grow”. It’s a fact of life for most of us in more ways than one, and it has a particular resonance with me because of my hobby as a writer. The seeds of my craft were sown many years ago, and had I been a successful writer from the beginning, it may not have been a hobby but a career. For the last two years I have been producing and posting my blog as well as putting my books on Amazon. My…

          I was recently contacted by a prominent NY literary agency who shall remain nameless at this point, about possible representation. They got wind of me because of my constant promotional efforts and then explored a little deeper into the kinds of books that I write. They have not said they will definitely represent me but want to see more samples of my writing and my future…

Wiggle Room - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

Normally, I don’t like to give people advice about writing. I prefer to offer advice on how to get your writing published, how to deal with the publishing world, how to be a success. I leave the writing instruction manual to other less qualified people – by which I mean famous writers.…

The Tibetan Drum

The tale of an inquisitive young man that marvels at the meanings of life to find the voices in his soul and discover the truth from within.…