Fairy Tales 101 has been out for 2 weeks!!! If you've read it, did you like it? Getting some written reviews on major sites (Goodreads, the Zon, BookBub) would be super helpful & much appreciated! #FairyTaleTuesday #indieauthors

While not having a set appearance, it is said that the scarecrow could be the origin of the Bogeyman. Their name may derive from the Middle English word for Hobgoblin, Bogge. #FairyTaleTuesday #ofdarkandmacabre

In this Thursday’s newsletter, I’ll feature an exclusive excerpt from "Witch's Moonstone Locket," a bit of the wild #Mabon ceremony. If you’re not a subscriber & want to see what it’s about, here’s the link to join: landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landi… #fantasyromance #Witch #pagan #coven

WITCH'S MOONSTONE LOCKET—Jancie cannot resist the perilous path filled with magic, romance & danger “a fascinating twist on myth and magic” "The carnival scenes are a spectacle of imagination & not to be missed." amzn.to/19L4QuF #PNR #pagan #coven #witch #Mabon

Hurricane shutters are all up, all preparations made, supplies laid in. Ready here on the Tampa Bay Southshore coast for any of those spaghetti stands.

Hurricane Ian's track across Apollo Beach (on Tampa Bay's south shore) tore our massive bougainvillea off its arbor. Otherwise, no damage. Didn't lose electricity. Our accordion hurricane shutters worked great against the 80 mph gusts. #hurricaneian #apollobeach #tampabay

Another of my favorites by Mary Oliver. #maryoliver #maryoliverpoem #maryoliverpoetry #naturelover #maryolivermonday

I'll be taking the Free 5-Day Author Ad Profit Challenge this week. You can sign up to join me right here. I hope to see you there! AuthorsAdvertise.com

Creating picture books with a love of birds with Christy Obalek Writer + Illustrator on #wordsandpicturespodcast

A Flemish tale says a woman told her murderer before she died that everyone would know what he had done, even if the crows had to tell the story. The man was encircled by crows. He chased them away and told them about the crime. Someone overheard. #MythologyMonday #Gothtober

#MythologyMonday @MythologyMonday; In Greek myth, most warriors were exempt from being considered serial killers and murders, as it was just part of the job. However, Athena found Tydeus' enjoyment of violence and killing too excessive and would not grant the "hero" immortality.

Nobody: ... Me: #Querytracker is down, so how can I obsess about which agents opened or closed to queries in the last 5 minutes?! #amquerying

The next wave in the Traditional--><--Indie struggle for marketing.

Happy day--I renewed my FL State Park annual pass! It makes me feel great to put my dollars into their preservation efforts and also to give myself extra incentive to get outside and enjoy nature. A win-win! Today, I hiked at my favorite, Little Manatee River SP. #FlStatePark

I read and loved this new release by L. Virelli. Read my review of the book and more at her blog today.

Red Dawn of Freedom, Independence Reclaimed Trilogy Can she right magical history’s wrong? Stop a vile outcome of the US Civil War—perpetual torture of deceased slaves? Or will she face the same fate? amazon.com/dp/B0CX27Q6KJ

Happy first day of spring from my garden! The Blue Sky Vine is enjoying its 2nd spring, covered with palm-size periwinkle flowers. Nearby, irises reach up with the same color of blossoms. Another pretty garden corner is alive with orange amaryllis and tree orchids. #springishere