Here’s a Good Book to Read to Your Children or Grandchildren

Fellow WordPress blogger Esther Chilton has written two children's books in her Saffy's Secret Quest series. This colorful cover is from the first book in the series. Her second book is titled Myths & Magic. Both were written for children from ages five to seven, a perfect age to get kids hooked on reading. To help … Continue reading Here’s a Good Book to Read to Your Children or Grandchildren →

E-books on Sale, 50% off this week

Through Smashwords distributor Here are independent reviews for four of my books in case you are interested in any or all of them. You can click on this link to see them plus my book of poetry. Smashwords link to my books. This week only prices of these well-reviewed books range from $1.99 to $2.49. This … Continue reading E-books on Sale, 50% off this week →

Three Authors Take on Being Lost

I am a member of the Torrevieja Writers' Circle in Spain and we have weekly prompts to encourage people to write something if they don't already have a topic in mind. This last week the prompt was simply the word "Lost." Here are three writers' takes on this topic for your reading pleasure. Photo by … Continue reading Three Authors Take on Being Lost →

Exploring Octavia Butler’s Dystopian Vision

This award-winning dystopian novel was written in 1993 and many of the things the very talented African-American author Octavia Butler wrote about have already happened. She focuses on the climate crisis, for example, and writes about many fires occurring in California. The US is run by billionaires (Elon Musk comes to mind) and there is … Continue reading Exploring Octavia Butler’s Dystopian Vision →

Reviews of My New Poetry Book

https://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Troubled-Times-Nancy-Blodgett/dp/B0D5DD793P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TV7R8D8DYLPU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sVgiWxK0cFSYsl0BuV80RNLQAcYTc7I40AF6qv4L7EddU1CIhCk36V4_QCgiK8c3YFl-A1X64xajJz9TZuYTqwmEZGM66DOjkIGJgLc0gbvFyATe_IHwolV34Q6ssxy1uoVifn4SVRYMM1pM-9bO3OHmvsyWwf0KD--DEzStxxqXSjKcOX7rl4aAKAUA-sOfxFCDZdWBG9RWvy4Dvvg5EhbGdr-y07Lf6D6SNE4TUk0.GZY14nQQzSPIUW_kKV1nb9ZE7mxuWP5vdyHxkNbNLII&dib_tag=se&keywords=Poetry+for+troubled+times&qid=1718797759&s=books&sprefix=poetry+for+troubled+times%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C222&sr=1-1 Review by Canadian author Darlene Foster, appearing on Goodreads and Amazon This is a short collection of poems on various topics and issues that reflect the difficulties, and joys, of navigating through life in our current times. As in all collections of poetry, some spoke to me more than others. The poems I liked … Continue reading Reviews of My New Poetry Book →

Tips to Increase Your Book’s Distribution

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Have you ever thought about publishing a book? I know many people who've told me they want to publish a book but then get discouraged about the prospect of getting it published and read widely, rather than by a few obliging friends. I am here to tell you it can … Continue reading Tips to Increase Your Book’s Distribution →

I Am a Writer

By Margaret Rowland Because I can’t write very much or very well - here’s where you are supposed to say (Oh, no! You’re a great writer.) I thought I would try a bit of SHOW OFF, so take this with a pinch of salt, or a huge tongue stuck in your cheek, hopefully your own. … Continue reading I Am a Writer →

Why Write?

By John McGregor Why write, you say, now there´s a thing, did you ask the same of Dickens? The Bible, Shakespeare, Hardy - no writing, it just sickensa world without those classics, our earth’s a poorer placewithout those words across the years our lives would be so base. Was it you, was it me, wrote … Continue reading Why Write? →

The Joy of Writing

What do you enjoy most about writing? Writing is my way to connect with other people. By writing, I can create meaning in a world that can sometimes feel meaningless. This is how I can deliver hope to others, by sharing good news such as when I wrote about Michigan-based ancestors who helped slaves escape … Continue reading The Joy of Writing →

ChatGPT Concerns

I have been reading a lot about ChatGPT and wanted to see how it works. So I downloaded a ChatGPT AI (Artificial Intelligence) Assistant on my Iphone after Googling Chat GPT. It was made for Iphones and other Apple products and was said to be free. Of course it’s not free but you can try … Continue reading ChatGPT Concerns →