I am so relieved that I survived clearing out the generator. Now I can get back to my WIP which has been nagging me to return. All my characters are itching to share their stories. They are giving me a headache!!
While I am listening to them, I am also getting other ideas swimming around in my head – ideas for a short story or stories. I don’t want to veer away from my WIP just yet though. I am on a roll with plenty of butter slipping through each chapter and going strong.
I am in my glory creating new scenarios to delight readers. I hope that you will love this new book in this award-winning series! It has been so much fun to imagine things that are impossible unless they are fantasy. Writing fantasy enables me to make up rules as I go and that anything is possible for my characters to say or do. I always keep my stories clean with no offensive language for 15+ and younger.There will be some blood and guts though so you may want to limit reading for younger than 13.
Let’s hope that the snow will stop soon and that I won’t have to go out and shovel off the generator again!! 😳 If it keeps snowing I may disappear in the snow the next time! 😱
If you haven’t read any of this series yet, please take a minute or two to check it out and begin with book 1 to get into the storyline. That is important. You will love some of the characters, especially the Sprites! They are quite entertaining and resilient and comical. You will be surprised what they can accomplish being as small as they are.
There are many other characters that you will fall in love with or hate. Enjoy this series and please write a review. I would love to read your thoughts. If you love it, I would be thrilled to hear what you think.
WORDART for GATESKIN CHRONICLES
There will be one more book in this series at completion unless the characters stress that they want to share more stories with me. Time will tell. Watch for this new book coming hopefully by March or later.
Reviews from Amazon:
Gateskin Book 2Gateskin Book 1Gateskin Book 3Gateskin Book 4
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A huge snowstorm hit most of the country from Texas up to Maine. New Hampshire got at least two feet of snow and it will keep snowing until later Monday and maybe into Tuesday.
I didn’t mind it while I was watching the Patriots win (YAY) but when I woke up today it covered our back deck and our generator which was just a mound of snow. Sigh! John stated simply, ‘the generator has to be shoveled around the vents so it will work if we lose power. I looked around – there was no one else but me in the room. You know what that meant!? I had to go out in this freezing weather while it was still snowing and get to the generator somehow! Yikes! I am getting to old for this!!
My husband recently had some surgery and couldn’t go out in this cold weather 10 – 25 degrees F which felt like 7 degrees F. I had no choice but to go out in this miserable weather. I couldn’t sit back and enjoy it from the comforts of my home while I work on my book, sip tea and sigh as I created more scenarios for my readers.
Well, I bundled up with a hat and snuggle (I made), thick gloves, heavy coat with hood, warm socks, boots (all llBean) and fingers crossed that didn’t fall down and couldn’t get up!! 😱
My husband snapped all these photos as I trekked across the two feet of snow to get to the generator. It wasn’t an easy task and I said a few prayers that I didn’t fall over or get stuck in the snow!!⛄️
Here I am! I made it through the drifts of snow without dying! Haha! I was so happy to get back into the house and jump into a warm shower! Ahh!
The snow was well over my knees making it difficult to lift my legs and traverse forward! Sigh! But as you can see I accomplished this task but don’t look forward to doing it again. I think I will pay someone to do it next time! I will have to tie my husband down to keep him from doing it! He isn’t getting any younger either. He keeps reminding me that he is capable of doing it though no matter how old he is! Haha!
Well, now I am cozy and warm inside our house and writing this post to share my latest accomplishment! Haha!🤣
Wherever you live, I hope that you will be safe and warm. Stay inside and do not go out unless absolutely necessary. If you do, make sure you have a blanket, shovel and warm clothes in case you get stuck in your car somewhere. Take care everyone who is in the line of this horrific storm. It isn’t over yet! My prayers are with you all.
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The AllAuthor.com Book Cover Contest is now over. I finished at #30. Sadly, I did not make the cut with the first 24. I want to extend my sincere thanks for all your kind support in voting for my cover multiple times. I think I did quite well with your support to be 30 out of 100.
Please check out my book on Amazon or Barnes & Noble and let me know what you think.
This is an eclectic short story collection of six stories.
Sometimes the things we wish for in life are not always what they seem. We have good times and bad but try to make the best of it all. There are occasions when we make wishes without thinking.
Like the saying goes, ‘Be careful what you wish for.’ While other times, things work out for the better, much to our surprise.
This collection will make you think about the next time you make a wish.
I think everyone makes a wish one or more times or even many times in their life. It is what we do with the outcome of that wish that matters or changes us or the life we live.
What do you wish for? My wish is that you will enjoy this book and write a review wherever you purchase my book.
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I have been asked this question many times in the past. What is your favorite genre to write?
Since I write in many genres and I enjoy them all, there is one that I love more. Can you guess which one that is?
I have written twelve books in this genre for this age group. They have magic, fantasy, mystery, ghosts, haunted house, twin detectives, wizards, time travel and more. Can you guess which books these are?
Here’s another clue – these books have received many book awards and 5-Star reviews. Do you have a clue yet?
Do you give up? Okay, here are the twelve books for your reading enjoyment.
PROMO BY BMGNPROMO BY BMGN
PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER! READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS – HONORABLE MENTION!
Davey and Derek Donato are twins, but not identical, who love to play detective. They are always ready for adventure living in the sleepy little town of Lindon where nothing happens. The twins overhear about a sixth grader who lost her cell phone. The fifth grader twins kick into detective mode to solve their first case with the help of their friends, Mickey Catonni, aka cat. Things don’t seem to add up when a bully gets into the mix.
This Davey & Derek Series won (11 book awards) – 5 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, 3 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – an Honorable Mention, a Silver Medal, and a Finalist, a Book Excellence Award Finalist, a Silver Medal in the Authorsdb Cover Contest, Top Shelf Awards – First Place and Finalist in Red City Review Book Awards and many 5-Star Reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.
PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER! READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS – BRONZE MEDAL!
This is Book 1 of a series of Abby & Holly books. These two girls were first introduced in Book 5 of the Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series. The girls are first cousins on their mothers’ side. They moved to the quiet town of Lindon, New Hampshire and live in a grand old Victorian which is haunted. The cousins are excited about attending the 6th grade dance. When their friend, Justine, is bullied, Abby and Holly, along with the help of a ghost and Davey & Derek, work together to formalize a plan to put a stop to the bullying.
All my books for MG/PT carry life lessons that I hope kids will remember and carry with them for a lifetime, e.g., friendship is important, family matters, bullying is never accepted or tolerated, be respectful of elders, be kind to others in need, lend a helping hand to others and show kindness at all times.
My goal in writing for MG/PT/YA is to encourage all ages to read daily to enhance their creativity, increase their vocabulary and enable them to live healthier and happier lives. Keep reading and I will keep writing. Thank you! Happy Reading!
Abby & Holly Series provides more fun and ghostly adventures with cousins, Abby & Holly, as they discover things in their old Victorian and go back to the past to solve mysteries. There are ghosts, a haunted house, time travel, mysteries, and magic. Life lessons will also be learned about friendship, family, respect, love and caring for one another, and bullying will never be accepted or tolerated! MG/PT/YA will be hooked and parents will feel good about the quality of books their children are reading! Adults are reading and enjoying them also!
This Abby & Holly Series has won 8 Book Awards – 6Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards and 2 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – Bronze Medal, and an Honorable Mention, and five-star reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.
Abby & Holly Series Books 1-6 with 8 awards (promo by John Spina)
Here are some reviews from Amazon using AllAuthor.com promos:
If you haven’t introduced this award-winning series to your middle-graders and preteens, please do so now. You will enjoy them too. All my reviews are from satisfied adults since kids don’t review books. Parent will never have to worry about anything that is unsuitable for their kids. All my books for MG/PT carry life lessons that will bring a smile to parents’ faces and warmed their hearts.
I am a mother and grandmother and know how important books with good family values are to our children and grandchildren. I write with that in mind – to entertain and delight kids without having anything that could be harmful to our kids. I want them to feel good about what they are reading and provide a memorable experience with each of my stories that they will want to read again and share with friends.
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Are you looking for an award-winning book to read? JemsBooks has 50 books – 23 children’s, 12 middle-grade/preteen, four Young Adult, nine novels and two short story collections for 18+.
JemsBooks has won 50 awards amongst all these books. Some books have won more than one award each. There are also many 5-Star Reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.
All of these books except Wishes has three formats – paperback, ebook and audiobook. Wishes is in paperback and ebook.
I guarantee that you will enjoy any one of these books and want to read more. If you read one of the series – Hunting Mariah, make sure you also read Mariah’s Revenge to complete the series in a satisfying way!
If you read one book in the Branyrd the Angel Series, make sure you read the rest of the series to feel the love, mercy and hope of this unforgettable angel.
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I have been working on my latest book – Gateskin Chronicles Book 5, nearly every day this week. I only have over 100 pages and nine chapters completed. There are a lot of things happening and the characters have me hopping just trying to keep up with all their ideas.
MOM’S CHOICE AWARDS – GOLD MEDAL BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARD – FINALIST READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS – 5-STAR REVIEW
This is Book 1 of a fantasy series that will have six books in all. In this book learn about the three children of King Gateskin and his wife, Queen Solinara. The children have had powers since they were quite young..
Serena was three years old when she learned of her power to move objects with her mind. Her brother, Simon, can fly and their sister, Catalina, can become invisible or blend into her surroundings. They live with their parents in Sovorotskina, the Land of Light.
With these powers comes responsibility.
The children must try to use their powers for the common good and responsibly to help others. The three children befriend a Sprite named Spindle who accompanies them on their adventure. Along the way they meet up with their aunt and uncle, their mother’s brother and his wife, Wizard Hotenfaran and Fairy Procelina.
The group must travel into the evil land of Parotovina, Land of Darkness, to save King Gateskin, who was kidnapped, and also rescue some of the descendants of their friends and fellow Sovorotskinans who were captured and taken by the Evil Ones. These descendants have been waiting a long time to be free to return to the villages of their ancestors.
The children have many trials and adventures along the way. Will they be able to rescue their father and fellow Sovorotskinans without endangering their own lives?
Will the evil King Kaposkaran and his Queen Beregina stop Serena and her siblings from being successful or will they turn Serena and her siblings to their dark ways?
There will be a few new characters in Book 5 and of course dragons and other creatures to keep you holding your breath as new developments keep popping up to keep King Gateskin and his entourage busy. It will be a constant struggle of good against evil as Gateskin proves how powerful he can be to fight for his family, villagers and land.
If you haven’t read books 1-4, hurry up and grab your copies so that you will be up-to-date on all the adventures. LET THE ADVENTURES BEGIN AND CONTINUE IN EACH BOOK!
This is an award-winning series with FOUR MOM’S CHOICE AWARDS GOLD MEDALS,ONE BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARD FINALIST, AND ONE MAINCREST MEDIA BOOK AWARD!
Here are the book trailers I created using Animoto.com:
Here are some reviews from Amazon to wet your appetite:
Gateskin Book 1Gateskin Book 1Gateskin Book 2Gateskin Book 2Gateskin Book 3Gateskin Book 3Gateskin Book 4Gateskin Book 4
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Please vote to keep my cover in the running. It is now in Round 3 only 24 will go through! I am presently at 23! Yikes! I would greatly appreciate your vote today! God bless you!
Things look tight there right now. If you vote, your vote will keep me in. Please help me today! Your kind support is appreciated! Thank you!! My husband, John, thanks you too. He created the cover!
If you haven’t read this collection right, now is the time to grab your copy and let the stories take you away as anything is possible if you make a wish!
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We have a beautiful plant called an hibiscus. We have had this plant for twenty odd years now. It was gifted to me by my son and family one Mother’s Day! I have loved this plant for all those years as it grew to five feet high – taller than me! That is including the pot it was in. It had gorgeous peach or salmon blossoms that bloomed several at a time! Sigh!
My wonderful husband, John, did it again! After the last three blossoms dropped from the plant, he attacked it with a sharp shears and cut it down, down, way down! He did this while I was in the shower and couldn’t stop him!
When I came out to the kitchen where it had called its winter home, I screamed in alarm the moment I spotted it! I couldn’t believe how much he had scalped it once again! I always dread this time when the last flower falls because I know that he will be contemplating when he can cut it down. Well, he really did it this time! Yikes!
Here are the photos of before and after for you to share your shock as I did of what he did to my beloved plant! He has made himself scarce ever since! Haha!
Inside flower
Please notice the color differences of the blossoms when they were outside brighter and more salmon colored and when they were inside lighter peach colored. They were all beautiful though! Don’t you think?
I take plenty of photos of this plant all year round so I can remember how beautiful it was. Well, I guess it will grow again and regain its glory. I just have to keep John away from it in the meantime so it can recover from the shock of being scalped!!
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Do you love short stories with a twist? Check out my short story collection – An Angel Among Us!
FIVE STAR REVIEW FROM READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS!
A collection of short stories that covers several genres including romance, grief/loss, mystery, suspense, sci-fi, fantasy and paranormal. This book is dedicated to a courageous friend who passed in 2017. The first story is specially created for her and is the inspiration for the title of this book.
There are 15 stories in this collection that are eclectic but underlying have an angel or someone who is kind and caring. This collection can be read before bedtime when you don’t want to begin a long novel. Also, it is perfect to take along with you on a trip when you don’t have a lot of time to complete a 300 word novel. You will be able to read more than one story at a time and feel satisfied that you finished a story before you go on to the next.
The first story is dedicated to my high school friend who passed in 2017 from breast cancer. She was surely an angel among us because of all the kindness she showed to others. The last story is about another person who was an angel among us because of her caring and kind manner to take on three homeless children at Christmas time. These stories will touch your heart and bring tears to your eyes.
When I write a story I want to create something that will stay with readers and pull their heartstrings. Each story came from my desire to entertain and pull the reader into the story. I hope you will enjoy this collection of stories as much as I enjoyed writing them. Happy reading!
Here are some reviews from satisfied readers on Amazon using AllAuthor.com promos:
An Angel Among Us
If you haven’t read this collection, maybe now is the time to grab your copy and let me know how much you enjoyed it by leaving a review on Amazon and Goodreads or Barnes & Noble if you purchased it there. I can’t thank you enough for your kind support of this hard-working indie author.
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I wrote this series especially for children who love to make believe. Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Books 1-4 will delight children with the entertaining stories and colorful illustration on each page. These are chapter books for children ages 5-8. Your children will feel like they are grownup when they read these books just like the older kids.
This series is recommended by #MomsChoiceAwards and has received four Silver Medals from Mom’s Choice Awards!
MOM’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER – SILVER MEDAL!
This is a short story collection for children ages 5-8. They are perfect for bedtime or any time. They can be read by early readers or by a parent/guardian. They will provide a fun reading time for both the reader and the listener.
There are six stories with a colorful illustration of the characters of each story – one about an alien, a dragon, a fairy, a bear, a bear and a boy and a skunk. Each story will have life lessons for children to learn.
Each of these books have six stories about animals and other things. Your children will learn about animals and other interesting things along with important life lessons and good family values. Parents can’t ask for anything more than that. Right?
If your children love animals, they will love these books and so will you! I had so much fun creating them with your children in mind. I hope they enjoy reading them!
Here are some reviews from happy readers:
Make Believe 4Make Believe 3Make Believe is Fun Book 2Make Believe Book 1
I feel pure joy writing for children and hope with God’s help and blessing to continue to write many more fun adventures for children to read and enjoy. I do enjoy writing for MG/PT/YA and 18+ too!
PROMO BY BMGN
Here are the life lessons your children will learn from my children’s books:
Louey the Lazy Elephant – Louey teaches children the importance of not being lazy and always listening to your mother.
Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – Ricky teaches children to always listen to their mother.
Jerry the Crabby Crayfish – Jerry teaches children that it is okay to be different, be the best you can be and be happy with who you are.
Lamby the Lonely Lamb – Lamby teaches children to accept differences and to be kind to others.
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Jesse teaches children that friends are important, and mothers know best.
Broose the Moose on the Loose –Broose teaches children to be kind and accepting of others who are different than you are.
Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey – Sebastian teaches children how important it is to be kind to animals, that animals have feelings too like humans and deserve our respect.
Colby the Courageous Cat – Colby teaches children to love one another and take care of their siblings.
Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe – Jeffrey teaches children to be brave and help others in need.
Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – Clarence Henry teaches children to work hard and do the best you can do and be happy with who you are.
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier – Lucy teaches children to be kind to pets, how important a pet can be and how much this pet loves us unconditionally.
The First Star – teaches children that love of family is more important than all the riches in the world.
Drystan the Dragon Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day – Drystan demonstrates to children that being kind and helping others is important and the right thing to do.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar – Drystan demonstrates the importance of friendship, being kind to others and helping others in need.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 – Delbert Finds Himself – Drystan teaches Delbert, a shy dragon, the importance of loving yourself as you are and that all colors are beautiful!
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem – Delfina helps Drago love himself and teaches him to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does a Good Deed – Drago finds a rabbit in need of his help. He learns that it is better to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy – Dragana helps a fairy who is injured and in need. She doesn’t hesitate to help in any way she can and goes above and beyond to help this fairy. Being kind and helping others is what Dragana learns.
Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1: These six stories promote good behavior, encourage children to be kind to others, friends are important, differences should be accepted, and we are all unique and special.
Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2: These six stories help children to realize the importance of friendship, family, helping others in need and that it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn valuable life lessons to be kind to others in need, family and friends are important and it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn to be kind to others, it’s okay to be different, family matters more than riches or being famous, friends are important and be the best you can be.
Family and Friends: Tales for Children: These six stories teach children the importance of family and friends, that they matter, bullying should never be tolerated or accepted, help others in need, be the best you can be and never give up.
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