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The multi-coloured glow of the tree in front of the bay window, with its heavy red curtains and golden ties, was the only light playing along the family room's walls. The cream-coloured walls and dark maple crown moulding gave the room a warm feeling, even when the large fireplace was cold. With the silver tinsel framing the entryway, poinsettias neatly placed on the mantel above the fireplace, and the four royal blue stockings hanging just so patiently below them, I couldn

Born of steel, fire, and black wind, J.V. Hilliard was raised as a highlander in the foothills of a once-great mountain chain on the...

The lovely Lynette S. Hoag is a writer and lawyer. She writes speculative fiction, horror, and romantic fantasy. She is a member of the...

Sara A. Mosier is a Nebraska author and poet. She has poetry and photographs published in several issues of Laurus Magazine, an...

Isra Sravenheart is a USA Today and Amazon number one best-selling author. She's a dark fantasy fairytale fanatic, avid reader, and...

Craig Farndale Welburn is an award-winning author for his series: The Ashen Levels. He was born in the year of Star Wars, in the birth...

"Where secrets abound, trust is not an option—neither is failure." I had the honour of being the first to interview Matthew Dale,...

"The most important thing is, whatever you decide to choose, take it seriously and do your best." - Tom Sturridge The Indie...

Round 3 is underway and the top ten have been revealed! The judges have until May 15th to finish, and then the nail-biting will get...

So, this is a little out of the ordinary, at least, for me. As many now know my trilogy, The Chronicles of Fey will re-release its first...

It all began with an innocent suggestion during a book club gathering, only to later bloom into something I hadn't quite expected. The...

The ISFAB competition is in round 2 and moving forward smoother than the first thirty years of my life. (You can read more about this...

Every author has the same dream. Write that bestseller and get a publishing contract. Some want fame and fortune, others just want to...

The first round of books have been read and are now entering round two of the author battle! There was a slight hiccup at the end when one o

Hello everyone! Thanks for joining me. I hope you have a delicious beverage and a snack ready as you get comfy. I'm a person who likes...

ISFAB is moving forward quickly! Out of 100 books the judges now have 60 under their belt! The judges have four more weeks to finish the...

Yes, yes, it does, Moira, and thank you for noticing. A big thanks also to all of you for tuning in for part three of our ISFAB Judges:...

If you haven't read part one, well, you're late to the party pal. Run (hop, skip or walk, it's up to you) to my previous ISFAB tagged...

If you haven't heard of the ISFAB competition, it's okay. I'm not going to judge you, but to catch up, hop over and read the first blog...

*ISFAB is organized and sponsored by Fallbrandt Press.* Okay, it may not be exactly this type of battle but believe me, to those authors...