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• Be a Freelance Writer Now: A Quick Guide to Starting Your Business Today on April 04, 2011
  
  Just finished a quick, first read of BE A FREELANCE WRITER NOW by Adria Laycraft, and I must say I'm impressed. The material is well written (as it darn well should be!) and is presented in a logical, easy-to-follow fashion. For anyone interested in beginning a freelance writing career, this short, timely tutorial contains the kind of nuts and bolts advice needed to get the wheels turning -- and keep them turning. Bravo, Ms. Laycraft!
  
• Formatting eBooks with Open Office Writer on Sep. 09, 2011
  
  I have to hand it to Kerry Bunn, he's done a great job of making this simple. I learned a lot, and I'm grateful. Sadly, though, no matter how hard I tried or how carefully I followed his instructions, I couldn't get my Open Office versions of Word to upload correctly. I got close--very close--but not close enough. When I figured I couldn't stand any more frustration, I broke down and bought a copy of Word. *That* fixed the problem (and much of what I leared from Bunn's work carried over. I still don't like MicroSoft, and having to buy their software feels like surrender, but my peace of mind is worth something, too.
  
• Witch Hunt: Of the Blood on Feb. 21, 2013
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  Lately, it seems I'm being exposed more and more to genres which are new and unfamiliar to me. "Witch Hunt: Of The Blood" is no exception. One of the contributors to this medley of shared world novellas is a good friend of mine, so I knew I wouldn't be disappointed--in her work, at least. I had not expected to be so moved by the others. Perhaps it's good for the soul to admit being wrong. The writing skill demonstrated throughout this book is superb. Given the choice, I will grab an action/adventure tale every time, but this foray into "things mystical" may force me to alter my habits. Witches, it appears from this book (and confirmed by my limited association with those who follow Wicca), are good people for the most part. Like any other slice of humanity, there are good and bad, and there's at least one story in here which bears that out. But in the main, they're decent folk too often set upon and mistreated by a generally ignorant and intolerant public. I have yet to read the book which spawned these tales, but I'm looking forward to it and the recently announced sequel. As both a novelist and creative writing instructor, I would not hesitate to recommend this book. Bravo to all the contributors! And for those who might contemplate delving into this blend of historical settings and spiritual possibilities, I say: "Hurry! You won't regret it."
  
• Witch Hunt: Of the Blood on Feb. 21, 2013
  
  Couldn't see the danged stars! I think I got 'em all. That was my intent.
  
• Show Dog Sings the Blues on March 10, 2013
  
  Okay, I'm a sucker for dog stories. Have been all my life. And even though my taste in canines runs toward mongrels (we've got two), I've met enough show dog folk to understand them, at least a little. The show *dogs* themselves are another story. That made Devin O'Branagan's novella especially enjoyable. "Show Dog Sings the Blues" is a pleasant tale told from the dog's perspective and showcases a true love of animals, especially the domesticated variety. It also showcases farm life, something that urban readers should find both interesting and educational. I think younger readers will be particularly pleased with this tale and its gentle humor. I look forward to sharing it with my grandkids.
  
• Threshold on March 19, 2013
  
  Wasn't sure what to expect when I began reading this book, but I quickly realized it's not the sort of thing I ordinarily read. More often than not, I read as an act of escapism. So I look for heroic characters and situations vastly different from my own. On reflection, I find that "Threshold" offered that, too. Many of O'Branagan's characters are deeply flawed, not in the way she's drawn them, but in their essence. That's probably what keeps them compelling since their struggles with one major problem after another would otherwise be tiring. If there's a flaw in the book, it's that it addresses so many hot button issues. It doesn't pretend to resolve any of them, but instead allows the interaction of the characters to suggest life lessons. Readers are free to take what they will from a buffet of philosophical and spiritual offerings. I can't say that I actually *enjoyed* this book, but I'm very glad I read it. I *am* sure that I'll continue to think about it in the days to come. Good books make you think. I'll be thinking about this one for a long while.