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Today's selection -- from Army Childhood by Clare Gibson. If the wives and children of British soldiers in the Age of Empire were left behind when that soldier went abroad, it was bad. If they were allowed to join, it was worse: "Army pay has never been noted for its generosity, and the rank-and-file soldier's wage was so meagre […]

Today's selection -- from Empires of Light by Jill Jonnes. The powerful New York banker J.P. Morgan was one of the first to invest in Thomas Edison's fledgling electric light company. He was also the first to successfully install electric lights in his home, but not without incident: "The 1880 census showed fifty mil­lion Americans. Morgan, unlike many of […]

Nine days until Christmas and we all could use some help in gift shopping. Since my brain works a bit outside the bell curve (and as my wife points out– not necessarily on the good side all the time) I got to pondering this. I put together some items that I’ve found useful and people […]

We recently watched this documentary on Investigation Discovery. (Again, my wife always has the remote and always finds stuff off the beaten path– although, wait a second, was she trying to send me a message here???) While many people might not feel empathy for the narrator, an investigative reporter, the reality is that more people […]

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All aboard the music time machine. Continuing the story from 1988, with my guest the author, writer, and blogger, Molly Stevens.

Did you win #NaNo? Is it a first novel? Congratulations!!! Only about 3% of people who start novels actually finish, so you’re a major winner right there. You’ve done something spectacular. So break out the bubbly and savor the moment! After that…what comes next? Should You Self-Publish that First Novel?

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I’m a big Planner.  From Legends of Windemere to Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks, I set things up before I really get started.  I look at this as a first draft in a way because it helps me lock in main … Continue reading →

Welcome to the sixth party in this series and today my guests are the amazing William Price King, American Jazz singer, crooner and composer who has been providing the music content for Smorgasbord for over four years. Joining him today … Continue reading →

My past, anyway. If you’re as old as I am, you might remember this one from your own childhood, when television was black and white and CGI had yet to be invented.

PANIC! Then immediately text and call your mother so she can panic too. Call the airlines and prey on their sympathy. (It pays to be nice) Oh yea, this just happened. The last thing I texted Andrew last night at 7:17pm was: At 5:47am this text came in with my phone jarring me awake immediately […]

In last week's post, I wrote about 5 ways to prepare for 2019, and this week I wanted to dive a bit deeper into the "clear out your clutter" point because, while you certainly don't need the start of a new year to declutter and simplify your life, sometimes the change of a date on […]

Notable Bene; Yes, that is a christmas tree atop that crane, and yes, it has twinkly lights. No idea what … More

England has had some peculiar weather this year. [Bites knuckle in theatrical mock-surprise.] Our summer was akin to something one … More

BookBrush has quickly become my favorite graphic design tool. This post is illustrated with some of the infographics I created using their website.Launched earlier this year, BookBrush keeps making improvements--all with the goal of making it as easy as possible for the author to produce beautiful, professional-looking marketing designs like the one above.But Wait, There's […]

If you love Romance, you'll love the Christmas Romance Lovers Giveaway.To make this event even better, there's a Book Fair with a bonus prize.The Christmas Romance Lovers Giveaway and Book Fair started December 1 and conclude on Christmas Day, December 25.Seven lucky people will be our winners, and the prizes are great: like a Kindle […]

Social Media have become a dominating force in our lives over the past decade.  Just look at these mind-blowing statistics: The average person has 5 social media accounts The average person spends 1 hour 40 minutes per day on social media Facebook has over 1.4 billion users 50% of all Internet users are on Facebook […]

"Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP.  They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area.  But I didn’t wait for that.  I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up.  And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]

"My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five.  I loved it!  I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella.  This was less than successful..."  WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]

Welcome to Episode 61 of the Minstral Show!Greetings from the rock club at the end of the universe, your place to get away from it all, if only for an hour… it’s all good. Today’s lineup features Kikagaku Moyo, Kevin Morby, Lunatic Soul, Darrel Treece-Birch, Sonic Elements, Lonely Robot, Okay Mann, The Fixators and Fernando […]

I read this book when I was younger and think I had remembered it being this sort of title but considering I haven’t been able to find it I assume I’m wrong. The book is about a boy who is … Continue reading →

Absolutely loved it! You can come to your own conclusion at the end. I know what I think, but I’m sure others think differently!

Here at The Authors’ Billboard, we aim to please. We want to give you the kind of gifts you really want. We’re not just romance authors; we’re romance readers too. That’s why we have created so many wonderful Holiday Romance Collections and offer them at such rock bottom prices. We know what you want–lots of […]

Yes, you read that right. I released sixteen new books in 2018!! Talk about shocking myself! I set a goal for myself to release twelve. One book a month. Most were going to be novellas. What I forgot was I had several series going and I couldn’t put them on the backburner either. Like most […]

We are excited to give away an Amazon Gift Card worth $20 to one of our lucky visitors. We will be doing many more of these in the future. This is the first one we have done in a while. To enter, please follow the instructions on the giveaway app below. Good luck! a Rafflecopter […]

We know Prolific Works readers are always ready to discover new authors and try great new reads from old favorites, so we’re making our blog the best way for you to see it first every day! It’s Monday, and we’re starting off the week with the latest and greatest from our top romance genres! Historical […]

        UPDATE: Shorpy member keyjan's sleuthing reveals the mysterious hole to be Wooton Spring. Monroe County, Pennsylvania, circa 1900. "Riverside drive, Delaware Water Gap." The sign on the tree and inscription over the hole are, unfortunately, not quite legible. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

The pursuit of education is one of the most important social pursuits there are, as the expansion of knowledge and personal growth that comes from education is second to none, yet “education” doesn’t have to relate to going to college or school – there are a variety of ways to learn more, particularly in the […]

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The Things I Liked This Week December 15, 2018 I started doing The Things I Liked This Week in June 2015 and it’s definitely become my favorite regular post. I love adding to my list throughout the week. Here are the things I liked this week: 1.If cats said “Hey” This is old but I […]

  I’m very excited to write this post today because it is the first post that contains links to my new Zero Toxics Knowledge Base. These links give you more information about the material, so I can link to that materials information again and again from different posts. Eventually you will begin to become familiar […]

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Harvest is one of the best times in the garden. I mean, from November through April, my Florida garden is in full bloom–a veritable smorgasbord of salad fixings and root crop delights. However, if you’re like me, your eyes are “bigger” than your “belly” yielding more from your garden beds than can fit on your […]

In Florida, we can grow cool season crops all winter long. A beautiful thing, I know. Lucky us! Actually, it’s one of the best times of the years to be outside, soaking in the gentle rays of sunshine, the cool breezes, misty mornings… I could go on. If you’re new to Florida, you might not […]

This nourishing whipped body butter recipe is perfect for softening and soothing dry hands and body! It features a trio of herbal flowers: dandelion, sunflower, and calendula, that help repair and condition chapped skin. Today I’m excited to share a recipe that was inspired by my friend Colleen’s brand new book, Healing Herbal Infusions. If […]

Make-ahead overnight dinner rolls? YES, PLEASE! And they come out amazingly soft + buttery. I bet you can’t stop with just 1 roll! When the holidays roll around, people are typically looking forward to the standing rib roast, the old fashioned glazed ham and the roasted rack of lamb. Me? I have my eyes on […]

Here are today’s five food things to know about honey: Greeks and Roman referred to honey as a food fit for the gods. A honey wine was developed, and largely consumed by many. Its given name was mead. Honey was so in demand in the eleventh century that it was a stipulation for German peasants […]

DECEMBER 18, 2018 | ANSWER THE TELEPHONE LIKE BUDDY THE ELF DAY | NATIONAL ROAST SUCKLING PIG DAY ANSWER THE TELEPHONE LIKE BUDDY THE ELF DAY Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day is observed annually on December 18th. Buddy the Elf was played by Will Farrell in the 2003 movie Elf. HOW TO OBSERVE Simply […]

This Strawberry Cheesecake is a stunner! An incredible rich-yet-light cheesecake recipe, finished with a gorgeous strawberry topping that tastes as amazing as it looks. You’ll love how the sauce slowly drips down the cheesecake with every bite, and how the filling is creamy and rich, but it’s a bit fluffy rather than heavy and dense. And because... […]

Roaring Midnight by Colleen Gleason Paranormal romance released by Avid Press on June 18, 2013 Amid the glitzy age of Jazz, when gangsters and bootleggers control the cities, there lies another, more insidious threat….the undead. Macey Gardella is a typical young woman of the Roaring Twenties: she works a job, has her own flat, and loves […]

Hi friends! So I guess ALBTALBS is in partial hiatus – not really planned but it happened and is how things will probably be for the foreseeable future. HOWEVER I do want to note that November is Native American/First Nations Heritage Month! If anyone is interested in or willing to write a guest post or […]

All good things must come to an end, and so it will be with my stay in Quartzsite, AZ.I plan on leaving tomorrow, perhaps find some BLM land near Bullhead City, AZ to overnight on my way to Death Valley, CA.  More on that later.Scarlett, my 2014 Ural Patrol, went over 60,000 km on the […]

Beautifully warm day today, though partly cloudy which actually worked out pretty good for riding anyways.  There were times I was actually working up quite the sweat during today's riding!I left the BLM campsite and headed towards Quartzsite where I picked up I-10 eastbound to the next exit: Gold Nugget Road.  I was using googlemaps […]

Everything I Never Told You This is easily the most powerful book I’ve read in a long time. The author chose an omniscient point of view–God’s eye view—and begins: “Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet.” The suspense comes in finding out just how the teenage Lydia Lee died. Every member of this […]

How often do I connect the world outside with the world within? When will I see that which is yet to be seen? I learnt from experience’s and events of society, Continue reading at Positive Side Of The Coin

At his third Chiefs of Defense conference, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said it’s not about winning the war against violent extremism - it’s about winning peace. Read More

Part 4: DoD beneficiaries enrolled in the soon-to-be-ending TRICARE Retiree Dental Program now have access to FEDVIP for 2019 dental and vision coverage. Read More