The Artist: Can Love Save a Man from Himself?
*This review first appeared on bookclubbabble.com. The Artist is a compelling, richly written novel created by an author with the heart of a true artist. Lyra Shanti is a novelist, poet, playwright, and songwriter. She is the author of the science fiction Shiva series, which has won several awards, including the first place 2017 […]
Get your copy of Sparkly Badgers Christmas Stories!
This year, a group of indie authors have come together to write a family-friendly series of Christmas stories and poems – the Sparkly Badgers’ Christmas Anthology. This festive anthology will be sold to raise money for the Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled, which provides the therapeutic benefits of horse riding to people with disabilities. This family-friendly book […]
Thrillers and romance – Your Halloween to-read list for 99 cents each!
My friends are I have put together a Halloween book list for you. Every eBook is only 99 cents! The sale is live through Nov. 1. She’s an overachieving law student who’s not looking for love, so why can’t she resist the mysterious newcomer? AMAZON Dog nappings have doubled on […]
Happy Halloween! Zombies, vampires and free books!
Photo by Simon Wijers on Unsplash Happy Halloween! I hope you’re getting into the spooky spirit. I’ve been playing Fortnitemares, and am enjoying hunting zombies! That counts as self-care, right? What’s your favorite scary novel? I’ve also been reading a ton. My favorite scary book (so far) is Salem’s Lot by Stephen King. It’s long but once you […]
He’s not an a–hole; he’s an Aries
Photo by Steve Harvey on Unsplash “He’s a jerk!” “He’s not a jerk; he’s an Aries.” “Don’t make excuses for him!” “Look, I know you’re upset but, honestly, he can’t help how he behaves. I mean — “ I held up a hand gently to calm her emotional outburst. “He acts without ever thinking of consequences. He just […]
Flash Fiction: The Mirror
Photo by Roberto Delgado Webb on Unsplash Whenever she is preparing to go out, she always stays in front of the bathroom mirror for what seems like forever, as if she expects to turn into someone different the longer she stares at her own image. At first she sighs, then purses her lips, as if she doesn’t like […]
Your Rights during an Auto Stop: You don’t have anything illegal in there, do you?
In my novel Acceptable Misconduct, the main character, Isabel, gets pulled over by a police officer for an unknown infraction. Anxiety-ridden, she tries to figure out how to handle it and what to say. When a police officer pulls you over while you’re driving, you may be too nervous to think about what the officer […]
Author Spotlight: Award-winning multi-genre author Claire Buss
I’m featuring my friend Claire Buss today, a talent who, besides being a mom of two kids and an award-winning author, co-manages the Sparkly Badgers Facebook author group and weekly Twitter hour. Claire is a multi-genre writer and poet based in the UK. She wanted to be Lois Lane when she grew up but work […]
Introvert Beach Getaway Part 2: Tangier Island, Virginia
In seeking the perfect introvert beach, I set out for Tangier Island, a small island in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay. The town of Tangier has an area of 1.2 square miles. The total area of the island, including marshland, is less than 740 acres. A visitor can therefore see quite a lot in one day. The […]
Introvert Beach Getaway Part One: Kilmarnock/ Reedville, Virginia
Ahhh…summertime. The beach. The crowds. The noise. Wait. I love the beach, but can’t stand sitting in vacation traffic for hours only to arrive at a noisy, crowded beach replete with snack shacks and touristy shops. So I set out in search of the perfect introvert (and inexpensive!) beach. And I think I found it. […]