After a request concerning my research into barrel racing, I can cover some here concerning my protagonist, Madison's life. As previously mentioned I am grateful to Kendra Edey, a champion barrel racer, for her kind assistance in understanding the technicalities of a...
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WORDSMITH’S COLLECTIVE THURSDAY – FIRE HORSE YEAR AHEAD
As many of us know 2026 is the year of the Fire Horse, whcih actually begins on 17th February. This allows us time in January to delve into what we want to accomplish this year, whether personally, or professionally. The Fire Horse characterises enthusiasm,...
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – MY 2025 FIVE STAR READS
As many of you know I log the books I read every year during the Goodreads Reading Challenge. It allows me to see what genres I have read during the year, as well as remind myself of the stories that resonated with me. There is a fine balance between the reader in me...
CREATIVE EDGE Press Release – CC Robinson
Divided, the first book in the Divided Series from critically acclaimed author CC Robinson has been named a winner in the prestigious Pencraft 2025 Seasonal Best Book Awards in the Young Adult – Science Fiction / Fantasy Category All he wanted was to escape the walls...
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – Christmas Book Flood
Tomorrow is the celebration of Jolabokaflod, or Yule Book Flood in Iceland.The name Jolabokaflod translates to "Christmas Book Flood." The tradition is the giving and receiving of new books, but also the joy of reading them together all day on Christmas Eve and...
WORDSMITH’S COLLECTIVE THURSDAY – AUTHOR OPPORTUNITES WITH RELATABLE MEDIA
As many of you know I am the Scouting Manager for Relatable Media. This company has many opportunities for authors to write, talk, discuss and promote their work. https://www.relatable-media.com/ As writers and authors we are constantly trying to get our stories out...
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – A CHRISTMAS POEM
I'm sharing a poem today. As many of you know poetry is not my strong point, but occassionally I do like to try. I hope you like it. CHRISTMAS FAIRY Snowflakes drift slowly downward Sunlight shining through their intricate patterns Layer upon layer, centimeter by...
BIBLIOPHILE’S Collective TUESDAY – 16 Alternative Gift Ideas for READERS (OR WRITERS)
Of course, there are numerous gift ideas for writers and readers out there and at this time of year we are all looking for inpsiration for gifts. I have picked sixteen more unusual and useful gifts. Domain name for a writer website - creating a domain name as an...
WORDSMITH’S COLLECTIVE THURSDAY – CHRISTMAS MARKETS – AN OPPORTUNITY
At this time of year, there are a mulitude of seasonal markets we can attend. So many, in fact, we need to pick and choose on occassion as there can be conflicts with dates. This December, I am attending three markets, which are mainly local to me. In past year's, I...
