Photo by Wendy Wei on Pexels.com There has been an increase in the number of paperback books being purchased lately. Can it be we missed the tactile feel of a book? The weight, the process of turning pages, the aroma of a book, whether old or new. It even has its own...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – WILLOW TREE TEARS IS OUT TODAY!
Today is the day - Willow Tree Tears is out! I certainly hope you will enjoy Madison's story of choosing a man to love through mishaps, misunderstandings and an accident. The fierce rivalry between Colton and Lucio will keep you on tender hooks as they show their love...
Creative Edge Press Release – James HIll
The Ruby Cradle Book 2 of the Gemstone Series The critically acclaimed historical fantasy series continues by Rockhill Publishing’s own, James L. Hill It is the turn of the nineteenth century. The industrial age has begun. Steam powered ships has taken over the...
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – NEW LOOK WEBSITE and upcoming book launch
I am so happy to reveal my new look website, it's time it was updated to be honest and I was fortunate to have Konn Lavery of Reveal Design work with me to create a new look and increase functionality. There will be a learning curve with parts of the technical side,...
Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Book Promotion A Necessary Step
When we transition from writer to published author, there are many things that change. No longer can we sit in isolation, hide from the world, or pretend it's a 'hobby'. Words we created are available to the public and so begins the promotion bandwagon. The reality is...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Alice’s World (A short story)
As many of you know I love prompts and this particular one was set at a recent writing group meeting. The prompt was - Create a character and add something unusual. Alice's World Alice slumped into the chair, huffing and puffing. She didn't want to be here again - a...
Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – The Iconic Typewriter
The 23rd of June is National Typewriter Day. It is still, to many, the first image that comes to mind when we think about a writer. Of course, we have progressed through typewriters to word processors to computers and laptops and even smaller devices, such as the note...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – The Meet Cute – Willow Tree Tears
As many of you know my eleventh book is launching on 22nd July. It is a western romance set in Alberta, Canada and centers around a champion barrel racer, Madison Beauchamp. She has the love of two men, one familiar and one an exotic stranger. Which will she chose? I...
Creative Edge – Author Interview – Shamayne Olivia Kotfas
What was the impetus to begin your transformational journey? In 2008, my first husband was killed in a bicycle/car accident. We had divorced four years earlier but remained friends and co-parented our three children. His tragic accident and sudden death triggered...
