The Twin Thieves – A Gruesome Flash Folktale for Adults
Disclaimer Folktales weren’t always cheerful stories to entertain. Sometimes, they were harsh and dark for they needed to be scary to teach a valuable lesson. For instance, every young girl needed to fear the big bad wolf in the woods,…
If God Wanted Me to Have Money… – A Short Folktale
My great-aunt Nanna used to tell me Moroccan folktales so I would stay still while learning an art she deemed essential, knitting. The magic words at the beginning of each of her stories “hajitek, majitek” [Moroccan Arabic for, “Let me…
Happy for Summer: New Normal Looks Promising
Summer arrived bringing happy moments. I hope it did for all of you as well. I got to visit a new place and have new projects. Family brag: My nephew graduated high school and became an Eagle Scout. I couldn’t…
This Year’s Motto: “I am grateful, and thank you!”
Last year has been hard, bad, and terrifying. But in the middle of chaos, I found hands stretched all around the world to help me out. Yes, they were virtual hands at first. Then I saw faces, and finally, I…
Enjoy a Romance Comedy Better Than a Movie
The Hating Game, by Sally Thorne A perfect romance for a Saturday night! You know when you’re in the mood for a nice rom-com movie snuggled under a blanket. Well, ditch the TV and grab this book!! Seriously, It’s that…
Get to Know Victoria Griffin, Author & Professional Editor
As I said in my previous post, I got to meet new people thanks to my writing group, The Write Practice. Since they convinced me to get out of my comfort zone, I had the pleasure to interview not only…
Meet Gwen Heifner, Author of The Elementum Series
This week had been full of surprises! Old introvert me stepped outside my comfort zone and talked to new people in The Write Practice, a writing group I just joined. Yes, I did it. And what started as a dreadful chore—interviews—ended…
Let Me Share a Wonderful Book Discovery
A Discovery of Witches, by Deborah Harkness I absolutely loved this book, it’s my favorite in the “All Souls” trilogy. The world and characters created by Deborah Harkness are captivating and seem so real; I couldn’t stop thinking about them.…
July’s Works in Progress
I’m starting a fresh adventure! (No, no travel for me just yet. In these strange times, I believe it’s wiser to stay put. At least for a little longer. Instead of hopping in a car or plane to visit magical…
A Great Paranormal Romance Dipped in Irish Mythology
Power of Eternity, by Carly Spade A magical read! In all aspects: story, characters and style. This book made me fall in love with Irish culture. All characters are relatable and believable, even the mythical creatures! The author’s retelling of…
