How to Start Your Novel or Memoir and 11 Clichéd Openers to Avoid – by Anne R. Allen… Clichés exist for a reason. A whole lot of people like them. That means they get over-exposed. Clichés represent a natural way of thinking. So don’t feel bad if your first draft has a clichéd opener. It’s part […]
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#BookReview “Hard Way Home” by Dana Fraser August 25, 2021 ~ Felicia Denise ~~~ 5/5 Stars! Having to abandon his semi in Illinois because of mechanical problems, Cash Bishop just wants to get home to his family in Tennessee. Hitchhiking and catching rides with other truckers, his impatience turns to fear and confusion when he reaches […]
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Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore Update – #Reviews – #Poetry Frank Prem, #Fantasy Vashti Quiroz-Vega, #Memoir J.Q. Rose Posted on August 18, 2021 by Smorgasbord – Variety is the Spice of Life. Welcome to the Friday edition of the cafe and bookstore update with recent reviews for authors on the shelves. The first review today is for […]
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#FREE “The Dancing Fish” by Dave Williams August 17, 2021 ~ Felicia Denise ~~~ Buds on a tree grow into popcorn… a cheese danish escapes… Pomegranate Janet visits a city… a pirate captain changes his life… a ghost tries to scare Maya. Read more … FREE for a limited time! Kindle Unlimited Amazon […]
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Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore Update #Reviews – #Suspense Joan Hall, #Memoir Karen Ingalls, #Poetry Jude Itakali Welcome to the Friday edition of the Cafe and Bookstore with recent reviews for authors on the shelves. The first author today is Joan Hall who has received great reviews for her recent release Cold Dark Night: Legends of Madeira […]
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Smorgasbord Posts from My Archives – Thank you Betty Lavington from Sally aged Seventeen – #Drama #Influencers by Sally Cronin Read more …
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Meet Guest Author, Constantine M. Dhonau… Posted on August 8, 2021 by Smorgasbord – Variety is the Spice of Life. Head over to The Story Reading Ape to meet Constantine M. Dhonau who has shared a synopsis of his vibrant and extraordinary life, the basis of his memoir. Rarely are authors so honest in describing their […]
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Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore Update – #Reviews – #Poetry Colleen M. Chesebro, #psychologicalthriller Lucinda E. Clarke, #Memoir Brigid P. Gallagher The first author today is Colleen M. Chesebro with a recent review for Word Craft Prose & Poetry. About the guide and collection Are you ready to learn how to craft Japanese and American poetry? Consider […]
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Smorgasbord Posts from My Archive -Baie dankie my vriend Linda Mooi from Sally aged Ten. Capetown 1963 #Influencers by Sally Cronin In the other posts on this theme I mentioned that when looking back at my life, I was grateful for the support and love from family and friends, but that those who taught me […]
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Thoughts on Writing Memoir – by Ronald MacKay… on Writescape: A few weeks ago, we ran a guest blog by Heidi Croot called “Is Writing Memoir Worth it?” Heidi gave us many reasons why, for her, it definitely is, and today we are pleased to add to those thoughts with a guest blog from author Ronald […]
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