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  • Weekly News & Blog Round-Up: October 24, 2022

    Due to an injury Friday night, we were unable to get the new sales posted for this week, or the cover for Death by Veggies finished. Unfortunately, we will have to postpone the publication of the collection a few days, but the new release date will now be October 31st – Halloween! Also, this month’s…

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  • Magical Misfire

    Friday Excerpt: Magical Misfire by Carol R. Ward

    The last item in the bag was a small, ornately carved wooden box. “This is beautiful,” she said, admiring it as she turned it around in her hands. “I wonder where it came from.” “It looks hand carved,” Ellen said. “I wonder if – Jessica, are you all right?” The blood drained from Jessica’s face…

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    Writer’s Round-Up: Week of July 31, 2022

    Monday, August 1 Ready or Not by Carol R. Ward Wednesday, August 3 Rondel by Carol R. Ward Friday, August 5 The Pond by Carol R. Ward (new serial!)       Sales/Deals this week: Mackenzie Saves the World is on sale in ebook for 99 cents only at Barnes & Noble and Kobo until August 14th!

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  • “Fireworks”, “Boom, Fizzle, Pop”, & “The Decision”

    Poetry Prompt of the Week: Write a poem about fireworks or firecrackers. Prose Writing Prompt of the Week:  ‘Tis the season for fireworks! A couple is sitting outside on a blanket, watching fireworks go off. They’re making a major decision – what is it? Boom, Fizzle, Pop  by Jamie DeBree Hiss, crackle, fizzle & pop, all so…

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  • News, Names & Weekly Writing Prompts

    BSB News The cover above provided the inspiration for last week’s free flash anthology, At the Water’s Edge. Did you find the free copy? If not, you’ll find purchase links on the book page. All great stories by excellent writers, if I do say so myself. Don’t forget to look for this week’s free PDF…

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  • News, Things That Are Green, & Weekly Writing Prompt

    BSB News Last week’s free download was The Biker’s Wench – a somewhat campy romantic suspense novel with some pretty serious undertones in the overall plot. This week’s free download is up and running now – find it in the Available Books section, and it’s yours for the taking! Until next Friday night, anyway. Don’t…

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