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Split Time Fiction Sales – January 12, 2021
"A Dazzle of Diamonds" by Liz JohnsonPenelope Hunter loves her job as the event manager at one of Savannah's premier historic venues--until her ex-fiancé walks into her office with his new bride-to-be. Surely she cannot be expected to plan their wedding. To...

Friday Book Love – A Fall of Marigolds
A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner Ellis Island & NYC - 1911 & 2011 What a moving, unforgettable story! The ties between the great tragedies of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and 2001 September 11th terrorist attacks were central to the story and...

The Spark of a Story
I learned how to be a writer from a cop. The funny thing is I don’t even write suspense or anything to do with law enforcement. Confused yet? Let me explain.

Wednesdays in the Past – An Image
WEDNESDAYS IN THE PAST will feature anything from a peek into the inspiration for one of my novels to a fascinating tidbit of history. *THIS WEEK* — it’s a striking image that deeply resonates with me because…