Tag: Books

  • Slay Your Dragons, Make More Money, and More

    Slay Your Dragons, Make More Money, and More

    Your dragon may not be the same as mine. However big and scary your dragon is, use the best strength you have, the most courage, and slay it as early in the day as you can.

  • Fiddleheads & Floss—Big Announcement!

    Hello to you! There are some exciting things going on in the world of writing. Whether you are a reader or a writer or both, you likely know the power that words can have in our lives. Today, Fiddleheads & Floss Writing Services (aka—ME) has reached a milestone and I have you all to thank…

  • The Proof is in the Reviews

    About a month ago I launched “organic,” my first poetry collection. The reviews are coming in, and they are stellar. I invite you to read them and consider ordering a copy of this book for yourself. My book ratings today!!! #1651 in Two-Hour Literature & Fiction Short Reads#3671 in Poetry (Books)#590 in Poetry (Kindle Store)#16251…

  • Celebrate with Me My Debut Book: Organic!!

    It is a truly beautiful collection of poetry. I am so proud of this long-awaited debut book. To order: organic–in paperback! organic–Kindle version! Order your copy now! I am pleased to have some wonderful recommendations written by other published authors and poets: Praise for organic: Christina Ward’s poetry is heavy with the music of nature.…

  • Life is Too Short to Read a Boring Book

    it is ok to take out the bookmark and move on Internal messages I don’t know at what point in my life I got the message that it is somehow sacrilegious to not finish a book that I have started reading. But because of this strong message in my mind I have books all over…

  • Where the Crawdads Sing–by Delia Owens

    a book review I just finished reading Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. All. The. Feels. The naturalist within me sang circles and ran around excitedly, arms in the air and miniature binoculars on the ready — while reading this intensely poetic and nature-filled joy of a book. To say that I could not put it down is…

  • Tilda’s Promise by Jean P. Moore

    a book review Recently I read the novel Tilda’s Promise, by novelist and poet Jean P. Moore for our book club selection. Jean joined us to discuss her novel and I wrote about that here.  Review of Tilda’s Promise Tilda Carr is afraid to go to sleep. Terrible things can happen in your sleep, like what…

  • I Met with Author Jean P. Moore at our Book Club Event

    She shares her insights on her book and some advice (Stay tuned for a follow-up book review post of Tilda’s Promise!) I am a member of the Friends of the Library Book Club at our local library. Occasionally we have the joy of hosting an author and on May 22,  Jean P Moore visited with…

  • I am Writing a Book!

    And it is kicking my butt Writing a Book Takes A Lot Out of You! Some of you all know, who are loyal followers of my blog, that I have been very busy writing a book. The idea formed when I was fresh out of college in 2007 and has not left my mind since.…