Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry

So said St. Padre Pio. Here is one of the reasons why he did not worry: Padre Pio’s advice on what to do during dark times Philip Kosloski - published on 05/27/21 The beloved saint was a firm promoter of the power of the Rosary during troubling times in the world. St. Padre Pio was known for …

Melodies from Miracle of Sound

Okay, so I am a little late to the Miracle of Sound fandom. What can I say? I found him now. Better late than never! If you, too, have not heard of this musician, then click the videos below. These are tunes sure to encourage, entertain, and uplift every viewer at least once. I have …

Review: Marymae and the Nightmare Man by A.M. Freeman (with Illustrations by Jesalyn Kate)

This is a first, readers: I have not reviewed a book strictly meant for children before. I was expecting it to be a picture book before I picked it up, but it happens to be a Grade 1-2 story. That is, it has illustrations and is simple to read for children in those grades, but …

Reposted: Anti

I hate writer's brain cramp. It makes getting posts written a real pain. My Writerly Sound Bites series is on hiatus once again this week, readers, due to other pressing work. Hopefully I will be back soon - I do have plans for more pieces on this subject. Unfortunately, this week and possibly the next …

A Truly Special Day

Check it out, readers! Groom Plans Epic Surprise by Inviting Bride’s Down Syndrome Students as Ring Bearers BY LOUISE BEVAN November 12, 2020 Updated: July 13, 2021 This story was last updated in November 2020. A thoughtful groom found the perfect way to pay tribute to his bride’s great passion, her work as a speech therapist, by inviting …

The Great Halloween Book Boost!

N. R. LaPoint has a list of horror stories for Halloween, and yours truly made the list! Take a look, readers, and see if you can find some new books to give you more thrills and chills this October 31st!

Empyrean Blade

It’s the time of year for a book boost! Lovecraftian horror, knights in power armor, undead dragons, demons, Catholic schoolgirls with chainsaws, veterinarians, magical spears, vampires, bilocating cops, cyberpunk paladin samurais, and more!

For some reason many people associate the world of written horror with that one guy. The one who apparently writes twist endings about aliens that are also spiders or evil cars or something. That guy. But there are other authors! Better ones!

So if you are looking for something appropriate for the season, I’ve got a list right here.

Misha Burnett and Louise Sorensen – Duel Visions

Is Death a dog or a cat? Would it be worse to be turned into a pig or a fish? After we die do we become characters in a movie, or parts for an old truck?

Weird fictioneers Misha Burnett and Louise Sorensen explore the dark depths of the human…

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It’s an Invasion…!

Or it was, rather. Take a look at this article to learn more, readers. Unless you prefer to avoid the topics of arachnids, insects, and “land lobsters” that is! Acid-shooting ‘land lobsters’ live in Texas and are being spotted more after recent rains BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas – Big Bend National Park shared what might …

The Bad Batch Returns

I am not looking for this stuff on purpose, readers, honest! It just finds me, no matter what I do to stay away from it! Follow the link below to read the article in full: Clone Wars: “The Bad Batch” and the Dignity of the Human Person Sci-Fi / By Thomas J. Salerno Along with many other …

Reposted: Low to High

Rats. Readers, I planned to have another Writerly Sound Bites prepared for today, but that didn't pan out. In lieu of that, I highly recommend reading Mr. J.D. Cowan's post linked below. His article is informative and very on point; if you are a writer or wish to be one, this piece will be of …

An American Servant of God

Click the link to learn more, readers: Serving God and country: The story of Army chaplain Father Emil Kapaun Lawrence P. Grayson May 28, 2021 On May 23, 1951, Father Emil Kapaun, an Army chaplain, died in a North Korean prison camp, and his body buried in an unmarked grave. His remains were among those …