This Mother’s Day I received a note from one of my sons’ that offered me a different perspective on Mother’s Day this year. It made me stop and realize that the gift of being a mom is something my children gave me. And rather than be the recipient of the gratitude and love, I needed…
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How To Become An Indie Author YouTube
Hi!!! For those of you who are going to listen to my video – here’s a link to a PowerPoint presentation to go along with it. The presentation was initially created for high school students, so, at the end when it asks, “But you’re just a high school student…you can’t be a published author, right?!?!”…
Elderberry Syrup
With the news going around about the coronavirus spreading – and just because it’s flu season, I thought I’d share my recipe for Elderberry Syrup. Although it may seem like a “Grandma’s Home Remedy” studies have proven elderberry syrup to be efficacious in either preventing or reducing the symptoms of virus-related diseases. Although there have…
I’m Telling Ghost Stories!
I’m so excited about this!!! As you may know, I often get invited to tell real ghost stories – but most of the time it’s in Northwest Illinois. (Although I had a great time telling stories when Ann Charles invited me to her Fan Party in Deadwood!) But, because they were limited venues, many of…
Welcome to the Garden
The idea for this blog began when I posted some photos of sunflowers from my garden on my Facebook page. One of my readers responded that she thought that sunflowers were creepy. I had never considered that – and I wondered how many others felt the same way. To my great surprise, there is actually…
Catalpa’s Curse – Book Three in the Willoughby Witches Series
Over one hundred years ago, a group of witches, escaping a second wave of Witch Trials made their way from New England to Whitewater, Wisconsin, known as Second Salem. Others, seeking knowledge in spiritualism and the occult, also made their way to the city and, through their ignorance, unleashed an evil entity poised to destroy…
Ezvid Wiki Includes Mary O’Reilly in Top Ten!
I’m so excited to announce that The Mary O’Reilly Paranormal Mystery Series was chosen by wiki as part of their Top Ten Captivating Paranormal Mystery Series. Ezvid Wiki was the world’s first video wiki and is now among the top 3,000 websites in the United States. Their YouTube channel has over 425,000 subscribers. Please check…
Write What You Know
Many authors have heard the advice “Write What You Know.” But how many authors who write horror or paranormal stories can actually apply that mantra to their lives? Probably more than you think. The amazing author and my good friend, Stephen King, (okay, he would be my good friend if we ever had the chance…
Face to Face – So You Want to be A Writer
Details: Local author Terri Reid will present a keynote address on the ins and outs of being an independent author, as well as how to get started in publishing and marketing your own books. The keynote address will be followed by a panel including Reid and other local authors – Rachel and Ash Ahrens, and…
Eochaidh (Book 2) – Now Available
The second book in the Legend of the Horsemen. Over a thousand years ago a brave band of Knights of the Round Table agreed to enter Morganna’s castle and remove an ancient spell that allowed the sorceress the ability to travel in time. But they had been betrayed, Morganna caught the young men and despite…