5 Things You Should Never Say to an Indie Author

Do not reply here. Post comments on original site: http://sbethcaplin.com/2014/08/01/5-things-you-should-never-say-to-an-indie-author/comment-page-1/#comment-544 This post re-blogged from Sarahbeth Caplin, author. This post can apply to a variety of people, not just authors. Some of it also applies to traditionally-published authors. Bottom line: ignorance of the publishing industry is a daily reality that drives us crazy at best, and [...]

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Plantain Chips hawker in Suleja, Niger State Nigeria

Discovery Time

I did laundry today. I had been given a new dress (new to me) with bright hues of green, blue, turquoise, and just a hint of pale chartreuse. I washed the dress with matching jacket separately, in a sink, in cold water. As expected, the colors bled. No problem since I washed it separately, right? [...]

The Peace River Chronicles Book III Chapter 1

The Peace River Chronicles Book III Chapter One by Aleta Kay Kayla I live along the Peace River in Arcadia, Florida. Television and real estate ads make river front property sound like paradise. Let me tell you about Paradise. The dark caramel colored water is infested with gators, catfish, and floating debris from dead plant [...]

Recipes

Recently someone posted a recipe for a scalloped potato/pork chop bake. Really easy recipe that sounded really awesome. I copied it but it disappeared. Could that person please reblog? Thanks. My daughter wants a copy too. I need it for church supper this Sunday.

God Doesn’t Hate Women

I have heard so many women say that God hates women, and that's why women need to take leadership roles in churches, in their communities, government, etc. These women feel downtrodden, inferior, undervalued, and degraded. I don't know what Bible they are reading, but my KJV Bible shows God's love of women. It tells men [...]

Edible Water Tubers

I've been thinking about this ever since I saw the Hunger Games movies (the first two) and read all three books. I wondered if there really was an edible tuber called Katniss. Guess what? There is. You can learn about this plant: what it looks like and how to grow it at this link: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/water-plants/katniss/growing-katniss-plant.htm Other [...]

The Sad and Homely Man

He was a sad, homely man With no redeeming physical features The hungry, the sick, the lame, and handicapped, All followed him to receive whatever he could give; He fed the hungry, healed the sick, cured the lame and infirm, and gave sanity to the insane. He even raised the dead! All of his worldly [...]

What Does Relationship Mean To You?

Why are relationships difficult? I believe it is because we see things from different perspectives and our words don't always come out the way we intend. What we say and what the other person hears are often not the same. Maybe that's why I write. I can see what I wrote, think about the message, [...]

The Artwork of the Wife of Opinionated Man

These photos are being re-blogged from Opinionated Man's blog. The link to his site is http://aopinionatedman.com/ More of My Wife's Art Work