Our physical and mental effort controls the outcome of any work. But there is another player for the result of your deeds too. That is your self-confidence. When you have planned about doing something and have confidence in yourself, that particular work will run smoothly. And, in the end, it will finish with a good […]

If you are passionate about the news and delivering vital information about what’s going on in the world to the public, being a journalist is most likely your dream job. As an aspiring writer, it can be hard to know where to start on this career path and how to get your work in the […]

Marty Ambrose has been a writer most of her life, consumed with the world of literature whether teaching English at Florida Southwestern State College or creating her own fiction.  Her writing career has spanned almost fifteen years, with eight published novels for Avalon Books, Kensington Books, Thomas & Mercer—and, now, Severn House. Two years ago, […]

Social media has a great impact on many aspects of our lives. It has changed the way we look at things, the way we make purchases, the way we communicate with others, the way we travel etc. Nothing is the same as it used to be. Whether for better or for worse, who knows? There […]

“My eyes snap open wide. A shadow faces me from beyond the foot of my bed. I shiver, holding my breath. The tall, bulky intruder seems oblivious. My sleep-hazy mind tells me to lie still. I’ll make myself smaller that way, so the invader won’t see me. I’m making myself small… My brain stirs slowly. […]

“Rick eased toward the open doors of his living room, thinking to disappear into the shadows. He just didn’t feel like an early morning encounter with anyone, certainly not the mermaid with those incredible legs who was ambling slowly in his general direction. He stopped suddenly when something caught the corner of his eye. A […]

Jasper Skaggs came to the isolated place to reinvent himself and settle scores from the past. Grover Shutes said too much once too many times making it clear he did not respect Jasper. Now Grover is bleeding out in the woods somewhere and Jasper Skaggs now has a new issue.   How to deal with […]

The Maine deer hunting season has barely begun as Stay Hidden: A Novel by Paul Doiron begins, and already there are two deaths. The deaths are not are not hunting accidents. The warden service refers to them as what they are— homicides. The reason a person is dead is because the person, the shooter, maybe […]

The Digest Enthusiast: Book Eight distinctively features prolific short story author Michael Bracken on the cover. Edited by Richard Krauss and published by Largue Press, the issue opens with a roundup of current story and feature lineups in the mystery, science fiction/fantasy digests and other news. Starting on page 16, Editor Richard Krauss interviews Michael […]

The title seemed so harmless. What could possibly go wrong? So I agreed to do a review. I don’t generally do horror movies, I think the wicked witch in Snow White is about my limit. It took less than 2 minutes for me to realize that The Song Of Solomon was not a musical with […]

Charles Krauthammer is on the record as describing himself as a “Jewish Shinto” meaning that he worshipped his ancestors. Yet for simply wanting to protect America’s borders against a tidal wave of human debris this columnist was at the forefront of establishmentarians roundly condemning President Trump. The Secretary of Homeland Security has been criticized by […]

Gambling online in the US is shrouded in mystery when it comes to being legal. At a broader level, some may say that gambling online in the US is legal while others say that it’s quite opposite, and the truth is that both of these may be correct. The reason behind this is that there […]

I spent a number of years working with disadvantaged adults, adult literacy was always a concern. From a literacy point of view, Trump does not score high marks. He is repetitive and uses a very limited vocabulary. What about the 36% of voters that form the hard core Trump supporters, the evangelicals that suddenly think […]

“Sophie got into the backseat of the car and didn’t glance back in the direction of the scarecrow until they were driving. When she did turn to look, even though she knew it wasn’t possible, the scarecrow’s head seemed to be cocked in a different direction, slightly upward, as though it was watching them leave. […]

Since its inception in August of 1988, Summerslam has become part of the WWE’s annual “Big 4” events. Over the years, fans have witnessed a few surprise occurrences to go along with the thrilling action. This year was not any different. The Brooklyn crowd observed a multitude of title changes, and a turn which many […]

Qui tacet consentire videtur, ubi loqui debuit ac potuit (He who is silent, when he ought to have spoken and was able to, is taken to agree) — Latin proverb   The call for silence and prayer by Pope Francis is an unfortunate response to the allegations of misconduct among the world’s priests and bishops. The […]

  “’Yes. Hank fought a long, battle.” “He’s in a better place now.” I forced a blank look to stay on my face and stopped the words that were about to erupt from my mouth. I couldn’t bring myself to accept the idea that the better place Hank was in wasn’t with me. Most people […]

As Rabid: A Story by Paul Doiron begins; retired Game Warden Charles Stevens is riding with Game Warden Mike Bowditch as he has done most of this June day. It is now early evening and finally the old game warden is going to explain why he put a large brown package in the bed of […]

That was the title of an email I received this morning. I looked at the source of this claim and discovered it was NEWSMAX, owned by Trumper Chris Rudy, it is the twin of Infowars, the alt-right conspiracy laden site run by Alex Jones. Both also have a penchant for selling health supplements of dubious […]

Every business must get its marketing exactly right if it is going to succeed and grow. Marketing is what will show new customers that you exist, and what you are all about, and without it, it is possible that no one would know what you offer, or that they could come to you for help. […]

Vaping is an easy hobby to get into. There are more starter kits to choose from than ever before, which means finding one that suits your personal preferences is easier. Even when you are not happy with the starter kits available on the market, you can construct your own personal kits using the hundreds of […]

Now probably is not the most opportune time to jump into the commercial bail bond industry in California. California will become the first state in the nation to abolish bail for suspects awaiting trial under a sweeping reform bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday. This is set to go into effect Oct 2019. […]

The Catholic faithful in the United States have been bombarded with the ominous news regarding the predatory nature of some of their clergy and for the most part they have silently accepted the somber news with silence and gracious but unspoken indignation. With the revelations of the former papal nuncio to the United States now […]

  I would say that for the most part, it varies from little white lies to exaggeration, just think of those pictures of the inauguration, and finally we have the big fat lies. Most of the Trump press, Fox News, Brietbart and Infowars tend to ignore the problem, preferring to run with whatever diversion Trump […]

The daily revelations regarding the activities of Archbishop Theodore McCarrick continues to unfold as his sexual predatory actions continue to ensnare other members of the Catholic Church’s hierarchy in the United States. Allegations set forth indicate that McCarrick’s activities were well known to the Roman Curia and that Pope Benedict XVI required McCarrick to live […]

“The Gulfstream jet, loaded with two tons of Colombian cocaine, careened over dense Yucatan jungle as Layla stared out the compact window, horrified. If they weren’t running on empty and destined to crash, it might have looked lush to her, even beautiful. Without fuel, the engines starved into silence, she heard only the whooshing sound […]

Let me start with a confession, it was close to 50 years ago that I met the Flute, a manic madman, Ian Anderson and his band Jethro Tull. A little magician standing on one leg, wild hair, and playing Aqualung. OK, over the years I have discovered that the flute has a wider audience than […]

The problem often with solo piano works is…. Well the word ‘solo’. The piano is a wonderful instrument, I wish I had learned to play it, alas the only keyboard I can play is one attached to a computer. I often feel that great though a solo piano work might be, the addition of another […]

Last week the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office released a detailed report regarding the credibility of the Catholic Church’s efforts to eradicate allegations of clergy sex abuse scandals. The release of the report exacerbated concerns Last week’s report of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s attorney general raised continued concerns that the Catholic bishops and other members of […]

“Buddy McAllen is not far away. In fact, they almost trip over his ejector seat. The wind fills his parachute, causing it to pull away from the long, slender body of the American pilot and then deflate again. Buddy is shaking. The right side of his head along with his short blond hair is covered […]