Ballads: The Stories of Song.

When people hear the word "ballad", they often think of a slow, romantic song. Which, while technically correct, drives me insane. You see, to me, a ballad is a song that tells a story. (This is also a legitimate definition, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary; I'm not completely nuts.) Some tell their stories better than …

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Duplicity: A Story

“D’Aulnoy. Jacobs. Now.” I enter Grimm’s office with my partner, Nero Jacobs, at my side. He shoots me a quizzical glance. I shrug back. The lieutenant, never one for words, gestures to the chairs opposite his desk, then thuds into his own wingback chair as I sit and cross my legs. “There’s a problem with …

We Have A Winner! (and some mid-week madness)

(And the winner is...)...(Drumroll here...). . .Pearl C!Thank you for entering, all contestants! And thank you to all of my subscribers for joining me thus far! Pearl, if you would like to leave a comment below stating what email you'd like me to contact regarding the mailing address for your prize, I'll take it down …

Book Review: Otto P. Nudd

Much more peaceful than they looked in the book, I might add... This charmer of a children's book was one I was fortunate enough to win from the author (Emily Butler)'s husband, Dave Butler (also an author), in a giveaway when it was first released. She was kind enough to autograph it for my little …

2 Days Left!

Two days left until I give away this beauty! So! Please remember to follow the link HERE to the giveaway post to read the rules and enter; comment below that post that you have subscribed if you would like to be entered to receive it. So far, we have one entry. The competition is fierce. …

Grief and Hope

This has been a hard week for me. My workplace has given me an ultimatum: due to the necessary shutdown of my store (our lease is up), I must transfer to a location in another county (that I cannot reach via bus, since it does not go there, or by driving, since I cannot drive), …