Those who will be in the central Florida area on Saturday, September 22, are hereby invited to enjoy lunch and tea with me, at the Enterprise Heritage Museum, 360 Main St, Enterprise, FL 32725. The tea begins at 11:00, and the cost is $10.00,  Reservations required. (386) 259-5900

Hope to see you there!

My daughter and her family live in Charleston, on James Island. As you can see from the latest map above, they are in what Erin is calling “the zone of certainty,” and have been given orders to evacuate by noon today. They are still deciding whether to head to the panhandle (they have access to a family condo there) or come here to stay with us. A lot depends on the weather conditions along each route, and the traffic tie-ups with something like a million people being evacuated.

Needless to say, if they decide to come here, I’ll be away from the computer for several days, but I hope you’ll carry on without me. Those of you who are set up as contributors, please feel free to share any news or promos you’d like folks to see and pass along. I’ll be back as soon as Florence trundles off to DIE somewhere.

And btw,  just as an added touch of irony, it was one year ago today that Irma was pounding Florida. At 10:00 last night, Mark and I held a memorial service for our old garage, which ceased to exist at that point in time.

Please keep everyone in Florence’s path in your thoughts and prayers. Hurricanes.  Don’tcha just hate ’em? I know *I* do!

This morning, please help me welcome author Donna Hill to The Write Stuff. Donna is sharing a review of her book, The Heart of Applebutter Hill, and I know you’ll enjoy learning about his one. And about Donna, as well. Hope you’ll share Donna’s review far and wide! Thanks!

REVIEW:

Book Review: The Heart of Applebutter Hill (Donna Hill)
Reviewed by Kristen Witucki
http://www.wordgathering.com/issue38/reviews/hill.html 

Have you ever read a book containing a blind girl who works on mysteries, with her brain, her heart and her senses, rather than unknowable, unattainable psychic powers? Have you read a book which combines protecting the gem with magical powers, a guide dog and improving braille skills? Have you wanted to read a positive but complex portrayal of blindness, a gripping adventure, or a book to help to feel less alone in a situation of bullying? If you haven’t, now you can. Buy a copy of The Heart of Applebutter Hill, know that your proceeds will help blind children read, and prepare to be transformed and transfixed by Donna Hill’s self-published novel. It is five years old; yet it is both young and timeless.   Continue reading →

Just realized I had no one scheduled for today’s #ShareAReviewDay feature, so thought maybe you’d indulge me with one of my own reviews. This review of my debut novel, Wake-Robin Ridge, is a favorite of mine, for sure.

REVIEW:

4 (4.5*) of 5 Stars
Great story, looking forward to following the series
By CathyR on July 5, 2016
https://betweenthelinesbookblog.com

Two women, two stories, fifty years apart, their lives connecting in a terrifying way. Ruth and Frank met in the 1960s when Ruth escaped from an abusive husband and settled in a little cabin on Wake-Robin Ridge. Ruth thought she was safe and could at last find happiness when she met Frank, but it wasn’t that easy to remove Lloyd from her life. Her husband, Lloyd Carter, himself an abused child which shaped him into the man he was to become, had been imprisoned for multiple charges, including assault with the intent to kill. Ruth took her chance and made the break for freedom, taking Lloyd’s money and car. From prison, Lloyd employed his cousin to keep an eye on things for him. When he learned what Ruth had done his anger knew no bounds and he swore revenge. While he served his time, he plotted and planned, and two years later he was paroled. That’s when Ruth’s nightmare began. Continue reading →

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