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Saturday, July 29, 2023
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
New Ebook/ Kindle Vella
Check out the first three chapters of Shadows of the Beast. From the depths of a mysterious forest nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where secrets whisper among the trees, comes a gripping tale of a man torn between his own darkness and the mystery that binds him. In a world where betrayal lurks in the shadows and honor is tested, follow Charlie Pratt as he unravels the truth of his haunting dreams.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
New Ebook - Billionaire Boss Lady
Check out chapter
one of Billionaire Boss Lady: A Billionaire Romantic Suspense. Meet Alexandria
King, the powerful and successful Owner of one of the world's largest
corporations. With her razor-sharp mind and unwavering determination, she's used
to getting what she wants - and she's got the bank account to prove it. But when
a journalist crosses her path and challenges her beliefs, Victoria's world is
turned upside down. Will she be able to navigate the treacherous waters of
business, love, and her own past? This billionaire romance is a must-read for
anyone who loves complex relationships and high-stakes drama.
Monday, January 9, 2023
Let's Talk Kindle Vella
Let's Talk Kindle Vella
If you have yet to hear of Kindle Vella, you have come to the correct place. This is Amazon's serialized reading platform which was introduced in April of 2021. These are stories told one episode at a time in 600-5,000 words. The first three episodes are free. If you like, then read on for a small fee paid in tokens. 600 words would equal six tokens and 5,000 words would cost 50 tokens. Amazon starts you out with 200 free tokens. After that, tokens are $1.99 for 200 tokens. The more you purchase in bulk, the less they cost. If you are reading on your laptop like me, the tokens are displayed in the upper right of the page.
The best way to describe Kindle Vella is to think of it like watching a series or the afternoon soaps on TV. You tune in each day or night or maybe weekly to see the next episode. Some Vella stories have many episodes posted, so you can binge-read the episodes. All in all, I have found the new platform entertaining when I have a short break to read. Because the first three episodes are free, I have been trying out different genres.
I have started using Kindle Vella to share my stories as I write them—one episode at a time. The books in these series are stand-alone stories. So far, book 6 of The Marston Series, Dead Silence, is on Vella with six live episodes. Book 2 of The Kendra Carlisle Series, Rush to Judgement, is also on Vella with nine live episodes. Give Kindle Vella a read. With 200 free tokens and the first three free episodes, you can't lose. Visit my LinkTree for all my links to Kindle Vella Episodes and books.
Friday, June 3, 2022
New Legal Courtroom Suspense Thriller: Presumption Of Innocence
Kendra Carlisle Series
Sunday, March 13, 2022
AT&T Cell Phone Customer Beware
Let me start by saying I don't love posting negative reviews, but when you call into a company and do not get a competent response, you ask for a manager. Sadly, when you get transferred to a manager whose response is worse, what else is there to do except post a review, and hopefully a higher person in the chain sees it. I have been a customer of AT&T since 1997 when they were known as Cingular, Cellular One, and then AT&T.
According to AT&T, I have an older plan. I love it. I do not like their unlimited plan that is not actually unlimited. It slows your data down after you reach your monthly unlimited data deprioritization threshold. My plan is a 35GB family plan, four phones, with rollover. It is rare that we go over. If we do go over, we expect it in advance. One example is working from home, moving, and the WiFi does not get installed in time for the workday, so the data gets used as a hotspot.
Starting on Friday, March 11 at 10:44 p.m., thirteen days before our bill cycle starts over, we started
receiving text messages that we had used 75% of our shared data, and 1G of Data would be added for $15 if we used 100%. That was the beginning of this nightmare that we continue to live in. The next message was sent at 1:40 in the morning. One daughter is on a plane. The rest of us are in bed until more text messages start arriving. The next text arrived twelve minutes later at 1:52 a.m., informing us that we had used all our data and 1GB had been added for $15. At 1:55 a.m., three minutes later, we received a text that we had used 75% of the 1 GB. No one is using Data. At 1:38 p.m., we receive a message that all of the 1GB was used and another 1GB was added for $15.
I called AT&T using 611 and explained what was happening. We have half a month to go and they are adding and will be adding more $15 charges for 1GB of data each time. The customer service rep informed me that my old plan is not compatible with AT&T (although it is an AT&T plan that was assigned to us by AT&T) and therefore the data will continue to disappear and the $15 charges will continue. Can you imagine how fast the $15 charges will add up for the next thirteen days at 1GB increments? The current plan is the one I was told I was upgraded into because the original plan I had was discontinued. Now, the rep is telling me that because my plan that AT&T changed me to is no longer compatible, and if I refuse to change my plan, the $15 charges will continue. I asked for a manager. Corrine, the manager gets on the phone. I explain the situation. She tells me they cannot disable the data because it would make the phones inoperable. She says I have one option. I have to change my plan to an unlimited plan or the $15 charges will continue. That is where she is wrong. I informed her, there are always other options. There are other cell providers.
All of us turned our data off. Still, I received another message at 9:58 p.m. saying we had used 75% of the 1GB. How? All the data on the phones are turned off. I went back to my phone and read what it said about turning the data off. Surprise! It is not actually off. It is on Low Data Mode which helps to reduce cellular data usage. We went a step further. All of us turned the data off for every App. Now, we have to wait to see if these $15 charges stop.
After all these years, I have finally researched other cellular companies. I found a plan I like a lot. T-Mobile Magenta Max. It is $10 per month more than I am paying at AT&T, but we will get a lot more benefits. #1—the data is truly unlimited, with no slowdown. We will receive Netflix, so I can cancel my Netflix plan which is now $15.99/month. This means the T-Mobile bill is now $5.99 cheaper than AT&T. Woohoo. And just think, if AT&T had not attempted to force a long-time customer to accept a plan they do not want by adding $15 charges to the bill, I would have never looked into other cell providers. As soon as T-Mobile opens, I will be at their door waiting to switch carriers. In hindsight, I am happy everyone bought their phones directly from Apple and we are not under contract with AT&T. I stayed a customer for years without a contract. I would not have considered changing if I was not being forced into a plan I don't want by disappearing data and $15 charges.
Update: 8:24 a.m., after turning all data off on every phone and on every App, we received another text saying we used 1G of data and another $15 for another 1GB of data has been added to my account. The rep on the phone is now telling me not to worry; it is a system error and just call back when I receive the bill and they will remove all the charges. He says they cannot stop the system from texting and waking me up all hours of the night. He says he cannot stop the system from adding an extra GB of data for $15, although I do not want it. Right now I feel completely harassed and abused. T-Mobile opens at 11 a.m. today. I cannot wait to cancel AT&T.
Update: AT&T attempted to match T-Mobile's offer. We do not watch HBO Max but we were willing to accept the offer for convenience until I was told that if I did not accept autopay the plan would be $40 more. That is a deal-breaker. After spending two hours on the phone trying to sort this out and thinking things were good, I was hit with the $40 extra fee. Greed! Lastly, she offered me a 15GB unlimited prepaid line for each phone. Bye AT&T!
Sunday, January 2, 2022
Hidden Gems - Books by Indie Authors for Kindle Unlimited
Welcome to the entertaining world of Indie books.
Here is my list of Indie authors I have read and enjoyed. Click the author's name, visit the books, download the ones you like, and most of all—enjoy.
1. C. W. Hawes Science Fiction, Thrillers, Mysteries, and Poetry.
2. Colin Garrow Do you enjoy Sherlock Holmes? This is the Indie for you.
3. Mette Barfelt Clean and enjoyable sweet romances.
4. Amber Skye Fun erotica novels with a bit of humor.
5. Ken Stark Entertaining Horror novels.
6. C. S. McDonald Cozy Mysteries with a woman sleuth, Fiona Quinn.
7. K. Z. Howell Science Fiction Suspense.
8. Norma Nikutowski Nonfiction. Do you wish you could feel happier in your everyday life? This book is for you.
9. Steven Arnett Crime Thrillers.
10. Alex Bailey Woman's Fantasy.
11. D. M. Wolfenden Paranormal Novels
13. Natasha Blackthorne Historical Romance, Gothic Romance, Erotica.
12. Kathleen Harryman Psychological, Suspense, Historical Novels, and Poetry.
14. Bea Kendall Cozy Mysteries, Women's Detective Fiction, Short Reads.
15. Ken Fry Religious Biblical Fiction, Religious Mysteries.
16. N. C. Stow Sci-Fi, Folk Tales, Fantasy, Paranormal.
17. Sharon Brownlie Psychological Thrillers
18. J.G. MacLeod Romantic Comedy and Historical Romance
19. Patrick Brown Teen and Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Urban Fiction, Suspense
20. Kayce Kells Biography, Memoire, Teen, and Young Women.
21. Eric Wilder Supernatural Thrillers and Paranormal Mysteries.
Don't forget to click the review stars when you reach the end of the story.
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Book Review: Arcadia Falls by Author Ken Stark
Although this story was written for teens and young adults, I enjoyed every scene. I think horror and suspense readers of all ages will enjoy Arcadia Falls. The author, Ken Stark, has a way of telling this story
that kept me reading to discover what would happen next.
At the beginning of the novel, I actually forgot I was reading a horror. I was leisurely dropped into a high school where I met the students and one teacher, in particular, the history instructor. Without warning, I found myself in the middle of a horror story.
Each character is fleshed out in the beginning, and then the landscape. The author did such a wonderful job with the characters and landscape that I felt as if I was watching a movie. At times, I felt as if I was actually in the middle of the scene, watching and experiencing everything. I love books where the author has the ability to invoke all the senses.
As I read, I wondered many times how this story would resolve. Honestly, I had no clue. The author kept the suspense going, feeding the reader small morsels at a time and holding back the little and big reveals. The story is filled with camaraderie, teamwork, action, adventure, and yes, the quest. I truly enjoyed the history of Arcadia Falls and how it shaped the entire story. I recommend this book to horror and suspense lovers. It is definitely a five-star read.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Read This Before You Fly to Another Destination With Your Laptop
 You may or may not know that I am a travel nurse in addition to writing novels. May 10th was stressful. I was headed to work in Boston. I pushed my driver's license through the scanner and pulled my mask down so the TSA employee could compare my license with my face. I moved to the next security checkpoint. I was told to place my computer and cellphone in a separate bin and push everything up to the automatic scanner belt. I did as told. I moved to the next security checkpoint. I stood inside the scanner with my hands above my head and my feet on the footprints. After I was scanned, I went to claim my valuables. My MacBook was gone, STOLEN off the SECURITY BELT after it left the scanner. The theft was captured on TSA video. They have the man's picture. The problem is no information is saved after you pass through the first security checkpoint to add your belongings to the scanner. The police took the picture and searched the airport for the man. They did not find him or my computer. The worst part of the whole ordeal was when the police and TSA said to me, "This happens all the time. People's wallets, purses, cellphones, and, laptops are stolen all the time." They said TSA is not responsible to replace stolen items. I filed a claim anyway. Although they can never replace what I lost on my laptop, I would like them to be held accountable for the loss of the Macbook. We are forced to place our items on these belts. I am sharing my horrible day so the next time you go through the security checkpoint you will never take your eyes off your valuables. Even when you are being scanned, watch the security belt. No one else is keeping your belongings safe. I have Locate my Mac engaged. The computer is offline, it won't locate until the computer is on WiFi. I don't believe I will ever get my Mac back. Share this with your family and friends so they will not lose something they value. I love murder mystery thrillers. The more difficult the path to the killer, the better. You see, I don't want the investigation to be easy. I want a challenge throughout the entire story. Today, I have 32 novels for your browsing pleasure. Scroll through and see if one catches your eye. All the novels are on sale. The Confession is on sale for 99 cents. All novels in The Marston Series are stand-alone stories.  The first book in the Kendra Carlisle series continues to make progress. Kendra is closing in on saving her client; or is she? Honestly, I never know how the book will end until the last twist. Get a glimpse into the book on my website. Click and take a look. |
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I would like to thank the readers who have taken their valuable time to post reviews.
GUILTY has 153 ratings! It's still FREE.
Becoming Dawn Knight is still Free too.
I hope you find a book or two to enjoy.
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