Kay Castaneda
Kay Castaneda is retired from a career as a college English instructor in Indiana. She received a B.A. and M.A. from Indiana University. Her articles about education and sociology are included in Sage Publication’s Education and Society Reference Book. Her poetry and creative nonfiction have been published in literary journals. Kay is currently researching the history of Ireland and Scotland for a novel based on her ancestors, in addition to editing her poetry manuscript. Kay’s hobbies include reading biographies, memoirs, traveling and baking.
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Author Lizzie Chantree Book Launch My Little Cupcake Shop By The Sea
The Little Cupcake Shop By The Sea A seaside escape, filled with new beginnings and magical settings. Will moving to a sun kissed coast lead Fern to love? From the bestselling author of The little ice cream shop by the sea. When a broken relationship takes Fern on a journey to find out more about her family, it’s a chance to put heartache behind her. She quickly falls in love with a beautiful cove and adjoining shops which awaken her dream of a cupcake and cocktail café by the sea, but an emotional revelation and a handsome but grumpy new tenant make her question her past decisions. Genie is excited…
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Be A Better Writer, blogs, Characters in Writing, Literary Devices, Quotes, writing, Writing Help, Writing Terms, Young Adult
Should Your Character Give A Soliloquy?
Hamlet Flower Quotes: Ophelia’s Mad Scene In Act 4 ofHamlet,Ophelia has gone mad. In her distress, she has a speech that seems to ramble, but actually has a great deal of flower symbolism. She says, in part: “There’s fennel for you, and columbines. There’s rue for you; and here’s some for me: we may call it herb of grace a’ Sundays. You may wear your rue with a difference. There’s a daisy. I would give you some violets, but they withered all when my father died.” –Ophelia, in Hamlet, Act IV scene v Lines 180-185 William Shakespeare Should you have your main character speak a soliloquy? This literary device adds…
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Book Launch, Feel-good summer read, fiction, New Books, Reading, Romance novels, Romantic Relationships
Author Lizzie Chantree Book Launch My Perfect Ex
Join bestseller Lizzie Chantree for a wonderfully romantic, feel-good summer read. Poppy Marlowe, a mental health advocate, moves into Cherry Blossom Lane to escape her past and build a future with her gorgeous, but troublesome, boyfriend, Dylan. Dylan lives in the house across the street. But his reputation as a heartbreaker is legendary and Poppy reluctantly decides that she must walk away to protect her heart. Poppy’s friends think she is perfect for go-getter Jared, who’s ready to step into Dylan’s shoes and whisk her into his glamorous world. Taking a chance on happiness is harder than Poppy imagined. Can she let go of her past…
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Author Richard Dee Book Launch
We Are Saul by Richard Dee Book Blurb
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A Writer’s Hands
Hands Have you ever noticed those photos of hands that some people use for blog headers or advertising? You may have seen an ad for an editing service or a proofreading business that shows a pair of hands on a keyboard. Anyone who sees the ad would likely be convinced the company knows how to edit. The text in the ad would explain about the service. Schools many times use hands in their ads or on their website. A photo of hands on a keyboard or a hand holding a pen are common. Sometimes all you see are the fingers on the keyboard, not the whole hand. I could expand…
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The Lady With Too Many Books
Writing Challenge: Write a Poem or Story About Your TBR Pile The Lady With Too Many Books There once was a lady who read and read anything with words to her family’s dread, memoirs love stories spies cops and killers kings queens and handsome prince thrillers. Books on the floor the bed the tables up to the attic the rafters the gables Libraries yard sales airports vacations all you can carry store liquidations. Her family, her kids, her friends got worried, that look in her eyes and off she hurried to the best ever sale-three books for a dollar! Her cheeks got red and she tugged at…
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Review of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar by Isabella May
Isabella May’s novel, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar, is a fantastic story with quirky characters, a collection of Christmas food treats such as gingerbread men, frosted reindeer, and decadent hot cocoa made with exotic flavors and spices. There’s a bit of mystery and unanswered questions to keep you interested until the end. Will Zara admit Bruno into her heart? What did Aunt Sheba leave to her heirs in her will? Will River and Alice stay together? The reader will hang on to the little subplots that make stories on their own. Plenty of heat and romantic tension builds throughout the story. The little catering van with the troop of characters traveling…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe To those who say Mary is not important. Mary is certainly important because she is Jesus’ mother. They give that old, tired argument without bothering to investigate whether it’s true or false. Catholics honor Mary. We do not worship her. We worship God. Jesus said as he was dying on the Cross “Behold your Mother.” John 19: 26-27. He said that for all of us! Here’s a reply I made to a friend from my church back in Indiana after she shared this image. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here…
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Christmas Sale and Giveaway
Hi Everyone! I write a variety of things-novels, short stories, poetry, blog posts, essays, family narratives and more. I’m featuring my novel Emmie of Indianapolis on sale for 99c at Amazon. I also have a special holiday gift for you if you visit my blog and sign up for my monthly newsletter. I’ll send you a free short story. You’ll find information for authors and readers on my blog plus news about my Work in Progress. I’m sure you’ll want to learn about what Emmie does next in this series. I also do book reviews and author interviews so check it out. https://bookplaces.blog/ ***Giveaway alert! I will enter your name in the contest I’m sponsoring.…
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Meet the Authors Christmas Fair
Hi! Thanks for visiting Meet the Authors Christmas Fair. https://www.facebook.com/events/856494308361014/?active_tab=discussion I’m Kay Castaneda. I write a variety of things-novels, short stories, poetry, blog posts, essays, family narratives and more. Today I am featuring my novel Emmie of Indianapolis on sale for 99c at Amazon. I have a special holiday gift for you if you visit my blog and sign up for my monthly newsletter. I will send you a free short story about my family which I use as the basis for my fiction. There is lots of information for authors and readers on my blog plus news about my Work in Progress. I’m sure you’ll want to learn about…
