This cozy paranormal romance is the perfect Halloween read! Paranormal Investigation + Romantic Comedy: Why don’t more stories this exist?? This book had the perfect balance of suspense and light-hearted comedy that is great for fans of paranormal stories as well as readers of cute romances. I liked the mystery surrounding the haunted castle andContinue reading “Book Review: Heartthrobs & Hauntings by Christine M Walter”
Author Archives: W. M. Ashley
Announcement: NEW ANTHOLOGY PUBLISHED!
My new anthology of my own spooky/gothic tales and poems is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and my Etsy shop! “Peek into the world of the supernatural…if you dare. Prison fortresses, swampy woodlands, mysterious asylums, eerie graveyards, and gloomy seaside villages play host to this collection of spooky poems and short stories withContinue reading “Announcement: NEW ANTHOLOGY PUBLISHED!”
Book Review: One Day a Year by J. Lamont Jones
YES! What a breath of fresh air! I was of course, immediately captivated by the gorgeous cover, and then reeled in through the content of historical fiction with a time-travel theme. Why are not more books like this written? Summary Present-day Benny is caught in a whirlwind romance with Brigham Young’s daughter Mary…who happens toContinue reading “Book Review: One Day a Year by J. Lamont Jones”
Call for ARC Readers!
Call for ARC readers!
Book Review: A Countess Through Time – (Through Time Series, #1) by Christine M Walter
Time travel, proper/clean regency romance, and a mystery to solve…this book is my cup o’ tea! Foster child Lilyanna finds herself mysteriously transported through a mirror back to Regency Scotland where a count takes her under his wing, raising her as his own daughter. As she grows up in this strange era, she must keepContinue reading “Book Review: A Countess Through Time – (Through Time Series, #1) by Christine M Walter”
33 Journaling Ideas for Notebook Hoarders (Like Me!)
I’m sure I’m not the only writer who’s heart skips a beat when they find a new blank journal just calling me to fill it out with stories and ideas. I personally buy a notebook for 2 reasons: But how many of us bite off more than we can chew and either get writer’s block,Continue reading “33 Journaling Ideas for Notebook Hoarders (Like Me!)”
Book Review: Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
A young girl named Matilda living in 1793 Philadelphia finds herself caught up in the dreaded yellow fever epidemic which has afflicted her mother and many close to her. She journeys to a neighboring farm at her mother’s bequest and encounters many others who have been affected by the plague. Matilda does her best toContinue reading “Book Review: Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson”
Getting the Most out of Creative Writing Conferences
Last year I attended 3 writing conferences—LDSPMA, Storymakers, and ANWA—and have to say that they were very beneficial for an aspiring writer like myself. As you plan out your 2025, I recommend checking out registration times/dates for possible writing conferences you may want to attend in-person or virtually as you work on your next writingContinue reading “Getting the Most out of Creative Writing Conferences”
Announcement: Poem Publication of “The Gravedigger” in diet milk Magazine!
Greetings readers and writers! Happy New Year! I’m psyched to announce that one of my poems “The Gravedigger” has been published online this year in diet milk magazine! It was published back in October, but they have been having some delays in printing. This anthology features many creepy short stories and poems from many talentedContinue reading “Announcement: Poem Publication of “The Gravedigger” in diet milk Magazine!”
Announcement: New Short Story Featured in ANWA 2024 Anthology!
Climb aboard the pirate ships and visit the gothic seaside villages found in the stories of this anthology (including mine: “The Sirens of Whitby”) just in time for the spooky season! Order today from Barnes N’ Noble, Amazon, or the ANWA website.
