A lovely post from D.G. Kaye along with her guest Darlene Foster in the Q & A.. lovely to find out more about talented children and YA author of the Amanda Travel Series. Q and A with D.G. Kaye, Featuring Children’s Author Darlene Foster Welcome to the last of 2019 author interviews. And I’m happy […]

via Smorgasbord Blogger Daily – Monday December 23rd 2019 – #Interview D.G. Kaye with Darlene Foster, #Interview Richard Dee with Emily Moore, #PromotionScam revealed by Dan Alatorre and Christoph Fischer. — Smorgasbord Blog Magazine

Happy Holidays! I have another top ten list of writing articles for you to enjoy. Most concern the writer’s life and how to be more productive, but there are a few craft-related ones too. I hope you find them useful! How to Choose the Right Antagonist for Any Type of Story Quick and Tidy Tips […]

via No Wasted Ink Writers Links — No Wasted Ink

Dish Network’s Sling TV is the latest over-the-top internet TV service to raises prices — with a 20% increase for both its Blue and Orange programming packages to $30 per month. The higher pricing for Sling TV, a $5-per-month hike for both bundles, is effective for new customers starting Monday (Dec. 23). Existing customers will…

via Dish Hikes Sling TV Prices by 20%, Up $5 per Month — Variety

We have so many great meals from Thanksgiving to New Year’s – from special family dishes to parties to gourmet meals at upscale restaurants that are an integral part of holiday outings. The two dishes below were from the same meal recently in Houston – a gorgeous charcuterie plate and my entree, a filet mignon…

via Coffee Shop Comfort Food During the Holidays — Glover Gardens

Just two more shopping days, folks!! Then the whole Christmas debacle is shelved for another year and Cupid is let out of his ‘cage’ early, as the Valentine’s Day mess begins. New Year’s is right in the middle of it all, and let us hope 2020 brings more joy than 2019 and many preceding years […]

via Share Your World – 12-23-19 — sparksfromacombustiblemind

It was not the kind of holiday news that punters or sports punters wanted to hear. When LeBron James was eliminated from the Lakers’ lineup with a thoracic muscle strain before Sunday night’s game with Denver, it meant that his status would be uncertain for the long-awaited Christmas Day game against the Clippers (5 pm,…

via LeBron James’s health status is worth five points on the betting line — Archynetys

A recent survey conducted by National Public Radio noted that, five years ago, 80% of the U.S. population’s listening hours were spent on music, with 20% dedicated to spoken word; this past year, music’s share is down to 76%, with spoken word growing to 24%. Credit the latter’s growth in part to the podcast boom.…

via The Best Music Podcasts of 2019 — Variety

Weekly Prompt #5 – Comfort and Joy – December 23, 2019 observe the laughter let merriment fill the air Happy Holidays! To participate in BrewNSpew Weekly Prompts, publish a post on your own blog that responds to the prompt. It can be words and/or images. Please keep it family friendly. Prompts close 7 days from the close […]

via BrewNSpew Weekly Prompt – Comfort and Joy – December 23, 2019 — BrewNSpew