Author Tips- Carefully curated articles to help authors hone their craft. This month we look at: Dashes, Colons & Commas; Pen Names; and, Dialogue Mechanics.
Featured Books - New recommended reads each month from Indie writers like me. This month we have: Mystic Brews and Murder; and, Catalyst.
Book Promo(s)- A new book promotion month for discounted or free books. This month's promo is for Science Fiction, Alien Contact, and Space Operas.
Puzzle Break - Take a break with a new Crypto Quote every month based on a different author or literary work.
NEW FOR 2026
FREE Mystery Download - A new mystery free to download every month. This month's offering is The Green Trunk by Mimi Singer.
EXCLUSIVE Serial Read - Continue reading the first book in my Elemental series. Chapters 7 to 9 are available this month.
Free Mystery Download
Anastasia, an elderly witch and former horse healer, is frightened for her family after reading a disturbing article in her beloved ‘Paranormal Monthly’. She fills a green travel trunk with valuables for her granddaughter Riona. She has never told her yet that an old curse, meant to ruin Ana’s family, is still effective. Is this the beginning of a new horse witch career?
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ISLAND FANCON 2026
I am excited to announce that I will be an exhibitor at
Island FanCon in June 2026.
An annual event on Vancouver Island, this is the ultimate celebration of comic books, science fiction, and pop culture. Exclusive panels, celebrity meet-and-greets, interactive gamine experiences, and more, are just some of the highlights of this 3-day event.
Check out their website for more information and to get your tickets. Early bird incentives are available.
Many self-published authors fall into the trap of using unnecessary punctuation. This article looks at simplifying this, making your work more readable.
When Samara Snow launches Mystic Brews, her dream tea shop in the picturesque seaside town of Winter Haven, Maine, she hopes for a clean slate. However, her tranquillity is shattered when she discovers the body of a local knitting champion on her apartment stairwell, plunging her into danger. While the police search for the culprit, Samara is caught off guard when suspicion lands on Jack Andrews—a rugged fisherman she’s been trying hard not to fall for. Determined to prove Jack’s innocence, Samara enlists the help of her best friend Ruby, an inquisitive knitting circle, and her enigmatic talking black cat to dig into the mystery. As the body count rises and threats draw closer, will Samara solve the mystery in time, or is her new beginning in Winter Haven destined for a tragic end?
All my novels are available to listen to on Audible, including my YA Sci-Fi trilogy Elemental, The Sentinels, and the first book in my Amateur Sleuth Mystery series, Pioneering Secrets.
Revni Crasher, an unauthorized cybernetic prosthetics technician, carries the alien Chromata symbiote. The Thyterion Empire relentlessly pursues the elimination of Chromata from New Earth, resorting to "cures" that inflict illnesses necessitating amputations, leading to widespread use of prosthetics among affected survivors. Revni, taught by her father to repair her own limb, lacks the official World Technical Franchise certification and struggles to afford both certification and parts. As she scavenges for survival under Thyterion rule, she faces harsh realities, especially when her brother becomes a target of soldiers. While First Wave settlers once coexisted peacefully with Chromata and the planet, the Third Wave is determined to wipe them out at any cost.
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AUTHOR TIPS: Dialogue Words of Wisdom; Pricing Strategies; and, Fantasy World Building
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ELEMENTAL SERIAL: Continue reading Elemental, book #1 in my Elemental series, Chapters 10 through 12.
BOOK PROMO(S): Amateur Sleuths and Cozy Mysteries
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News from the Half Full Library Liane Mahugh, Canadian Author Greetings from Vancouver Island, Canada MAY 2026 Visit Liane's Website INCLUDED IN THIS EDITION: Author Tips - Carefully curated articles to help authors hone their craft. This month we look at: Book Title Generator; High Fantasy vs Low Fantasy; and, Writing Third-Person Omniscient. Featured Books - New recommended reads each month from Indie writers like me. This month we have: Betsy Loo's Last Dance; I'm Finley, Not Amber; and,...
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