Science Fiction Release Date: July 10, 2020 THE DARK THAT DWELLS is a debut space opera novel featuring an unforgettable ensemble cast, planet-hopping across an expansive galaxy on the brink of war. The story unfolds through the viewpoints of four characters: SIDNA ORIN, a mercurial young arcanist, striving to gain the lost knowledge that …
R. Peter Keith – Wine Dark Deep – Cover Reveal
Cover Share LinkScience Fiction, hard sci-fi space operaTo be Published: Oct 12, 2020Publisher: Uphill Downhill Press When the solar system’s key asteroid mine is seized by revolutionaries, it puts the secret mission of the spaceship Ulysses in jeopardy. Without a refueling launch from the asteroid, the survival of the ship and its crew is uncertain. The safest course for …
Therese Plummer, Actor, Storyteller & Audiobook Narrator Q & A
Thérèse Plummer is an actor and award-winning audiobook narrator working in New York City. She has recorded over 400 audiobooks for various publishers. She won the 2020 Audie Award for her collaborative work on The Only Plane In The Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff garnering Audiobook of the Year! Recently, …
Q&A with A Week at Surfside Beach author Pierce Koslosky Jr.
Author Pierce Koslosky Jr.’s first book, A Week at Surfside Beach: A Collection of Short Stories, will be published June 9, 2020. Starting as a poet, this collection was inspired by the blue beach house he and his family go to every year in Surfside Beach, South Carolina and by the entries left behind in …
What We’re Using for First Grade 2020-2021
First grade is approaching. We decided, after a strange end to kindergarten, that we would indeed homeschool next year – so we’ll have a 1st grader, a pre-kindergartner, and a preschooler at home. I’ve already gathered most of what we’ll use for next year. We won’t do every subject every day – and for some …
Love, Life, and Lucille Book Tour
Today’s post comes from author Judy Gaman. Angels Come in All Shapes, Sizes, and Ages. An Author’s Journey Lead by a 100-Year-Old Angel. What is an angel? I guess we know one when we see one. For me, my angel was about 5’ 4” (in heals), wore a ribbon in her hair and a flower …
Story Time Chess Review
Timberdoodle is offering Story Time Chess as part of its new 2020-2021 curriculum rollout. The game promises that children as young as 3 will learn how to play the classic game – no experience required from either adults or children. I received the game in exchange for an honest review. About Story Time Chess Story Time Chess …
April 5th Accountability Post
Last week was a bit of a dumpster fire. We’d all had enough of being indoors. Miss 6 completed her school’s packet, 43 lessons in Dreambox and a bunch of lessons in Lexia. In addition, she did: Penmanship – ZB Kindergarten p. 131Spelling – Lesson 15 “Short Vowel I”Read & discussed “The Grasshopper and the …
March 29th Weekly Accountability Post
This is what Miss 6 did this past week: We wound up not doing school on Friday. Each day, we spent about 2 hours on these things, and some more time reading, watching educational videos, and playing with purpose. All About Reading Level 1 Lessons 10 & 11 (review)Zanner Blosser Handwriting K p. 127-130Spelling Workout …
Working From Home While Homeschooling
When I started homeschooling my oldest, I was a single mom going to grad school. A year in, I left grad school and started my own business. I’ve been running that business (and others) now for 12 years. I know a lot of us have been thrown into homeschooling & facilitating distance learning at the …

 
                    
        				 
                    
        				 
                    
        				 
                    
        				 
                    
        				












 
				
							