The color of my ink: Navigating my way out of Covid.
I love fountain pens. I love watching the shimmer of the words as the ink dries in the wake of the nib across the page. I love the stains...
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Martha J Allard
- Apr 23
- 5 min
Author Spotlight: K D Ellis
My friend K D Ellis stopped by to talk about her brand new MM romance. Have you read it yet? I highly recommend it. It's a sweet and...
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Martha J Allard
- Apr 17
- 2 min
Fairy Tale Logic: My secret project
It's not a secret that I love short stories. Reading and writing them. A great short story can explode in your brain, all at once, in a...
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Martha J Allard
- Mar 7
- 2 min
In Praise of Misunderstood Characters
I was having a conversation last week, or it could have been the last month-who remembers what even time is anymore, right? What were we...
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Martha J Allard
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Fragments: a tiny piece of my wip; The NIght Was Not
This is a little bit on my novel in progress, "The Night Was Not." The first bit is just a little context: Kerry Hazard thought he had...
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Martha J Allard
- Jun 5, 2020
- 2 min
One more about mom
This morning, early, I had the best dream. I was at my mom’s house, and she was there too. She had a bunch of stuff for me to take home...
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Martha J Allard
- Apr 19, 2020
- 1 min
My Mother's Stitch and Bitch Club
I have spent the last few weeks helping to make masks. My roommate has produced hundreds. I just sewed what she told me to. I was...
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Martha J Allard
- Jan 23, 2020
- 2 min
Remember that sequel? And a couple of reading recs while you wait.
I know, I know. I promised the sequel to Speak My Name at the beginning of this month. I mean, I wasn't worried. It was half written,...
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Martha J Allard
- Nov 17, 2019
- 3 min
Blog Takeover: Welcome Author Ravyn Crescent!
When the Devil comes knocking, a choice must be made. Ravyn Crescent stopped by to talk about her new novella. Hi Rayven, we can't wait...
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Martha J Allard
- Oct 17, 2019
- 2 min
Building this World
I've released a lot of stuff in the last few months. My short story collection, Psychic Surgery, came out at the beginning of summer, and...
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Martha J Allard
- Oct 1, 2019
- 7 min
Guest Post: Catherine Lundoff
Haunted houses. Vengeful spirits. Wronged women. A glimpse of a grim future and a visit to a terrifying past. Step inside for a taste of nig
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Martha J Allard
- Sep 20, 2019
- 1 min
Witchtober is almost upon us: Save The Date!
Yep, that's right, Witchtober Fest is almost here, compliments of The Witches Tea Flint. Come and celebrate with us at Goodbeans Cafe!...
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Martha J Allard
- Sep 12, 2019
- 2 min
October is Almost Here!!
(and so is my next book)
Before time began, Frank was an Angel who followed his beloved Lucifer into battle. They were defeated, Frank lost his wings and was cast...
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Martha J Allard
- Apr 30, 2019
- 1 min
The Secrets of Windy Springs Series By Valarie Savage Kinney is on Sale!!
A fluke job at a Renaissance Festival changes Keisha’s life and alters the course of the future for herself and her child. The first two...
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Martha J Allard
- Apr 26, 2019
- 2 min
The I-word
I just wrote a blog about selling books for the Flint Area Writers blog. Really, it was about selling my own books, and how uncomfortable...
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Martha J Allard
- Apr 13, 2019
- 2 min
IT'S NEW BOOK DAY!!
This is a collection of stories about being lost, and being found. They are myths retold through the lens of a new century. Here you’ll...
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Martha J Allard
- Mar 20, 2019
- 3 min
A Winding Tale of Influence
When people asked me, in my former life, to recommend a book, I had two lists in my head. The first were the sure sales, the easy ones....
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Martha J Allard
- Jan 9, 2019
- 2 min
rewind: In which I fail to explain what a crappy day Monday was.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 I'm not sorry that David Bowie is dead. I mean, I've seen enough people suffer to the end of their lives. I...
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Martha J Allard
- Oct 21, 2018
- 1 min
October Country
Yesterday was the very first day that I felt October. I mean really felt it tapping on my shoulder. I know it's almost November, but I've...
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Martha J Allard
- Sep 26, 2018
- 2 min
why I never told:
Tigger warning: rape and rape denial Why did I never tell? I’m sick of that question. Why didn’t I tell that I was raped? Twice? Because...
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