“Honesty is stronger medicine than sympathy, which may console but often conceals.” ~Gretel Ehrlich American travel writer, poet, and essayist Gretel Ehrlich was born on this day in 1946.
Author: JJ Shaun
Random Quote for January 20, 2023
“What the world calls failure, I call learning.” ~Susan Vreeland American author Susan Vreeland was born on this day in 1946.
Random Quote for January 19, 2023
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” ~Dolly Parton American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman Dolly Parton was born on this day in 1946.
I Wrote a Novel … Now What?
I had a rant all written up about the attack on the hobby I use as a writing vehicle. After thinking about it and reading more from people who are more informed than I am about the legal aspects of Big Business Evil GuyTM (BBEG) trying to dump on the independent creators, I decided to … Continue reading I Wrote a Novel … Now What?
Random Quote for January 17, 2023
“Increase of love brings increase of happiness, when it is mutual, and pure as that will be.” ~Anne Brontë English novelist and poet Anne Brontë was born on this day in 1820.
Random Quote for January 16, 2023
“Love is the only passion which includes in its dreams the happiness of someone else.” ~Mary Karr American poet, essayist, and memoirist Mary Karr was born on this day in 1955.
Into the Ruin
Approaching the door carefully, Skrie peered inside the dark entry room. The cleric slipped into a corner, letting her eyes adjust to the dim glow from the doorway. She knew the human cultists were just as night-blind as she, so she figured shadows were safe spots. Hiding in a darkened corner of the entry, Skrie … Continue reading Into the Ruin
Random Quote for January 14, 2023
“Basically, all my life I’d been told you can’t do that because you’re female. So I guess I just didn’t pay any attention. I just went ahead and did what I could and then, when the stars aligned, I was ready.” ~Shannon Lucid American biochemist and retired NASA astronaut Shannon Lucid was born on this … Continue reading Random Quote for January 14, 2023
Random Quote for January 13, 2023
“A dog is the only exercise machine you cannot decide to skip when you don’t feel like it.” ~Carolyn Heilbrun American academic and writer Carolyn Heilbrun was born on this day in 1926.
Random Quote for January 12, 2023
“We can never do the right thing as long as we are out to please someone else.” ~Alice Miller Polish-Swiss psychologist, psychoanalyst, and philosopher Alice Miller was born on this day in 1923.
J.J. Shaun 