Author: M.A. Kropp

I am a writer who is also a wife, mommy, and grandmother. I live in NY in the USA. I write mostly fantasy and science fiction. I speak sarcasm fluently. I am Irish and a ginger- that is fair warning. Puppies and kittens are my friends. I like good food, good drink, good friends, and good books.

Friday Review: The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms that Sustain Life by Johan Elkof

~ M.A. Kropp

My rating: 4 of 5 stars The cover describes the book being “On light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life.” That’s a decent description of what this book is about. It was written by a Swedish scientist who specializes in ecology, bat vision, and light pollution. He is affiliated with Stockholm … Continue reading Friday Review: The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms that Sustain Life by Johan Elkof

Well, That Puts a Limp in Things

~ M.A. Kropp

I did *something* to my left knee at the end of last week. Not sure what. I don't remember anything specific, but I woke up on Saturday morning with shooting pains in the shin. I thought that was the issue, but as the morning went on, I realized the actual problem was on the outside/back … Continue reading Well, That Puts a Limp in Things

It’s Good to Have Time Away

~ M.A. Kropp

But also very good to get back home, to the familiar and routine. We took a little road trip to Myrtle Beach, SC for a week. It was a good trip. We had some time to ourselves when we got there on Wednesday (September 26). We checked in to our rental condo- very nice, with … Continue reading It’s Good to Have Time Away

Doggone Dogs

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I have decided that I need to walk the two dogs separately for a while. I had started walking them together on separate leashes but that was nearly impossible to deal with. The leashes got tangled all the time as the dogs switched positions, and shuffling the handles hand to hand was a constant. I … Continue reading Doggone Dogs

Where Did the Summer Go?

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It will be August in another week, right? It seems like it is far too soon for that to be true. This summer has been flying by, and it seems as if we have not really done any "summer" things. Of course, with the weather bouncing between unbearably hot and humid, and rain all day … Continue reading Where Did the Summer Go?

Summer E-book Sale!

~ M.A. Kropp

Hey, friends! It’s that time of year again. Yes, summer, of course. But it is also time for the annual Smashwords Summer Sale. Just in time for those sunny, relaxing beach and vacation days. You can pick up some great new reading material at discounted prices.  All my currently published works are on sale during … Continue reading Summer E-book Sale!