Raising A Demon by Amy Cissell

~ M.A. Kropp

My rating: 4 of 5 starsEvie Addams and her daughter, Lilianna, are living a quiet life in small-town Eden Valley. Evie is a single mother with three best friends as her support system. But things are about to get strange when Evie starts to manifest a bit of supernatural shoplifting, Lily tries to summon a … Continue reading Raising A Demon by Amy Cissell

Friday Review: Tooth and Claw by Doranna Durgin

~ M.A. Kropp

My rating: 4 of 5 starsI'm a Star Trek fan. I'll just admit that now. And The Next Generation is still a favorite of all the spin-offs from the original series. And I know Doranna Durgin can write a pretty darned good story. So, I was not surprised when I enjoyed this one.It's a fairly … Continue reading Friday Review: Tooth and Claw by Doranna Durgin

Don’t Give Your MC a Puppy

~ M.A. Kropp

Unless you know what you are writing about. Yes, this post is about things that bug me when I am reading. In this particular case, the MC of the story has a puppy. Without going into details, they didn't want a puppy. They didn't go out looking to get a puppy. The puppy ended up … Continue reading Don’t Give Your MC a Puppy

Umm, Isn’t It Supposed To Be Winter?

~ M.A. Kropp

Or at least beginning to feel that way? This weather has been crazy! It's been warm and breezy so many days lately, and we are into November. I am not a huge fan of winter, but by this point, I do expect the temps to be a bit colder. Not complaining really, but wow, it's … Continue reading Umm, Isn’t It Supposed To Be Winter?

The Biggest Reason For My Absence Around Here

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I have been volunteering as a dog walker at our local Humane Society. The dogs need to get out of their kennels every day for potty, socialization, and to help combat kennel stress. And, like most shelters and rescues, the staff can only do so much. So, they rely on volunteers to help out. It's … Continue reading The Biggest Reason For My Absence Around Here

Time Flies When—

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You're having fun, yes, but also when life throws one thing after another your way. And I don't mean it's been bad. Just busy. And my office here is still not completely back to normal, but it won't be for a while. I am not going to put everything back in order until we get … Continue reading Time Flies When—

Long Time, No See

~ M.A. Kropp

*cough, cough* It's kind of dusty in here, isn't it? *opens cleaning supplies closet. Pulls out mop and bucket* Well, that's better! I know I haven't been around much the last couple months, and yeah, there's been some Life stuff going on. Mostly good but it's kept me busy and away from the computer for … Continue reading Long Time, No See

Sometimes, Ya Just Gotta Do What Ya Gotta Do

~ M.A. Kropp

Wow, it's been a week or so, hasn't it? Politics, the Olympics, and more causing quite the kerfuffle around these internets, eh? I generally try to stay out of the fray and keep my opinions to myself. Not because I don't want to deal with it, but mainly because in the world we live in, … Continue reading Sometimes, Ya Just Gotta Do What Ya Gotta Do