Sheri McGuinnJun 52 minSettled at last!I spent the first three months of this year searching urgently for my own place - my son decided to sell while the market's hot, which...
Sheri McGuinnDec 4, 20213 min Let's blame covidThe end of 2018, I sold my home and moved in with my son in Needles, CA. The plan was to help him with his fixer for a year or so while I...
Sheri McGuinnDec 15, 20201 minWordpress blogs are here!I started blogging when I was an exchange student in Peru (2012 - I was the same age as my "mama" but everyone got used to me and it was...
Sheri McGuinnOct 2, 20201 minMap of ShadowsIt's good to step outside your comfort zone for reading. As an indie author, build connections whenever, wherever you can.
Sheri McGuinnSep 19, 20202 minKristin HannahI definitely recommend reading Kristin Hannah's books - all of them - and if you already know you like hers, try mine.
Sheri McGuinnJul 23, 20201 minBound in Flame by Katherine KayneThe author did a nice job with the Hawaiian culture of the time period, connecting description with the story requirements, and I enjoyed th
Sheri McGuinnJul 23, 20201 minA Day That Changed Everything by Beth MoranThoroughly enjoyable read with many light moments, while drawing the reader into the world of someone with agoraphobia.
Sheri McGuinnJun 25, 20201 minAn uplifting news itemSharing a piece of news that was really uplifting on multiple fronts.
Sheri McGuinnFeb 16, 20202 minThe Forgotten Girls by Lizzie Page: An excellent book for writers to read.Page's characters are realistic women facing universal situations.
Sheri McGuinnFeb 6, 20202 minBackstoryAs authors, we need to know all about our characters, but the reader only needs to know the parts that pertain to the story.
Sheri McGuinnJan 31, 20202 minWarning for the New YearAAR is the Association of Authors' Representatives ... a professional organization of agents holding themselves to a standard of conduct.
Sheri McGuinnDec 21, 20191 minResource for Historical WritingBeing called a Goody Two Shoes was a slur when I was a kid - I never knew it originated in a children's story. Sometimes I love the internet
Sheri McGuinnDec 5, 20192 minThere, There by Tommy OrangeHowever, that feeling of disconnection while longing for connection was shared with the characters. Well worth reading.
Sheri McGuinnNov 11, 20191 minReview: Fly Like a Bird"The early evening arrived sullen and moist, ushering in the period of the day when time slows down, and the earth relaxes."
Sheri McGuinnNov 9, 20191 minReview: The Good Neighbor by Cathryn GrantA real page-turner with multiple twists and a great ending - happily ever after or chilling?
Sheri McGuinnNov 5, 20191 minReview: Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane ChamberlainRead this book when you have time to put everything else aside.
Sheri McGuinnNov 5, 20191 minReview: The Accidentals by Gwin MinroseWhile at times the pace was a bit slow for my taste, the intricate pattern created by telling the story this way was impressive.
Sheri McGuinnNov 5, 20191 minReview: Floating in the Neversink by Andrea SimonDelicious description of growing up in the 1950's.
Sheri McGuinnNov 5, 20191 minReview: The Look-Alike by Erica SpindlerReview: The Look-Alike by Erica Spindler is to be released in January 2020.
Sheri McGuinnNov 4, 20192 minTiger!Instead, the tiger stalked down the trail toward us, not the least frightened. Knowing how much damage an angry house cat can do, a chill pa
Sheri McGuinnOct 11, 20191 minCatching Delta Doing GoodDelta took 120 girls to NASA with an all-female crew, to encourage the girls to pursue careers in aviation
Sheri McGuinnOct 11, 20192 min"Your" NewsWould the napalmed little girl running down the road in Vietnam have had the same impact if we'd been able to choose what news we'd see?