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It’s time for a Spring Thing! A Drift of Quills are taking names and asking questions later. (Or, not!) We’ve each got FIVE favorite things about the season to share with you. How do I decide on only five best things about spring? That’s like asking me to choose favorite children! If that’s the way [...]

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A Drift of Quills: Fiction Shots #16— It’s flash fiction! Three different stories inspired by one picture. This round: It’s a birdhouse. Or is it?

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Do you like to see deleted scenes that didn’t make it into the final version of your favorite books? Well, guess what? ‘A Drift of Quills’ are sharing scenes we ruthlessly cut out of our books. (I am pretty sure no characters were harmed in the creation of these novels. Not permanently, anyway…

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I don’t read a lot of science fiction, but I kept hearing a lot of good things about Binti… This read followed a disappointing tale by another award-winning novelist. Much to my delight, Binti was well worth the time.

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'A Drift of Quills' are sharing their favorite holiday traditions this month. Every tradition has to start somewhere, and it’s fascinating to see how they grow and change with each generation. What are some of the things we value and cling to?

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You've been patiently (or maybe impatiently) waiting forever, but the moment has finally come. Crow's Nest, the second book in the Tales of a Thief series, is now available on Amazon!

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Fiction Shots are our favorite things to write. In case you’re just joining A Drift of Quills, our little group takes turns choosing a picture for inspiration, then each of us writes our own stories based on that image. Today? We’re wondering where this bridge leads. (And if we are brave enough to cross it!)

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An author’s writing space is where the magic is supposed to happen, right? This week A Drift of Quills takes you on a tour of our creative fortresses—because every author needs a place to work. Hopefully not in the dungeon…

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It’s time for a QUEST or three! Check out these fiction shots from A Drift of Quills, and see where we take this month's picture prompt!

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“The Fifth Doll,” by Charlie N. Holmberg, is full of flavor, harrowing experiences, and … maybe a little horror. Don’t miss it!

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