Kim McMahill

Here’s what’s happening in July, a month of remembrance, celebration, fun, and relaxation. July 1 – Canada Day July 4 – Independence Day July 5 – National Bikini Day July 17 – National Hot Dog Day July 22 – Hammock Day

Lately I’ve been feeling under a lot of pressure. I don’t have enough hours in the day for a full-time job, writing and marketing novels, and keeping up with all the activities I love like gardening, traveling, and reading. I haven’t found a long-term solution for having too many things to do and not enough time, but I recently read a short story, Texas Runaway Bride by Carlene Havel and found I got a lot of enjoyment in the quick read. I was entertained and felt that feeling of satisfaction from completing something. For those short on time or funds and interested in quick reads for free or costing only a nominal amount, I’ll be posting information on short stories spanning a range of interests. I’ll try to post at least one per week, probably through September unless I discover more great reads to share. For starters, here are blurbs from the above mentioned short story by Carlene Havel (free) and the one I recently published as a free prequel to my Risky Research Series. I hope ...

I’m pleased to welcome Julie C. Gilbert to my blog. Julie teaches high school chemistry and writes in a bunch of different genres. She looks for many ways to simply share her orks with those who need it. Book 1 in her Heartfelt Cases Series, The Collins Case , is free to download on Amazon, so what better time to check out her work. Here’s more on her novel. A young family disappears … FBI Special Agent Julie Ann Davidson isn’t assigned the case, but she works it anyway because she knows the Collins family. Add in a baffling case of internet thievery, and Ann and her partner, Patrick Duncan, have plenty to think about. Who took the Collins family and why? One thing’s certain: time is running out. If Ann and Patrick don’t work fast, Rachel Collins and her kids will die. Download link https://amazon.com/gp/product/B009ZN1V2E/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Connect with Julie on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JulieCGilbert2013 or visit her website at http://www...

I recently attended the 45 th annual Wyoming Writers Conference in Laramie, Wyoming. I haven’t been to a writers’ conference in quite a few years and it was fun and inspiring being around so many others who share my passion. The book signing was a wonderful way to connect with readers. I learned a lot as always and came away with a few good ideas and a renewed energy to write on!

Burning love , by Jana Richards, will be on sale for just .99 cents between June 14 and 28 . Burning Love is a paranormal, contemporary romance novella. Keep reading for more information on this entertaining read and a little more about Jana. Blurb: After causing three cooking fires in her apartment, Iris Jensen finds herself evicted and homeless. She lands on Riley Benson's doorstep, looking to rent a room in the beautiful old home he's restoring. It's only for six weeks until Iris leaves Portland, Oregon for her new job on a cruise ship. Firefighter Riley knows firsthand what a bad tenant she can be. But he needs money to finish the work on the house he loves. And something about Iris pulls at his heart… Meanwhile, in Heaven, two angels watch over the young lovers. Angelica and Hildegard work in Heaven's Relationship Division, where angels match mortals with their soul mates. The angels believe so strongly in Iris and Riley’s love that they break He...

In the small mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, I came across what I initially thought was an old rusted relic from the mining era. Upon closer inspection I realized it had an interesting story. It was actually a 1923 steam shovel. This shovel along with 24 others were sent to Panama to help build the canal. All but this one was scraped in Panama. The remaining shovel was sent back to California and then transported to the Lump Gulch Placer Mine about six miles from Nederland where it worked until 1978. In 2005 it was moved to the Nederland Mining Museum. Having been through the Panama Canal and having witnessed the marvel of engineering genius, I found this bit of history interesting.

Grand Teton National Park “There is nothing so American as our national parks. The scenery and the wildlife are native. The fundamental idea behind the parks is native. It is, in brief, that the country belongs to the people, that it is in process of making for the enrichment of the lives of all of us. The parks stand as the outward symbol of the great human principle.”  - Franklin D. Roosevelt -

Compared to some months, there aren’t many notable June dates. But, what June lacks in quantity, it makes up for in significance. Here’s what to commemorate in June. D Day, World War II – June 6 Flag Day – June 14 Father’s Day – June 16 Summer Solstice – June 21