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Menagerie Book Tour: Day Eleven With Marlena Smith-Burris

Published on February 22, 2023February 23, 2023 by Joan Hall

Hey, Readers. We’re nearing the end of the Menagerie blog tour. I’d like to thank each of you who have joined me along the way. At each stop, I feature a different story in the collection and tell what inspired the idea. Today’s story is “The Dare,” a ghost fiction story.

Marlena Smith-Burris is kind enough to host me today. She has two blogs, Scribblings of a Southern Belle and Lore and Curiosities. Like me, Mar is fascinated with legends and stories of the unexplained. She’s also written a few books of short fiction. Her most recent release is a short story titled The Power of Love.

Below is a list of the stops. Links will be updated as each post goes live. Comments are closed here, but I do hope you visit me at Mar’s site.

Day One – Mae Clair
Day Two – Staci Troilo
Day Three – Harmony Kent
Day Four – D. L. Finn
Day Five – Gwen Plano
Day Six – Jan Sikes
Day Seven – John Howell
Day Eight – C. S. Boyack
Day Nine – Beem Weeks
Day Ten – Stephen Geez
Day Eleven – Marlena Smith Burris
Day Twelve – Judi Lynn
Day Thirteen – Teri Polen

Menagerie Book Tour: Day Ten with Stephen Geez

Published on February 16, 2023February 19, 2023 by Joan Hall

Hey, Readers. The tour continues today. Only three more stops after this one. I’m grateful to all of you who have visited me along the way. Today’s featured story is “Stony Creek,” another contemporary piece. As you probably know, I love small towns and while growth is inevitable, sometimes it’s not always for the best.

Stephen Geez is the newest member of Story Empire. He is a prolific writer having several published books under his belt, including a series of “How To” books on writing. He’s a retired TV producer and composer/producer of music for television and is now a publisher for Fresh Ink Group publishing.

Below is a list of the stops. Links will be updated as each post goes live. Comments are closed here, but if you haven’t already, I hope you’ll join me today at Stephen’s site.

Day One – Mae Clair
Day Two – Staci Troilo
Day Three – Harmony Kent
Day Four – D. L. Finn
Day Five – Gwen Plano
Day Six – Jan Sikes
Day Seven – John Howell
Day Eight – C. S. Boyack
Day Nine – Beem Weeks
Day Ten – Stephen Geez
Day Eleven – Marlena Smith Burris
Day Twelve – Judi Post
Day Thirteen – Teri Polen

Menagerie Book Tour: Day Nine with Beem Weeks

Published on February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 by Joan Hall

Hey, Readers! Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re at the mid-point of the shortest month of the year, and the Menagerie book tour continues. Today’s featured story is “Without a Trace,” a mystery/suspense story that takes place in the 1980s. I’m visiting with another of my fellow Story-Empire colleagues, Beem Weeks.

Beem joined the group last year and has been a valuable member. He’s published books of short stories, a novel, a novelette, and has contributed to various anthologies for other authors. He is also an editor and audio/video producer for Fresh Ink Group publishing. Beem’s book Strange Highway is coming up on my TBR list and I look forward to reading this collection.

Below is a list of the stops. Links will be updated as each post goes live. Comments are closed here, but I look forward to seeing you today at Beem’s site.

Day One – Mae Clair
Day Two – Staci Troilo
Day Three – Harmony Kent
Day Four – D. L. Finn
Day Five – Gwen Plano
Day Six – Jan Sikes
Day Seven – John Howell
Day Eight – C. S. Boyack
Day Nine – Beem Weeks
Day Ten – Stephen Geez
Day Eleven – Marlena Smith Burris
Day Twelve – Judi Post
Day Thirteen – Teri Polen

Menagerie Book Tour: Day Eight with Craig Boyack

Published on February 9, 2023February 1, 2023 by Joan Hall

Hey, Readers. Welcome to the eighth stop on the Menagerie blog tour. Each day I talk about a different story in the collection and tell what inspired the idea. Today’s featured story is titled Storm Rider. Like some of the others, this one is set during the late 1970s – a great time to have lived.

Today, I’m visiting with another of my fellow Story Empire colleagues, Craig Boyack. I’ve often said I don’t know anyone with a more vivid imagination. His books have a cast of characters that will astound you. While I’m a big fan of his Lizzie and the Hat series, I’m still fond of his root monsters in the Lanternfish trilogy.

Speaking of The hat, Craig released the sixth book of the series last fall. Be sure to check out The Midnight Rambler on Amazon.

Below is a list of the stops. Links will be updated as each post goes live. Comments are closed here, but I hope you’ll hop over to Craig’s site to visit with me.

Day One – Mae Clair
Day Two – Staci Troilo
Day Three – Harmony Kent
Day Four – D. L. Finn
Day Five – Gwen Plano
Day Six – Jan Sikes
Day Seven – John Howell
Day Eight – C. S. Boyack
Day Nine – Beem Weeks
Day Ten – Stephen Geez
Day Eleven – Marlena Smith Burris
Day Twelve – Judi Post
Day Thirteen – Teri Polen

Menagerie Book Tour: Day Seven with John Howell

Published on February 8, 2023February 1, 2023 by Joan Hall

Hey, Readers. The Menagerie blog tour continues. At each stop, I’ll feature a different story in the collection and tell what inspired the idea.

Today I’m visiting with another friend and fellow Story Empire contributor John Howell. If you’ve never visited John’s blog, you’re missing out. His posts featuring his two fur babies, Twiggy and Lucy are always entertaining. I also enjoy his Monday feature, Top Ten Things Not to Do, his Fri-Yah good news posts, and Sunday tours of the neighborhood. John has also recently released a new book, The Last Drive, a sequel to his novel Eternal Road, The Final Stop. I’ve read this book and highly recommend it. If you haven’t picked up your copy, head over to Amazon. You won’t be disappointed.

Below is a list of the stops. Links will be updated as each post goes live. Comments are closed here, but I do hope you join me today at John’s place where I tell what inspired my family/military fiction story, The Homecoming.