Month: December 2014
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An Astraea Press Release
Some things can’t be left behind… Army veteran Alessandra Castillo just wants to be left alone. Life has been tough since her deployment in Afghanistan, and the holiday season makes it even more difficult. Unemployed and homeless, she’s currently living with her brother, who refuses to let her avoid all things social. Enter Brad Kovac,…
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Meet Elaine Cantrell
Today’s spotlight is on Astraea Press author, Elaine Cantrell: Elaine Cantrell was born and raised in South Carolina. She holds a master’s degree in personnel services from Clemson University. She is a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary society for women educators and is also a member of Romance Writers of America. Her…
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My Favorite Christmas Story
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816. It is a delightful story, taking the reader on an imaginary journey that includes meeting a nutcracker that comes to life, an evil mouse king and a magical kingdom inhabited by dolls. Tchaikovsky’s adaptation of this story has become the well-known ballet,…
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Meet Clay Cormany
Today I’m featuring Astraea Press author, Clay Cormany… Author Bio: Before writing Fast-Pitch Love, Clay Cormany spent over 20 years as a writer and editor for the Ohio Department of Education. His creative work has appeared in the Columbus Dispatch and Spring Street, Columbus State Community College’s literary magazine. He has also edited numerous books, including…
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Christmas Traditions
Merriam Webster.com defines tradition as: A way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by the people in a particular group, family, society, etc., for a long time. Let me pause here and introduce you to my immediate family. My husband and I have been together thirty-eight years and married for thirty-six…
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Meet Susan Rush
Today, I’m pleased to feature fellow Astraea Press author, Susan Rush. Susan has a psychology degree from Furman University and a Masters in Social Work for the University of South Carolina. Not in a million years did she think she would ever work with hospice. She jokes that God didn’t lead her to a career…
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My Later In Life Discovery
Welcome to the debut of my blog, Rachel’s Words. I picked this date to launch my website because today I turn 60 years old. Contrary to how some women feel about holding their age close to the vest, I am very open about how much time God has gifted to me to spend on this…