Jan Sikes, Author

Celebrating the Win! Hello, friends!! Did you miss me like I missed you? I’m not going to go into great detail, but I will say with JOY I finally have a website minus Elementor and fully WordPress once again! It …

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Celebrating the Win! Hello, friends!! Did you miss me like I missed you? I'm not going to go into great detail, but I will say with JOY I finally have a website minus Elementor and fully WordPress once again! It has not been easy and my hat is off to the web designer who tackled this chore. She has done a fabulous job.

Celebrating the Win!

Hello, friends!! Did you miss me like I missed you? I'm not going to go into great detail, but I will say with JOY I finally have a website minus Elementor and fully WordPress once again! It has not been easy and my hat is off to the web designer who tackled this chore. She…

Author Interviews – Meet Jan Sikes and a review Meet Jan Sikes Today, I am thrilled to introduce talented author, Jan Sikes, for my March author interview on LatinosUSA. Jan and I have been blogging friends for some years and I enjoy her interes…

I am honored to be a guest at @robbiecheadle.bsky.social today! I loved answering these questions and am grateful for the #bookreview!! #readers #reading latinosenglishedition.blog/2026/02/25/a...

Different Kinds of Art: Wedding Love in Fabric and Cake by Resa and Robbie Today, the lovely Resa McConaghy and I are collaborating for this post that’s all about Wedding Love in Fabric and Cake. Resa has provided some incredible pictures of a gorgeous wedding art g…

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MONDAY MEANDERINGS #8 – 2026 Happy Monday, friends! February is almost gone. While it's a short month, it seems to have flown by faster than ever. Doesn't this image look like a great place to meander? While it seems to be my new normal state of existence, this week was super busy. Early in the week, I had an appointment with the dealership where I bought my car for a class on all the buttons and options available to me on this vehicle.

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #8 – 2026

Happy Monday, friends! February is almost gone. While it's a short month, it seems to have flown by faster than ever. Doesn't this image look like a great place to meander? While it seems to be my new normal state of existence, this week was super busy. Early in the…

WEDNESDAY WORDS Greetings, friends! I'm glad you're here. Everyone who knows me knows I have a tendency to over-commit, to have grandiose plans, to think I am Super Woman and can do it all. I've always tried to do it all. Then reality comes crashing in. The word today is "WRESTLE." And that's what I find myself doing a lot in life. For the past two years, I've been wrestling with my website, trying to keep it functioning with no support.

WEDNESDAY WORDS

Greetings, friends! I'm glad you're here. Everyone who knows me knows I have a tendency to over-commit, to have grandiose plans, to think I am Super Woman and can do it all. I've always tried to do it all. Then reality comes crashing in. The word today is "WRESTLE." And that's what…

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #7 2026 Hello, friends. I'm late with this post, but I'm still not 100% well and moving a little slow. And you know what? That's okay. The world will not stop turning. I spent the entire last week in bed with what I think was the flu. I didn't go to the doctor because I know it was viral and we all know there is nothing they can do for that.

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #7 2026

Hello, friends. I'm late with this post, but I'm still not 100% well and moving a little slow. And you know what? That's okay. The world will not stop turning. I spent the entire last week in bed with what I think was the flu. I didn't go to the doctor because I know it…

No Friday Focus on Friday 13th Hello, friends. That's right. There is no Friday Focus this week. I got home from work Tuesday evening, knowing I was getting sick and it got worse from there. I wound up sleeping for twenty-four hours and woke up feeling like I'd been run over by a train. So, needless to say, I've missed everything this week. I'm still not fully recovered,.

No Friday Focus on Friday 13th

Hello, friends. That's right. There is no Friday Focus this week. I got home from work Tuesday evening, knowing I was getting sick and it got worse from there. I wound up sleeping for twenty-four hours and woke up feeling like I'd been run over by a train. So,…

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Wednesday Words #6 Welcome back for another deep dive into a 'W' word! I love today's word. It immediately brings to mind pride. The word is WORKMANSHIP. It also makes me think of Dan Antion and his wood-working skills. Then there is this tarot card that depicts workmanship. I love creating characters who take pride in their work and do a good job. But let's look deeper into Workmanship.

Wednesday Words #6

Welcome back for another deep dive into a 'W' word! I love today's word. It immediately brings to mind pride. The word is WORKMANSHIP. It also makes me think of Dan Antion and his wood-working skills. Then there is this tarot card that depicts workmanship. I love creating…

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #6 It's Valentine's Day week. I love everything to do with love and not just on Valentine's Day, but if you have someone special to share it with, enjoy! It's Monday again, already. 🙂 I won't even say it. I was meandering through my own mind and found myself wondering why I have a strong tendency to bite off more than one single person can chew.

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #6

It's Valentine's Day week. I love everything to do with love and not just on Valentine's Day, but if you have someone special to share it with, enjoy! It's Monday again, already. 🙂 I won't even say it. I was meandering through my own mind and found myself wondering why I have…

Robbie’s Inspiration – d’verse: Poetics Tuesday, Sunday Stills and The Flower Hour This weekend, TC and I went to a game lodge on Friday to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. It was wonderful, with marvelous weather, good food, and amazing animals. It didn’t leave a lo…

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Friday Focus #5 January #BookReviews @jeanleesworld @TerryTyler4 @lindabroday.bsky.social @pokercubster @jameswadewriter #SharonSala Happy Friday, everyone! Instead of talking more about the Wednesday, word (wait), I decided I'd not make you WAIT any longer for my January reviews! See how I did that? 🙂 PURCHASE LINK MY REVIEW: A Western with a different twist! This novella whetted my appetite for the next book with these characters. It served as a great introduction and now I need to know what happens to Sumac.

Friday Focus #5 January #BookReviews @jeanleesworld @TerryTyler4 @lindabroday.bsky.social @pokercubster @jameswadewriter #SharonSala

Happy Friday, everyone! Instead of talking more about the Wednesday, word (wait), I decided I'd not make you WAIT any longer for my January reviews! See how I did…

WEDNESDAY WORDS Happy Hump Day, as they say. Let's dive into another 'W' word! Today's word hits me right square in the gut: WAIT What? Wait? No! I can't wait. I'm not a patient person. Wait is an in-between state of being. There is a certain art to standing still, and it's an art I struggle to embrace. However, waiting is not all passive.

WEDNESDAY WORDS

Happy Hump Day, as they say. Let's dive into another 'W' word! Today's word hits me right square in the gut: WAIT What? Wait? No! I can't wait. I'm not a patient person. Wait is an in-between state of being. There is a certain art to standing still, and it's an art I struggle to…

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #5 2026 Happy Monday and Happy February. Things are finally beginning to thaw here. The roads are clear but there are still thick patches of ice where the sun can't reach. I did a fun experiment during my hibernation. I needed to cook a meal and didn't know what I wanted, so I asked ChatGPT for suggestions. I told it I had a chicken breast, wide noodles, red bell pepper, onion and broccoli.

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #5 2026

Happy Monday and Happy February. Things are finally beginning to thaw here. The roads are clear but there are still thick patches of ice where the sun can't reach. I did a fun experiment during my hibernation. I needed to cook a meal and didn't know what I wanted, so I…

FRIDAY FOCUS #4 We made it to Friday again and I'm excited about sharing some things today in this focus edition. On Wednesday, we talked about being worthy, or feeling unworthy. Think about characters you've created who fit this scenario. Have you made characters who felt unworthy of happiness or love? I did. In A Noble Bargain, Rose Blaine had suffered physical abuse at the hands of her alcoholic father and sexual abuse from her father's moonshine partner.

FRIDAY FOCUS #4

We made it to Friday again and I'm excited about sharing some things today in this focus edition. On Wednesday, we talked about being worthy, or feeling unworthy. Think about characters you've created who fit this scenario. Have you made characters who felt unworthy of happiness or…

This is a Test!

As most of you know, I've been struggling with my blog not showing up in the WP reader. After jumping through numerous hoops, ChatGPT has finally helped me fix everything! Say what you will about AI, but I'm grateful, especially if this post shows up. I've closed comments as this…

Author Interviews – Meet Colleen M. Chesebro and a review Meet Colleen M. Chesebro Today, I am thrilled to introduce author and poet, Colleen M. Chesebro, for my February author interview on LatinosUSA. Colleen and I have been blogging friends for years a…

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WEDNESDAY WORDS #4 Welcome to another Wednesday and a look at another awesome 'W' word! Today, we're going to dive deep into 'Worthy.' This one carries a lot of weight. Because of so much background programming, we often feel we are not worthy of success, of love, of wonderful things. So, let's take a look. We tend to associate our 'worthiness' to our output.

WEDNESDAY WORDS #4

Welcome to another Wednesday and a look at another awesome 'W' word! Today, we're going to dive deep into 'Worthy.' This one carries a lot of weight. Because of so much background programming, we often feel we are not worthy of success, of love, of wonderful things. So, let's…

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #4 2026 Happy Monday. The biggest theme of the day (for the past few days) is the weather. I took this photo from my balcony. That's ice, not snow. The entire area is a skating rink! I have a lot to talk about today. It's been a whirlwind of a week! Remember I've been looking at cars? I decided last Monday to test-drive a couple of cars I'd been considering.

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #4 2026

Happy Monday. The biggest theme of the day (for the past few days) is the weather. I took this photo from my balcony. That's ice, not snow. The entire area is a skating rink! I have a lot to talk about today. It's been a whirlwind of a week! Remember I've been looking at…

Who’s That Indie Author? John Howell John Howell Name: John W. Howell Book Title: Detour on the Eternal Road Genre: Suspense Action Fiction Tell us about yourself: I began my career in business, where I pursued a marketing path in Con…

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Friday Focus #3 We made it to the end of another week and here in Texas, we are expecting some severe winter weather to roll in later today. For all you northerners, this would be nothing, but for us southerners, it's huge. We have no experience driving on snow or ice and people are panicking. The shelves in the grocery stores are empty. Gas lines are long.

Friday Focus #3

We made it to the end of another week and here in Texas, we are expecting some severe winter weather to roll in later today. For all you northerners, this would be nothing, but for us southerners, it's huge. We have no experience driving on snow or ice and people are panicking. The…

Simple Pleasures: Reading and Eating – Dead of Winter by Teagan Riordain Geneviene and Buckwheat Polenta Hi everyone, it’s Robbie Cheadle with you today and I’m sharing my reviews of the first three books in Teagan Riordain Geneviene’s Dead of Winter series and her recipe for buckwhe…

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Wednesday Words #3 Happy Hump Day, as they say in the working world. Let's take a look at another word just for fun! Today's word is "WIll." This is an interesting little word as it can be used as a helper verb for the future, a noun for legal intent, and a representation of mental strength. The power of one's will can determine the outcome of any venture.

Wednesday Words #3

Happy Hump Day, as they say in the working world. Let's take a look at another word just for fun! Today's word is "WIll." This is an interesting little word as it can be used as a helper verb for the future, a noun for legal intent, and a representation of mental strength. The…

Monday Meanderings #3 – 2026 I hate to say it, because it seems we all say it too much, but the days and weeks keep on zooming by. Time is a man-made illusion and yet something that rules our lives. Happy Monday! I had the inspiration this week for a new story. It's so exciting when that happens, isn't it? This new story will be centered around three clocks.

Monday Meanderings #3 – 2026

I hate to say it, because it seems we all say it too much, but the days and weeks keep on zooming by. Time is a man-made illusion and yet something that rules our lives. Happy Monday! I had the inspiration this week for a new story. It's so exciting when that happens,…

Friday Focus #2 We made it through another week! Happy Friday. Thanks for joining me. On Wednesday, the word we discussed was "waken." In fiction writing, we can often have characters who are unaware of something going on around them because of an "unreliable narrator." At its core, an unreliable narrator is a character whose credibility is compromised. In most books, the reader trusts the "I" of the story to be an honest lens.

Friday Focus #2

We made it through another week! Happy Friday. Thanks for joining me. On Wednesday, the word we discussed was "waken." In fiction writing, we can often have characters who are unaware of something going on around them because of an "unreliable narrator." At its core, an unreliable…

Wednesday Words #2 Hello, friends and welcome to another edition of Wednesday Words! Our word today is "Waken." The dictionary says it is to rouse from sleep, to become aware or to stir into action. Sounds like something we do on a daily basis. But are we truly awake as we move through our days? Studies suggest people spend roughly 47% of their waking hours with their minds wandering rather than focused on what they're doing (from Harvard research on mind-wandering).

Wednesday Words #2

Hello, friends and welcome to another edition of Wednesday Words! Our word today is "Waken." The dictionary says it is to rouse from sleep, to become aware or to stir into action. Sounds like something we do on a daily basis. But are we truly awake as we move through our days?…

Roberta Writes – Guest Post: The Ones Who Stayed With Me WordCrafter Book Blog Tour As with every stop along the way of the tour, you get a chance at a free digital copy of The Ones Who Stayed With Me just be leaving a comment. So, please don’t leave without saying ‘he…

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Ghostly Interference (Book 1 White Rune Series) by Jan Sikes is a Book Series Starter Event pick with giveaway, perfect for readers who love paranormal romance and on sale for 1.99 Sometimes love finds us when we least want it… and exactly when we need it most.

A HUGE Thank You to @nnlightsbookheaven.bsky.social for this wonderful spotlight on Ghostly Interference!! It's still on a #CountdownDeal! #romance #paranormalromance #ghost #runes open.substack.com/pub/nnlights...