My blog posts about whatever I'm thinking at the moment and things that interest me
Animal stories
Animals Always Find Me
"I never choose an animal to be my pet, they always choose me to be their human." More... |
I've got your back, buddy
A short story about my brave cat, Miau, and her best buddy, Lucky. More... |
Lucky, the lovely thief
She hugged Lucky and whispered, "Sorry, Lucky, I know you’re a good dog. I didn’t mean to shout at you.” More... |
Muffin's ear drops
When Charlie couldn't figure it out which one was Muffin's right ear. More... |
Supernatural & spooky stories
Omen or Superstition? Part 1
It's believed by many that crows are the symbol of bad luck and death. More... |
Omen or Superstition? Part 2
They were watching us all the time. Especially the female crow, Julia. More... |
Omen or Superstition? Part 3
Crows and other corvids are the only ones known to give gifts to humans. More... |
Omen or Superstition? Part 4
Do crows hold grudges? More... |
Omen or Superstition? Part 5
After their beautiful mating ritual, they moved deeper into the woods to raise their young. More... |
Full moon dare
As young teenagers, we always traveled in a pack. We did a lot of stupid things together and dared each other to do more stupid things More.... |
Halloween story
I challenged the authors in our Facebook group to write their own unique story by continuing after the paragraph I posted. Here is my story. More... |
Posts about life
Can You Recognize a Narcissist?
Sometimes we fail to recognize them because they're great at deceiving people. More... |
I'm a Better Person Today Because...
I thought about Kati. She was my childhood friend, the gentlest person I've ever met. More... |
I'm Better Than You!
Some people have such talkative faces that I can read their minds almost word for word. More... |
A Brand New Week
Start your week with an enchanting music and story. More... |
Decades Late Apology
A man I used to go to elementary school with found me on a social site. More... |
There is so Much More
to communication than just speaking. More... |
Children Learn
Hate and intolerance from us. More... |
Every Life is Precious
Our bodies are merely shells. See the person inside. More... |
Favorite Internet Pastime
Pointing out other people's grammar mistakes and spelling errors has turned into a favorite internet pastime. More... |
My humorous posts
Mom's Scary Dolls
Two dolls in her collection scared the daylights out of me. More... |
Little Tree Walking
I saw a tree walking away by the creek and I thought I was losing my mind. More... |
Nurse stories
As a nurse, ssometimes I cry with the patients but sometimes things make me giggle. More... |
Garage Sale Surprise
Sometimes our eye deceive us. More... |
The quiet Smile of a Wise Woman
Smart women don't waste tie arguing. More... |
Clumsy guy versus hole
Steve was a happy-go-lucky guy but also the clumsiest, funniest and the most fast-acting-without-thinking kind of guy. More... |
The unforgettable birthday cake
"My birthday party is Saturday, bake me a cake, you too, I dare you!" said my friend, Eva. More... |
Life in the ER
I've been a nurse all my adult life. Taking care of the sick is hard, challenging, yet the most rewarding profession. Sometimes life in the ER is fun too. More... |
Crepe flipping experience
I've seen my mom make crepes hundreds of times, so I was sure I can cook them too. Right! More... |
Posts about Writing, Reading, Publishing
My Shorts
I've published six shorts in various genres and getting a lot of positive feedback. More... |
10 Self-publishing Tips
Tips from a writer who tried, failed, keeps trying and sometimes succeeds. More... |
Book Review Craziness
Pressured, desperate authors do anything to get reviews. More... |
It's Easier Than You Thought
A few authors asked me how I make my blog posts look so neat on Goodreads. More... |
Message from a Pissed Off Reader
I was sure she hated my book... until I read the message. More... |
High Hopes and Deep Disappointments
You finally finished your book. What now? More... |
Critique or Criticism?
Critiques an author's work is to point out the areas that need improvement, without crushing the author's spirit. More... |
About Free Books
Let's not forget that the author pays the price for every free book. More... |
Emotional Stages of a Writer
It it all roses and rainbows from the day you published? More... |
Empty Promises
I've never heard so many empty promises until I published my first book. More... |
Book Promo Fees Gone Too High
My jaw dropped when I opened the email and looked at their prices. More... |
99 for 99
Comfy couch, hot cocoa, and good stories. More... |
Genderless Characters in Books?
What would my fantasy and children's book be like with genderless characters? More... |
What happened to good old fashioned romance?
Is the lovely shade of romance turning dark? More... |
The Warning Signs of Vanity Publishers
Vanity publishers have little interest in selling books to other than the authors. More... |
Those Dreaded Negative Reviews
Are you an author or reader and you came across unreasonable reviews? More... |
Mythology, legends, folklore, fantasy
The World Tree
In the center of the world stands a tall tree: the World Tree /Tree of Life (Világfa/Életfa). Its foliage is the Upper World, and the Turul bird dwells on top of it. |
The Legend of the Turul Bird
The Turul bird is the national symbol of the providence and guidelines. It is the ancient symbol of national identity and represents God's power and will. |
The Legend of the White Stag
Turan people consider the deer sacred because on its antlers it carries the sun and the moon and leads the chosen people from darkness to light, from death to life, and from old to new homelands. |
Flower Language
In my fantasy trilogy, The Ancestors' Secrets, nearly every chapter starts with a flower and its meaning in the Ancient Flower Language that I learned from my grandmother. |
Hun Mythology
Since I was a young child, I was fascinated by legends and mythology, especially Hun legends such as Emese's Dream, King Attila, and the legend of Turul bird. |
Confession of Love in Fantasy
I love blending the past and present into a fantasy tale with intriguing tribal secrets, magical heritage, love triangle, and an exciting and dangerous life in a secret society. |
Wedding in the Carpathian Basin
When I started writing the Ancestor's Secrets Trilogy, I did extensive research into ancient Hun life, customs, and legends. I wanted to write a story that I enjoy reading, a magical realism fantasy with historical bits. |
Symbols in Hungarian Folk Art
In Hungarian folk-art, the tulip is the symbol of love and represents the balance between feminine and masculine. |
The Sword of God
The legend says that when King Attila was a young boy his mother told him the story of an ancient sword that was forged by the Gods for the Scythian kings. |
Ancient curse
When a twin curses her sister and her bloodline in the four hundreds, centuries later Sofia might lose her brother unless they find a way to break the curse. |
Book Character Interview
A middle-aged man drops down on his knees and bends his head to the side exposing his neck as if offering his life to the woman standing in front of him. |
My favorite places and customs
My favorite historical town
I grew up in this lovely historical town, Sárospatak, in northern Hungary of the Bodrog river valley. |
Thermal baths of Hungary
There are over 500 known thermal baths in Hungary where the water temperature is higher than 30 Celsius degree which is 86 Fahrenheit. |
How to annoy a Hungarian
Although I'm a long time American, I was born and raised in Hungary. Most Americans never heard of Hungary, or if they did, they think it's somewhere next to China. |
