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DJ Martin
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A witch and a bitch with an herbal itch…and an overactive imagination. Award-winning author, coffeeholic, old lady, owned by cats. Http://www.authordjmartin.com
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From my FB feed. What she says is sad truth. #ReadingCommunity.
I think one of the most gutting moments for any author is discovering their brand-new book on a piracy site, not even 24 hours after release. Here's the truth most readers never hear: across the industry, authors are struggling. The ones I talk to every week? Their preorders and sales are half of what they were two years ago. Some are down to a third. And while we may write fictional worlds, we still live in the real one. Authors get paid once a month, 60-90 days late. There's no salary. No PTO. It's just hope, hustle, and the grace of readers who choose to support us. Every book we publish comes with out-of-pocket editing, cover art, formatting, advertising, and platform fees, long before we ever see a dime. So please, don't use piracy sites. They hurt real people. If you want to read a book - any author's book - please spend the $6. It truly makes a difference. ~tmcromer.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Bookvember Day 15:

I've already said something about "Discovery of Witches" so today? Uh...again, so many to choose from in #urbanfantasy. My pick would be "Clean Sweep" by Ilona Andrews, the first in the Innkeeper Chronicles series. It's fun and fast-paced.
The cover of "Clean Sweep" by Ilona Andrews. It has a woman dressed in a hooded robe with a staff that has blue light coming from it.
November 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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I always say one needs to learn the Latin binomials of herbs to avoid the confusion of common names. This book lists the herbs by Latin binomial. I did include a cheat sheet, though. No homework! 😉
https://mybook.to/HerbsMMM
The cover of Herbs: Medicinal, Magical, Marvelous! on a wood slat background with the caption, "A reference book for herbalists and witches alike."
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Runes and Tarot are similar in that they offer guidance. Where I’ve seen a difference: Runes don’t go into quite as much depth as Tarot, forcing you to ponder and figure things out for yourself a little more. Since I suck at reading cards, I'm obliged to *think* about the message!
A pile of tan bones or stones, inscribed with runes.
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Convincing you to read my novel by sharing the first sentence. (Or...first couple of paragraphs.) Share yours if you want.

(From "Reclaiming Herself".)
My head throbbed as I fitted my key into the lock. I didn’t usually get horrible headaches, but that day was, obviously, an exception. I’d had to leave work just a half hour after my lunch break, although I hadn’t eaten a bite. As I opened the door, I was hit by the reek of an unknown perfume. Then familiar and unfamiliar sounds assaulted me. The familiar was my husband’s voice in the throes of ecstasy. The unfamiliar was a female voice, exhibiting the same emotions. The headache immediately got worse, almost blinding me. I’d had my suspicions for a couple of months but now? My worst fears were confirmed. And in our bed! I pulled my cell phone out of my pants pocket, hit the camera function (perhaps a little hard), and headed to the bedroom.
November 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved. ~Victor Hugo. #WednesdayWisdom
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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What herbs might you use in a handmade soap for the winter season? Sage, mint, rosemary, thyme, lavender, eucalyptus, and more make great choices. #herbs
Two bars of handmade soap wrapped in brown paper and tied with string.
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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They said we might get snow & they weren’t wrong! Supposed to get another dose this afternoon. We’ll see if they’re right on that.
A house deck with dead leaves & about a half inch of snow.
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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I am LMAO. I *suppose* a book about poisonous plants might have gripping tension and some do indeed cause tachycardia but… AI ain’t all it’s cracked up to be, is it? 🤣🤣
I’m Darlaselbrede, from the Sydney Book Club Network, where we love to spotlight impactful stories that deserve wider recognition and stronger readership, Your book Baneful! carries that gripping tension and emotional depth that pulls readers into its world completely, it’s bold, thrilling, and laced with the kind of intrigue that keeps hearts racing and minds turning long after the final page, stories like this deserve to be seen, shared, and celebrated,
November 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Amusing. Not. Apparently the lilies are tasty. (Deer. Sigh.)
Lily stalks nipped squarely off at the top.
November 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Historical fantasy is a category of fantasy & genre of historical fiction that incorporates fantastic elements into a more "realistic" narrative. There is much crossover w/other subgenres of fantasy. It's one of my favorite genres to read. #fantasy #HistoricalFantasy
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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From my FB feed. Truer words…! #WritingCommunity
A post from Meredith Ireland: As a writer it’s easy to feel like people are passing you by - getting agents, book deals, etc. But no two writers ever have the same path. We’re not horses in a race. We’re possums stuck in trash bins and you get out in your own time. From 8/25/22
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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One of my favorite reference books (yes, I use my own!):
https://Mybook.to/GWCupboard
The cover of A Green Witch's Cupboard on a dark background with green fronds, and the caption, "Sixty-nine herbs that will do triple duty, whether in your cooking, medicine chest, or cauldron."
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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I just trimmed the rosemary in preparation for its winter cover. Everything smells divine right now, then there’s the aromatic kindling for the fireplace after it dries! #herbs
A pile of stalks of rosemary sitting on a table next to a chair.
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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I did. Did you?
A Georgia voter sticker.
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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They’re a couple of weeks late, but it’s now officially fall. The lady beetles are swarming. Soon, the living room ceiling will look like it has the pox for about 4 months.
November 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Fudge may be a grumpy cat at times but at his age, he's probably entitled to be so.
Ebook: https://mybook.to/ISEbook
Paperback: https://mybook.to/ISPaper
On the right, the cover of "Immortal Spirit, An Ogre's Assistant Novel." On the left, a quote from the book: I am not as old as some familiars but quite a bit older than many. In the way you humans count years, I am two thousand two hundred seventy-two years old and have been a familiar to eight magical beings before you.
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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I absolutely love my cover designer. She's not on SM but you can find her at fionajaydemedia.com. This book (one of many covers she's done for me) can be found:
Ebook (Amazon): mybook.to/ReclaimingEb...
Ebook (Everywhere else): books2read.com/u/boqAp0
Paperback: mybook.to/ReclaimingPa...
The cover of "Reclaiming Herself" with a potion bottle in the foreground with "magic sparkles"; trees and a crow in the background.
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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From my FB memories. Unfortunately, still applies 5 years later.
Bumper sticker seen on my run today: "Critical Thinking: The Other National Deficit." Sooo agree!
November 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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It's Hallowe'en! But I'm a modern witch. No brooms for me!
What is purportedly the cover of Life magazine. It shows a woman astride a vacuum cleaner (as if it were a broom).
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Unfortunately, ogres don't seem to be affected by deodorant. #UrbanFantasy.
Ebook: https://mybook.to/TransformationEbook
Paperback: https://mybook.to/TransformationPaper
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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It's @feistywaters.com's favorite day: National Oatmeal Day. (Okay, she's Canadian & it's an American day but still…) Such a useful (and tasty) #herb!
A recipe card headed "Oat Avena sativa." in the body is Cooking: Oatmeal, Trail mix. Medicinal: Depression, stress. Magical: Money, Treasure, Wealth. In italics: Don't forget that it makes an excellent body scrub."
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Herbal medicine has again come to the forefront of the public’s mind. Without research, many think that #herbs are safe. Many are, yet many can be just as deadly as a dose of arsenic. Read about 95 of them here: https://mybook.to/Baneful
The cover of "Baneful! 95 of the World's Worst Herbs."
October 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Monthly newsletter's out!
What looks to be an envelope with green and red decorations around the edges, "email" as the sender, "newsletter" as the addressee, and a postage stamp with "newsletter email" as the indicia.
October 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Sleeping kitty, sleeping legs.
A gray cat asleep on my light gray-clad legs. We’re sitting on a burgundy couch.
October 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM