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The Rambling Writer’s Featured Week with the International Pulpwood Queens Book Club, part 3

January 21, 2023 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

More discussion of the roots of my novels as I lived up to my diagnosis of a Hemingway Complex —…

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Posted in: Book clubs, General, Life, Nature, travel, Writing Process Filed under: Caribbean, Islands, Jumbies, Pause, Sara Stamey, scuba, sunken treasure, The Rambling Writer, Vodun

The Rambling Writer Returns to Playa Sonrisa, part 1

November 25, 2022 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

After three canceled trips due to pandemic and surgeries, Thor and I finally return to our favorite Caribbean beach and…

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Posted in: General, Life, Outdoors, Travels Filed under: beach, Caribbean, Geezer Adventure, Mayan, Muyil, Pause, Playa Sonrisa, Sara Stamey, snorkeling, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer Book Review: THE MOON ALWAYS RISING by Alice C. Early

April 11, 2022 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

In THE MOON ALWAYS RISING, Alice C. Early brings the colorful Caribbean island landscape, culture, and characters to vibrant life.…

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Posted in: Book Review, General Filed under: Alice C. Early, Caribbean, Nevis, Pause, Pulpwood Queens International Book Club, Sara Stamey, The Moon Always Rising, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer: Inspiration from Places

May 1, 2020 Sara Stamey 2 Comments

While we’re confined by the pandemic, how about another virtual trip with me? Let me take you back in time…

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Posted in: General, Nature, Travels, Writing Process Filed under: Caribbean, Islands, Sara Stamey, scuba, snorkeling, The Rambling Writer, Virgin Islands, writing inspiration

The Rambling Writer off the Beaten Track in Xcalak, Mexico

April 20, 2019 Sara Stamey 1 Comment

Join Thor and me on our anniversary retreat in remote southeast Mexico, where we celebrated our “luna de miel” (honeymoon)…

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Posted in: Animals/Pets, General, Nature, Travels Filed under: Caribbean, coatimundi, iguana, Jaguar, Mexico, Sara Stamey, snorkeling, The Ariadne Connection, The Rambling Writer, Xcalak

The Rambling Writer Takes a Detour through the Yucatan, Part 2

April 15, 2018 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Alas, all vacations must end, but after Thor and I tore ourselves away from our “paraiso” on the beach, we…

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Posted in: General, Travels Filed under: Caribbean, Chacchoben, coatimundi, Croco Cun, crocodiles, Mayan, monkeys, Playa Sonrisa, Sara Stamey, Sargasso, snakes, Tulum

The Rambling Writer Takes a Detour Through the Yucatan, Part 1

April 11, 2018 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Rainy gray spring in the Pacific Northwest demands a change of scenery, so Thor and I recently headed south to…

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Posted in: General, Travels, Writing Process Filed under: beach, Caribbean, cenote, conch, La Cruz Parlante, Marquez, Maya, Mexico, Sara Stamey, snorkel, Yucatan.

A new 5-Star review for ISLANDS from Chanticleer Reviews

January 2, 2017 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Celebrate the new year with a 99-cent special discount price for the ebook of ISLANDS if ordered from www.bookviewcafe.com ISLANDS…

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Posted in: Book Review, Specials Filed under: 5-star review, Caribbean, contemporary thriller, Islands, Voodoo

Place as Inspiration for writing my novel ISLANDS

November 9, 2016 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Sara Stamey at Bookviewcafe.com Since the new ebook edition of my romantic suspense novel Islands…

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Posted in: Travels, Writing Process Filed under: Caribbean, place as writing inspiration, romantic suspense novel, scuba diving, sunken treasure, Voodoo, Writers on Writing.

ISLANDS ebook launch day!

May 6, 2014 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

The new Islands ebook is out today on www.bookviewcafe.com bookstore! There’s also an author interview discussing my inspirations for writing romantic…

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Posted in: Coop Publishing, New novel release Filed under: adventure, Book View Cafe, Caribbean, Islands, romantic suspense, sunken treasure, Voodoo, writing inspiration

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