Limited Call for Submissions

As some of you may know for the past six months I have been the editor and constructor of the Sunday Quote Acrostic puzzle that appears in several national newspapers around the country including the Chicago Tribune.

The gig has happily been going very well and at a meeting with the newspaper people it was decided that it might be fun to add a guest constructor once a month to add some variety to the puzzles. So this is a limited call for submissions. If you have written Acrostic type puzzles before and are interested in submitting the occasional puzzle please send me a message and I’ll send you the specs required for the puzzle.

Oodles of good stuff at this charity auction. Check it out!

The Second Annual Artists Against Antisemitism Auction is now live!

Puzzlers for Harris – A Collection of Puzzles Supporting the Harris-Walz Campaign

These puzzles are free — democracy is not Puzzlers for Harris Wave 1 is Live

I’m thrilled to have a puzzle in this collection by some awesome puzzlers. My puzzle, of course, features cats and cat ladies. There are also crosswords, a logic crossword, an acrostic, a logic puzzle, cryptograms, and more — and they’re all themed around Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and the Harris-Walz campaign. Please check out Puzzlers for Harris. The puzzles are free but donations to the Harris-Walz campaign are always welcome.

Over on my sister blog today, oodles of FREE and discounted fantasy reads.

Oodles of Free Fantasy Books!

Over on my sister blog, Paws 4 Thought a new release. Kiana (P.A.W.S. 11)

Kiana is Here!

Hey folks, I have something new and fun, a little card game to go with my picture book, Adana the Earth Dragon. Head on over to my sister site for all the deets.

Adana the Earth Dragon — A Game of Friendship and Flowers

It’s a bird … It’s a ? Cryptic Crossword!

How folks, been a while since I’ve posted a puzzle here so, why not? This puzzle was originally presented as a handout for Conline 23. Hope you have fun!

If you need some guidelines about how to solve a cryptic crossword check out this article 

Happy Puzzling and Happy Holidays from Paws!

Solve the puzzle online!

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Happy Chanukah! If you have little ones I have a special gift today over at my sister blog, Paws 4 Thought.

A Chanukah Gift!

What Four by Sari Kopitnikoff

Hello everyone, first off so sorry I haven’t posted a puzzle or an update for a while. The summer ran away with me and now it’s almost Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. So for my Jewish New Year resolution I promise to try and update this blog more frequently in coming year and yes, put up some new puzzles.

In the meantime I have a Rosh Hashana treat for everyone, a holiday themed puzzle of the kind you might see in the UK game show, Only Connect or the daily New York Times puzzle, Connections. So without further ado here is “What Four” by Sari Kopitnikoff.

Want to solve more? Download the complete package of puzzles for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur here including solutions.

Sari is a writer and educator. You can subscribe to her occasional newsletter of Jewish puzzles and games here. And check out her website here.

Shana Tova everyone and Happy Puzzling!

Fright Bites by Miracle Austin

Hey folks, I have a puzzle in this book. Pick up a copy to solve!

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Hey folks, I’m excited about this one. I had the privilege of not only being the editor of these wonderful stories by the fabulous Miracle Austin but also created a puzzle for the book.

Pick a copy in paperback or ebook and pay attention as you read the scary tales. At the end of a book is a puzzle “Gryselda’s Secret Message” – Be sure to solve it!

“Miracle’s imagination will transport you to different worlds. She’s a maestro of storytelling. I revel in her tales, and admire her devotion to our art.” Ian Sputnik, Editor in Chief, Sanitarium Magazine

WAKE
“I almost ate you before dawn… Lucky, lucky girl… with the red cape…”

CHASER
“You never believed in any of my stories–you always laughed… Let’s see if you believe me, now!” Warm saliva cascaded down my neck.

Find yourself a cozy spot, make sure all your doors are locked…

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