They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but it is up to the author to write those thousand words. (Richard Petracca) What do you see when you look at this picture of a white cat sitting in front of a fireplace? Do you just see a pretty white cat with glowing eyes, or do…
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Dark Matter – a Review
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• •Think about your life for a moment. What decision did you make that defines who you are? What would have happened if you chose another path? Would you still be happy? What if there are other yous out there? This science-fiction thriller is full of surprises. Jason Dessen’s peaceful, happy life is thrown into turmoil.…
Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Confusing Words from Graft to Grater
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• •Are the stops on your trip graft or graphed? Was last night’s parade grander or grandeur than last year’s? Would you use granite or granted in your landscaping? Was the play grate or great? Would you shred carrots with a grater or a greater? graft, graphed In horticulture, a graft is a bud, shoot, or…
Fiction Writing, Mystery, Reading, Writing
Master the Art of Mystery Writing with These Seven Tips
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• •Book Reviews, Dark Fiction, Fiction Writing, Horror, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers
The Night Parade – a Review
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• •Massive flocks of birds fall out of the sky, and then all the birds disappear. Insects multiply at an alarming rate since there are no birds to keep their numbers down. David’s wife dies, and he is left alone with his daughter. But now they want his daughter. And the disease is spreading. Those who…
Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Cat on Tarpaulin Picture Writing Prompts
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• •Fiction Writing, Guest Posts, Horror
From 12 to 6 (More Nightly Visits) – Guest Post by Stephen Helmes
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• •The Nightly Visit series continues with its second book, From 12 to 6 (More Nightly Visits). Released, July 5th, 2016, the book continues down the trail of dreams. Readers will be taken on a journey of horror, suspense, and fantasy that includes witches and ghosts. These stories reflect on the scarier side of the human mind.…
Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Confusing Words from Gofer to Grayed
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• •Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
No Flood is Too Strange
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• •A flood, according to the dictionary, is a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged. Floods are a natural occurrence. Violent thunderstorms pour massive amounts of water down on a town or city. When the ground is saturated, the water just stays on top, and you might need to live…