The Story of a Peace Loving Man is a story of war, a story of love, and a story of heartbreak. It is also a story of hope. Allan MacAllister’s uncle is accused of treason on Terran, what I believe to be a futuristic version of Earth. Since they can’t locate Allan’s uncle to punish…
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Fiction Writing, Words, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Snow By Any Other Name. . .
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• •Snow is beautiful when it first falls. When its pristine whiteness covers everything, it creates a gorgeous winter wonderland. Unfortunately, it has to melt, and when it does, the beautiful winter wonderland turns into a dirty mess that is not pleasing to look at. Sposh, soft slushy mud or snow, is one of the words…
Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Cats and Empty Boxes
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• •Fiction Writing, Product Reviews, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Cats, Fleas, and Catego
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• •In a perfect world, fleas would not exist. But in our world, they do. In a next-to-perfect world, my cats would line up and not struggle while I applied their flea treatment, but this world isn’t next-to-perfect either. Fleas love my cats. Fleas also love me. Any of these vermin that happen to be close…
Fiction Writing, Halloween Articles, Town Names, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Town Names for Halloween Tales
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• •Fiction Writing, Phobias, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Farm Animal Phobias
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• •Did you know that there are people who are deathly afraid of cows and horses? Goats, sheep, and pigs fill others with terror. Remember, each time a person with a phobia is confronted by what he or she fears, there are physical reactions. Dread, nausea, or breathlessness overcomes him. He sweats excessively and possibly loses…
Fiction Writing, Holidays, Saint Patrick's Day & Other March Articles, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Witch Hysteria Day & Other Weird Holidays
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• •Are you going to rescue a mistreated horse on National Horse Protection Day? How much peanut butter will you eat on National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day? On Witch Hysteria Day, will you research what really happened during the Salem witch trials? How many books will you read on World Book Day? March is full of…
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing
Constance Corcoran Wilson Interview – Cats, Rats, and Silly Hats
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• •What prompted the author to write this story? How much research did she do? Did she interview any cats or rats before writing this book? Does she find children’s fiction easier or more challenging to write than fiction for adults? How can her fans keep up with what she is working on? NOTE: This interview…
Book Reviews, Children's Books, Fiction Writing
The Christmas Cats Chase Christmas Rats – a Review
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• •Most people think of rats as nasty disease-ridden animals. But people keep rats as pets, and rats are also kept in laboratories as test subjects. Cats are known for chasing and killing rats. It has been said that cats and rats are incapable of getting along with each other, but the same has been said…