The Quinstons and their cat, Silver, have finally settled into their home in Bluffington Hills. They are looking forward to spending their first Christmas in Starport Cove, and Tarsey is excited about putting up her lighted Christmas village. But their Christmas is about to be interrupted by a murder.
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Book Reviews, Dark Fiction, Fiction Writing, Holiday Fiction, Horror, New Words Learned, Short Stories/Novellas, Words
The Feast and Other Horrifying Tales – a Review
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• •David Vorhees has a great imagination for horror. All of these tales of horror are linked to one of the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Once you read them, you might never think of these holidays the same way. They will root themselves in your mind so deeply, especially “Thanksgiving,” that you’ll never forget them.
Fiction Writing, Town Names, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Weird Town Names
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Feast of Sapphires – a Review
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The Christmas Spider
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• •What does an eight-legged creepy crawly have to do with Christmas? In Australia, a country famous for its deadly spiders, a Christmas spider really does exist. This timid spider is harmless to humans, but its unusual appearance does tend to frighten. Why is the oddly shaped arachnid called a Christmas spider? There are several species…
Christmas Articles, Fiction Writing, Phobias, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Fayophobia and Other Christmas Phobias
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• •Does your character fear Christmas so much that he becomes a hermit at this time every year? Does he have a fear of elves? Does the thought of being stalked by brownies, dwarves, and gnomes fill him with terror? Does the mere sight of Christmas presents send him into a panic attack? The following phobias may…
Christmas Articles, Collective Nouns, Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
A Sleigh of Santa Claus
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• •Will your character stumble upon an indulgence of leprechauns who have overindulged in drink? Perhaps your character will seek out a swell of naiads, a delectation of nymphs, a pleasure of pixies, or a resolution of sprites. Is your character so excited to see Santa that he will try to catch him coming down the chimney? How surprised will he be when he discovers that Santa is an elf?
Christmas Articles, Fiction Writing, Phobias, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Gift Ideas for the Writer in Your Life
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• •Do you have any friends or loved ones who are writers? Are you having problems deciding what to get them for their birthdays or Christmas? First, we will talk about the normal but functional gifts you can bless them with. Books on writing, a dictionary, or a thesaurus is always appreciated, and writers can never…
Christmas Articles, Fiction Writing, Town Names, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Town Names for Winter/Christmas Stories
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• •Are you trying to come up with a town name that makes one think of snow or the winter holiday season? Did you know towns appropriately named for winter and/or Christmas stories already exist? AlabamaBell, AlabamaBethlehem, AlabamaChestnut, AlabamaEvergreen, AlabamaStar, Alabama AlaskaCandle, AlaskaNorth Pole, AlaskaWiseman, Alaska ArizonaBell, ArizonaChristmas, ArizonaHumbug, ArizonaPartridge, ArizonaSanta Claus, ArizonaSilver Bell, ArizonaSnowflake, Arizona…
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Historical Fiction, New Words Learned, Words
The Lost Diaries of Elizabeth Cady Stanton – a Review
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• •Elizabeth Cady Stanton definitely had a mind of her own. She had no interest in things that women were supposed to find fascinating. Instead, she had an insatiable desire to involve herself in chemistry, law, mathematics, the freeing of slaves, and improving the rights of women. In 1823, many laws were unfair to women. This…