While on a virtual walk through UK’s national parks, I came across something rather interesting.
Books, Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Virtual Walking, UK’s National Parks, & Book Towns
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Tag: England
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
The Apartment – a Review
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If an offer appears to be too good to be true, you might not want to accept it.
Guest Posts, History
The Reign of Fedor, the Son of Ivan the Terrible – Guest Post by Ken Czech
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Fedor was the second son of Ivan the Terrible by Ivan’s first wife, Anastasia Romanova. Young Fedor was often described as sickly and extremely shy, and was kept away from his father’s court.
Action/Adventure, Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Historical Fiction, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
The Tsar’s Locket – a Review
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It is August of 1581 in London, England. Those who are Catholic are not looked upon favorably. Why not? Because it was thought that Catholics were more loyal to the pope than to the queen.
Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Appalachian English and the Wheelbarrow
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What does Appalachian English have to do with a wheelbarrow?
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing
Shelly Frome Interview – Twin Cities, Inspiration, & Dinner with a Character
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Where was the author when the idea for this story came to him? Which character from The Secluded Village Murders would he choose to have dinner with? Why? What would they talk about? What will his next book be about? Part of The Secluded Village Murders takes place in England. Have you ever visited this…
Fiction Writing, Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Wacky Street Names
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Are you trying to figure out a crazy street name to use in your story? I’ve compiled a list of these for you to refer to for ideas, and the names of some streets are truly wacky. Most of these streets are located in the United States, but there are some that are in England…
Author Spotlight, Fiction Writing, Writing
Jodie M. Swanson – The Story Behind Her Books
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Jodie M. Swanson, a graduate from Owen-Withee High School, has served in the US Air Force and writes what her dreams tell her to. Sometimes she blurs the genre line when writing fantasy, paranormal, military/conspiracy, and alien contact. In her science fiction writing, she uses lots of real-life conversations and experiences. Her first work, Another…
Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Confusing Words: Bring vs. Take
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Bring and take are two words that a lot of people are confused about how to use. I’ve heard them used wrong on television shows, in movies, and on radio talk shows. Is there a reason for this confusion? Some people grew up in regions or households where these words were consistently used in the wrong way. Others…
Author Spotlight, Fiction Writing, Guest Posts
J.A. Snow – I Have a Story to Tell
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Over forty years ago, I embarked on an incredible journey: digging up the roots of my family tree. It whisked me away to such remote places of the world as the quaint hamlet of Porlock on the southwest coast of England, where I found myself among pirates and smugglers. It dragged me through the bloody…
