Do you prefer to write mysteries or romances, thrillers or fantasies, science fiction or historical fiction? Whatever genre you prefer to write in, I’m sure you can find a way to include one of these unusual holidays that occur on March 9 to add a bit of something different to your story. Do you own…
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Book Reviews, Fiction Writing
The Creation of Eve – a Review
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• •The Creation of Eve takes you on a journey to the Spanish court and the world of painting during the Renaissance. Imagine being a young girl who loves to paint. Now imagine living in a time when it is not appropriate for girls to be painters. Sofonisba lives in Renaissance Italy during the 1500s. Painting,…
Fiction Writing, Suffering for Beauty, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Suffering for Beauty – Foot Binding
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• •Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Volcano Picture Writing Prompts
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• •Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Confusing Words from Adverse to Ally
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• •When you seek help from a friend, are you asking for advice or advise? If you are wealthy, are you affluent or effluent? Is a soft blanket an afghan or an Afghan? Would your friend be an allay, an alley, or an ally? adverse, averse Adverse means opposite, opposing, or unfavorable. The adverse criticism left Melody…
Fiction Writing, Holidays, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Toy Soldier Day & Other Unique Holidays
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• •Do you prefer to write mysteries or romances, thrillers or fantasies, science fiction or historical fiction? Whatever genre you prefer to write in, I’m sure you can find a way to include one of these offbeat holidays that occur on March 4 to add a bit of something different to your story. On Benjamin Harrison…
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing
Hellfire & Damnation II – a Review
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• •Remember the nine circles of hell written about in Dante’s Inferno? From a frozen corpse bent on revenge to the horrors awaiting an organ donor, Connie Corcoran Wilson takes one on eleven terrifying trips through these dark regions. The Stories: “Cold Corpse Limbo” – I’m sure you’ve read stories where a person wronged is bent…
Writing
Lisa’s Writopia
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• •Fiction Writing, Guest Posts
Why So Serious? – Guest Post by Yasmin Shiraz
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• •I’ve written books that deal with serious issues: teen girl fights, youth suicide, sexual assault and being falsely accused. I’ve produced films that deal with girl fights and teen suicide. As I plan other projects down the road, I see myself producing other materials with equally gripping topics. The focus of my work is not…
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing, Writing
Yasmin Shiraz Interview – Characters, Violence, and Writing
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• •Was this author a victim of violence when she was a youth? Does she work with young women who are victims of rape? Why does she choose to write about such serious issues in her books? Retaliation Was Retaliation written more for high school students or for their parents? Retaliation was written for high school…