Valentine’s Day is loved by everyone but especially by retailers. Vast amounts of money are spent on gifts such as roses, wine, chocolates, perfume, etc. by men and women looking for that special gift for their significant other. When you first hear Valentine’s Day mentioned, what is the first thing that pops into your head? Perhaps you…
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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?
Author Interviews, Publishing, Writing
Chariss K. Walker Interview – Alec Winters, New Orleans, and Self-Publishing
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• •Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Bombay Blood – a Review
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• •Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Horror, New Words Learned, Paranormal, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
My Cold Kentucky Home – a Review
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• •Could a land be so haunted that the residents of any houses or apartments built on that land are doomed? We’ve all heard about the possessed house in Amityville, but are you ready for the horrors of Hubertson? The supernatural occurrences at Hubertson and the land it is built on are subtle, but that doesn’t…
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Humor, Inspirational, Reading
Home-Based – a Review
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Escape, Redemption, and Forgiveness – Guest Post by Peter M. Parr
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• •Originally, I’d intended to call the book After the Fall. However, that is the title of a play by Arthur Miller and more than one other novel. My publisher advised me to go for a unique title. But why Escape to Redemption? The “escape” part is straightforward. After committing a crime, Josie flees to Poland.…
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Reading, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Escape to Redemption – a Review
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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, Phobias, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Coulrophobia, the Fear of Clowns
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• •According to the dictionary, a clown is a comic performer, usually in a circus, who dresses up in outlandish costumes and make-up. He pantomimes common situations or actions in an exaggerated or ridiculous way. A clown can also be a coarse, ill-bred person or a boor. The English word “clown” is thought to have perhaps come…