I am proud to be an American. The reason for the festivities on the Fourth of July is to celebrate living in this great nation and to pay tribute to all those who fought and died for our freedom. Along with our gratitude though we should have a sense of humor. Star and Swipes: 30…
Tag: Richard Petracca
Confusing Words, contronyms, Fiction Writing, Words
Contronyms from Apology to Custom
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• •Homonyms are confusing enough, but there is another category of confusing words: contronyms. With contronyms, each word is its own antonym. When you offer someone an apology, are you saying sorry or are you defending what you have done? When you bolt down a chair, it stays put. But you can bolt from a fight?…
Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Confusing Words from Bight to Bowl
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• •Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers
BrainWeb – a Review
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• •Book Reviews, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers
Mind’s Eye – a Review
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• •Mind’s Eye is an intense science fiction/technothriller that you will keep you on the edge of your seat. Or maybe you will wear ruts in the floor from pacing while reading. Will the technological advances in this book really happen one day? And if they do, will there be an evil mastermind behind them? Nick…
Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Confusing Words from Bell to Biennial
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• •Would you ring a bell or a belle to let everyone know dinner was ready? Do the waves in the sea bellow or billow? Did the bank robbers use a biretta or a Beretta when they robbed the bank? Would they berry or bury their treasure? bell, belle A bell is a hollow musical instrument, with a clapper hung…
Emotions, Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Mental and Internal Reactions to Hatred
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• •When a person feels hatred, there are definite physical reactions when this dark emotion rips through his or her body. What happens internally and mentally in this person? What if this hatred has been brewing inside for a long time? What if it the person has held this hatred in and not allowed it to…
Fiction Writing, Guest Posts
Pavement Shimmers, Vampires, & the Inspiration Behind the Lost Colony of Roanoke – Guest Post by Matthew Keith
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• •Book Reviews, Fantasy, Fiction Writing, Historical Fiction, Kentuckiana Authors, New Words Learned, Science Fiction, Words
Shimmer – a Review
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• •We all studied the lost colony of Roanoke as part of history class when we were in school. I honestly don’t remember much about it. I remember that Virginia Dare, the first child born in the New World, was born in this colony. By this little girl’s third birthday, the entire colony had disappeared. Where…