Does a chimney have a flew, a flu, or a flue? Would you serve flounder or founder for dinner? Is flour or flower used to make a cake? Would you have fore books or four books? flew, flu, flue Flew is the past tense of fly. The parrot escaped from his cage and flew through the…
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Collective Nouns, Fiction Writing, Phobias, Poisons, Writing Prompts and Exercises
A Leap of Frogs & Ranidaphobia
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Erika Rummel Interview – The Inquisition, Luisa Cordosa, and Research
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• •What inspired Erika Rummel to write a story that takes place during the Inquisition? How many of the characters were real people? Which scene was her favorite? Which one was the most difficult to write? What are her thoughts on self-publishing? What was your inspiration for this book? I read the trial records of the…
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Historical Fiction, New Words Learned, Words
The Inquisitor’s Niece – a Review
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• •Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Paranormal, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Asher’s War (Asher Benson Book 3) – a Review
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• •After the horrifying events that took place in Arthur’s Creek, West Virginia, Asher Benson has remained hidden, but he longs to find the man who caused those events to take place. The story begins in the subway system of Washington, D.C. If you read Madness, you remember the insanity that went on in Arthur’s Creek.…
African American, Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Romance, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Privacy: A Tisha Ariel Nikkole Novel #2 – a Review
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• •Exclusive ended in a cliffhanger, and Privacy picks up right where it left off. Many of life’s problems are addressed in the book: dishonesty, sex trafficking, murder, transgender issues. Tisha Ariel Nikkole’s soap opera life is never boring. She doesn’t have a yellow brick road to follow, so she has to do what she believes…
Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Confusing Words from Find to Flecks
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• •Action/Adventure, Book Reviews, Christian Books, Fairy Tales / Folk Tales, Fantasy
The Glass Castle – a Review
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Confusing Words from Fated to Filter
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Michael Dow Interview – Secret Organizations, Research, and the Cost of Living
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• •How long did it take Michael Dow to write this book? How much research was involved? Does he believe there is a secret organization deciding what is best for mankind? What is his biggest fear as a writer? What advice does he have for aspiring writers? Including outlines, rough draft, research, editing, etc., how long…