A thunderstorm produces heavy rain and it accompanied by thunder and lightning. At times, it also produces hail and heavy, damaging winds. They are a force of nature, and when conditions are right, they unleash their fury. Unstable air or air that is heavy with water—wind will pick up water from the ground or a…
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Fiction Writing, Saint Patrick's Day & Other March Articles, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Leprechaun Facts
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• •Leprechauns are fairies, but they aren’t cute and loveable; instead, they are lustful, nasty, and capricious. They can be fun and awesome to be around one day, doing magic tricks that astound and delight you. But as soon as you do something that makes them mad, poof! You’re dead. Have you ever noticed that there…
Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Your Characters and Coffee
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• •Who had the pleasure of drinking the very first cup of coffee? Who first delighted in the deep, rich aroma that fills the air while it is brewing? A legend from Ethiopia talks about the possible beginnings of coffee as a beverage. It says a goat herder noticed that his goats had trouble sleeping after…
Fiction Writing, Holidays, Town Names, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Town Names & Writing Prompts for Valentine’s Day Stories
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• •Have you thought of the perfect Valentine’s Day story? Have you named your characters? Maybe all you need is the name of the town it takes place in. Listed below are the names of towns that would be fitting for tales that take place on or around Valentine’s Day. Whether you write romance or historical fiction,…
Fiction Writing, Holidays, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Valentine’s Day Origins & Writing Prompts
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• •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…
Fiction Writing, Holidays, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Groundhog Day and Other Weird Holidays
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• •On February 2, will Punxsutawney Phil predict that winter will continue for six more weeks? Will the marmot in Alaska predict an end to winter is near? Will the hedgehog see his shadow underneath a clear moon? Candlemas, the last holiday of the Christmas season, is the midpoint between winter and spring. It is also the festival…
Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Show, Don’t Tell
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Poison of the Sea – Jellyfish and Pufferfish
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• •The ocean is home to many beautiful and amazing creatures. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to swim beneath its tranquil waters and gaze at them up close? But just as the ocean’s waters are not forever tranquil, neither are its inhabitants always the kind you want to be near. They may be spectacular to look at,…
Fiction Writing, Holidays, January Holidays, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Appreciate a Dragon Day & Other Zany January Holidays
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Christmas Writing Prompts – The Birth of Jesus
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• •Did you realize that fiction plays a big part in many of our Christmas traditions? No, I’m not talking about the birth of our Lord and Savior. His birth is not fictional, but many of the things now believed about that special event are; they have been set in place by poetry, books, movies, songs, etc. This is evidence of the effects that fiction writing can have on the world.