Category: Fiction Writing

When the Night Comes Knocking – a Review

The hair-raising Appalachian legend about a monster who feasts on guilty hearts comes chillingly to life in π‘Šβ„Žπ‘’π‘› π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘–π‘”β„Žπ‘‘ πΆπ‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘  πΎπ‘›π‘œπ‘π‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘”. This is the kind of book you can’t turn the pages quickly enough because every chapter leaves you desperate to know what happens next. And yet, once you reach the end, you’re left wanting more.

July 2026 Writing Prompts

The Fourth of July may be a time for celebration, but our pets and wildlife often feel very differently about the booming fireworks. And as if loud explosions weren’t enough to worry about, summer brings its own parade of problemsβ€”like lice, which are awful enough on their own and even worse when they turn into a full-blown infestation. Then come the ants. Or in my case, an outright invasion of ants. What can you do when these tiny troublemakers take over? To wrap things up, the last week of July is packed with holidaysβ€”some meaningful, some unusual, and all worth a closer look.

Chad Duerksen Interview – Cats, Humanimals, and Heroes

Who better to write π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ πΉπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘™ πΆπ‘œπ‘™π‘œπ‘›π‘¦ than someone whose life has been deeply intertwined with cats? Chad Duerksen has shared his home and heart with cats for many years, and several of his own beloved companionsβ€”past and presentβ€”appear within the story. I invite you to read my interview with this cat-loving author and discover the inspiration behind π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ πΉπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘™ πΆπ‘œπ‘™π‘œπ‘›π‘¦.

Telling the Bees & More Bee Legends

The tradition of telling the bees is thought to have come from ancient Europe and is believed to have origins in Celtic mythology. Of course, if you didn’t happen to own hives of bees, telling them when something of significance happened – weddings, births, and most importantly, deaths – would be a bit difficult. But if you were a bee owner, keeping them informed of household events was something you must do. And it was believed that bees could communicate with those who had passed on.