Category: Fiction Writing

Fiction Writing, Life's Adventures, Writing Prompts and Exercises

My Princess-and-the-Pea Moment

by Lisa • February 11, 2019 • 0 Comments

The old queen doesn’t believe the soaking wet ragamuffin who has appeared at her door is a princess, but she knows how to find out.

Day of Darkness – a Review

by Lisa • February 7, 2019 • 0 Comments

Never did I imagine that anything would end the friendship of Nathan and Albin. Those two have been through so much and fought side by side against the cannibals. But this friendship ended on a bad note with one of them being shot by the other. Now, not only does Nathan have to stop the oil-drooling cannibals, he has do so with Albin working against him.

Confusing Words: Just Deserts vs. Just Desserts

by Lisa • February 4, 2019 • 1 Comment

When a person receives their “just deserts”—or is it “just desserts”—they get what they deserve. But which one of those is correct?

Stratagem – a Review

by Lisa • January 31, 2019 • 0 Comments

Grayson Thibodeaux creates games, but they aren’t your normal run-of-the-mill games. The games he creates tests people on how well they perform under pressure and stress. Imagine being confronted the things you fear the most. How would you react?

The Au Pair – a Review

by Lisa • January 29, 2019 • 0 Comments

Love, deceit, betrayal, mystery, and suspense fill the pages of this gothic mystery/suspense book. All Seraphine wants is to know who she is. To find answers, she goes against the advice of her brother and seeks out their former au pair.

Watcher in the Woods – a Review

by Lisa • January 24, 2019 • 0 Comments

The town of Rockton, hidden deep in the Yukon, is made up of a mixture of criminals and victims fleeing from their troubles. But you can’t just walk into this town and decide to move there.

J. Schlenker – The Synchronicity of Writing

by Lisa • January 21, 2019 • 0 Comments

Someone once called me the Queen of Serendipity. I wish. Whether it’s true or not, I don’t know, but I’m largely guided by synchronicity or serendipitous moments.

Confusing Words from Kookie to Lava

by Lisa • January 17, 2019 • 1 Comment

Would you eat a kookie or a cookie? Does a volcano have a crater or a krater? Do milk products contain lactase or lactose? Is a young sheep a lam or a lamb? Which one comes from a volcano: larva or lava?

Embrace the Darkness and Other Short Stories – a Review

by Lisa • January 14, 2019 • 0 Comments

These haunting stories delve deep into dreams and nightmares, witchcraft, paganism, and death. Listening to them made cooking and the rather boring task of cleaning my kitchen entertaining and thrilling. My only complaint is that the book came to an end way too soon.

How to Make Your Own Reusable Cleaning Wipes

by Lisa • January 10, 2019 • 3 Comments

Don’t you love the convenience of using the cleaning wipes by Clorox or Lysol? I’m not sure which is better: having a cloth ready to clean and just be able to toss it in the trash when I’m done with it or the lovely smell the wipes leave behind.