January 2025 Writing Prompts

I hope all of you, my readers, have a wonderful 2025! For your writing prompts this month, you will get…

And Then There Were Bodies - a Review

𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, but now there are bodies. And now one, specifically a skeleton, has turned up in…

Jolabokaflod, Jólakötturinn, & The Yule Lads

In Iceland at Christmas, a giant black cat, Jólakötturinn, The Yule Cat, roams the countryside and devours anyone who isn’t…

December 2024 Writing Prompts

For this month’s writing prompts, explore the world of opossums, wake up in a room filled with books that won’t…

Our Need for Fossil Fuels

Fossil fuels are fuels (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains.

Confusing Words: Mannequin vs. Manikin & the Strange Case of the Corpse Bride

by Lisa • April 1, 2019 • 0 Comments

Are mannequin and manikin interchangeable? Do you believe that La Pascaulita is a corpse bride?

Shadow Avenged – a Review

by Lisa • March 28, 2019 • 0 Comments

From the first book in the Second Species series up to this one, the main storyline has been Marek’s need for revenge on Ravagiu for what he did to his family.

Jeopardy in July – a Book & Audiobook Review

by Lisa • March 25, 2019 • 1 Comment

Jamie Quinn doesn’t look for mysteries, but they follow her wherever she goes. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, an elderly couple at a retirement home, want a divorce and Jamie is the lawyer they hire to mediate it. But when she arrives, the husband is dead and being wheeled out by paramedics.

Lightning Myths, Facts, & Writing Prompts

by Lisa • March 22, 2019 • 0 Comments

Have you ever been caught outside during a thunderstorm with lightning flashing all around you? There are many myths about things you should do to stay safe in such circumstances. Do you know what these myths are?

Confusing Words from Lead to Lien

by Lisa • March 18, 2019 • 0 Comments

Would you lead or led a horse? Do you leaf or leave to go shopping? Does your hot water heater have a leak or a leek? Is a lean or a lien the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person?

Peter Blakey-Novis: Two Years into the Writing Game

by Lisa • March 14, 2019 • 0 Comments

It has been a little over three years since I published my debut novel back in February 2016. It was an accident really; I’d been writing for fun, and suddenly, the first draft was finished.

Irish Blessings

by Lisa • March 11, 2019 • 0 Comments

aint Patrick’s Day will be here soon. Saint Patrick can be learned about in “Saint Patrick’s Day: Myths, Facts, & Writing Prompts .” The world of leprechauns is explored in “Leprechaun Facts” as well as in “Leprechaunophobia – the Fear of Leprechauns.” The eleven Irish blessings in this article are for use on March 17 or any other day of the year.

The Antiquities Dealer – a Review

by Lisa • March 7, 2019 • 0 Comments

Imagine a world where it’s possible to clone the great minds and talents from our past. What would our world be like? How would it feel to walk down the street and run into the clone of someone you learned about in history class and greatly admired for the wonderful things they had accomplished?

Abandoned Amusement Parks Picture Writing Prompts

by Lisa • March 4, 2019 • 0 Comments

Abandoned amusement parks can be found all over the world. These deserted parks are creepy, especially if they’ve not been in use for many years. Everything is dirty; the years of neglect through sun, rain, snow, and storms has caused the paint on everything to fade, chip, and crack. Rusted and broken rides abound.

Unicorn Picture Writing Prompts

by Lisa • March 1, 2019 • 1 Comment

What is a unicorn? According to dictionary.com, a unicorn is a mythical creature resembling a horse, with a single horn in the center of its forehead, often symbolic of chastity or purity. This animal, mentioned in the Bible in Deuteronomy 33:17, is now believed by some to be a description of a wild ox or rhinoceros.

Tunnels and Other Short Stories – a Review

by Lisa • February 25, 2019 • 0 Comments

These creepy stories have possession, serial killers, revenge, betrayal, ghosts, and a terrifying creature of the night. Narrated by David Sweeney-Bear, these stories entertained me, one of them giving me chills.

Confusing Words from Later to Leech

by Lisa • February 21, 2019 • 0 Comments

Will you be leaving later or latter? Would a lath or a lathe be used to cut the wood? Does a lay or a lei go around your neck? Is a lea or a lee a meadow? Is a leach or a leech a bloodsucking worm?

Toni V. Sweeney – Explore Being a Creator of Worlds

by Lisa • February 18, 2019 • 2 Comments

I’ve been lucky enough to have written several series—four, in fact—and each one was a fun experience. However, I’m certain whenever someone opens one of my books, he doesn’t think of the effort going into creating either the story or the world in which that story is set. Nevertheless, anyone who’s ever written anything will tell you it ain’t easy.

Death in the Blood – a Review

by Lisa • February 14, 2019 • 0 Comments

Your past will come back to haunt you.

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.

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Book Reviews

And Then There Were Bodies – a Review

Mr. Muffins Goes to Paris – a Review

Jacob’s Well – a Review

The Fourth Victim – a Review