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In my historical novel Neespaugot: The Legend of the Indian’s Coin, Runinniduk, the Native American forefather of the story, is awarded one of the first coins minted in the New World for his help in translating the Holy Bible into Algonquian. Bearing the seal of Massachusetts Bay Colony, the coin is subsequently passed down from…
Neespaugot: The Legend of the Indian’s Coin begins in 1675 and continues on until 2015. How can there be so much to tell about a coin, even if it was one of the first coins minted in the U.S.? This coin is passed from one adventurer to another, all of them linked by the blood…
When you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop, are you caught out in a rainstorm of shoes? No, you are waiting for something to happen, something that you expect to happen. But what does waiting have to do with shoes? For the answer to this, we need to go back in time to manufacturing…
What is the word that describes being clumsy or unskilled with both hands? When you throw someone or something out of a window, what have you done? What are individuals who are involved in bribery and corruption known as? If you have coulrophobia, will you be going to see IT? ambisinistrous – A person who…
What would inspire you to join the military in a time of war? Would anything? The Chords of War opens on 9/11, the same date that the Twin Towers were bombed. Max was ready to do away with himself because everything he held precious in his life had gone down the tubes. His band, the…
Would one be indicted or indited by a grand jury? If someone lacks good judgment and prudence, are they indiscreet or indiscrete? Is endless or unlimited space infinity or affinity? Is a person who is open and frank ingenious or ingenuous? indicted, indited Indicted is the act of a grand jury bringing a formal accusation…
Ellie the Wienerdog does not want to go in the water. Does she think that maybe the wild creatures swimming beneath the surface will gobble her up? Does she think that she will sink to the bottom of the lake and not be able to come back to the surface? Ellie the Wienerdog thinks that…
Teddy Rose is the owner of Virtual Author Book Tours. When and how did she decide to offer authors the opportunity to have a virtual book tour? What are her requirements for accepting a book? How many packages are offered? What is her favorite part of the job? Has she ever had any trouble with…
Have you ever seen a troupe of acrobats perform? Can you hear a pound of carpenters as they work on your house? What about the pint of Irishmen you met last night in the bar? Do you think you will see them again? How often do you think you would find a catalogue of librarians…
Something eerie is going on at Stillbrook Apartments where Harris is the maintenance man. The bizarre and disturbing residents, screaming birds, strange noises and odors, an eerie abandoned unit—these all add up to make a chilling and oppressive atmosphere. I’m so glad that I don’t live there. This spooky tale is told by Harris and…
I’ve always been an avid reader. About ten years ago, I decided to write my first book. I grew up on Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes, but the supernatural called to me and enticed me. I wanted to write a book with all the sarcasm and wit of the TV show, Supernatural, the mystery of…
If you had lived during a time when people had no clue what was happening during a solar eclipse, what would you have thought when the moon covered the light of the sun and everything went dark? Why would you think the sun had disappeared? Would you believe that a frog or toad was eating…
Trying to find the perfect writing software to write with was a frustrating endeavor. I thought how much easier it would be to just type my story in Microsoft Word. I had been using MS Word, but it wasn’t fun having to scroll down through all the pages to find the chapter or section I…
Do you believe a zombie virus could destroy the United States? In The Breaking, the outlook for survival of this nation and its people is bleak. How hard would you fight for your own survival? How hard would you fight for the survival of this nation? Since I finished reading End Time, I have been…
If you share your life with one or more cats and throw an empty box on the floor, what have you just done? Have you just made a mess to clean up later? No, you’ve just given your cats a place to hide, a place to curl up and relax, a place to sleep. Boxes…
When I was a kid, I met an angel. For the moment at least, try not to think of it as sappy. People always think of angels as beatific, and over time that imagery rendered them a bit ridiculous: cherubic little guys with pigeon flappers that belong in a barbecue joint. From that perspective, angels…
Ellie is a cute little wienerdog, and she has discovered just how hard it is to be good. But there are so many temptations out there! With the devil whispering in one ear and an angel in the other, will she be strong and say no to what is tempting her? Three dogs live with…
In a perfect world, fleas would not exist. But in our world, they do. In a next-to-perfect world, my cats would line up and not struggle while I applied their flea treatment, but this world isn’t next-to-perfect either. Fleas love my cats. Fleas also love me. Any of these vermin that happen to be close…
Have you ever wondered about the story behind Captain Hook? When I finished this book, all I could say was, “Wow!” If you’re used to thinking that Peter Pan was a good boy, this story might give you a bit of a shock. This dark and bloody book is not one you want to share…
I am an indie author, a dedicated pool player, a gourmet cook, and an e-book cover artist. If you think about it, all of these things require passion if you want to be good at them. Wow! I just surprised myself. I never thought of myself as being passionate, but clearly, I am. I would…
Jessica moves from New York to a small island to start her life anew. But all is not as it seems. The cover for Jessica Lost Her Wobble shows a rather peaceful scene. Does it fit the book? Yes, it does, but In no way does it hint at what is going on beneath the…
If something is dull and boring, is it incipient or insipid? When someone has understanding and discernment, do they have incite or insight? If a person is skeptical, are they incredible or incredulous? When you teach something to someone by repetition, do you inculcate it or inculpate it? incidence, incidents Incidence is the act of…
What will life be like in the future? A number of books have been written about possible futures. Various television shows and movies have depicted what their writers believe future life will be like. The stories in this anthology contain the author’s view of possible ways the future could turn out. Below are my six…
A phobia is an irrational fear. A lot of times the person with the phobia realizes just how irrational the fear is, but that doesn’t take away the fear. You should never make fun of a person afflicted with a phobia, but you can use phobias to create an unforgettable character, one whose fear puts…
