When you look at a picture, do you only see what is right in front of your eyes? Or do you see more? Maybe you can see romance. Or maybe you are someone who reads mystery and intrigue into everything you see. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but it is up…
Tag: Lisa Binion
Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Confusing Words from Hew to Hoe
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• •Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Mystery, New Words Learned, Romance, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Everything You Want Me to Be – a Review
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• •Keeping secrets is not always a good thing. Lying to others in order to use them so that everything goes your way can be deadly. This haunting story of secrets, love, manipulation, and murder is told from three points of view—Del, the small-town sheriff; Peter, the English teach caught in a marriage that is crumbling;…
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…
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense/Thrillers
Cantonelli’s Crest: Purple Haven – a Review
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• •Fiction Writing, Idioms, Writing Prompts and Exercises
A Heart of Gold and Other Heart Idioms
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• •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…
Fiction Writing, Poisons, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Poison of the Sea – Scorpionfish & Stingrays
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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,…