What prompted this author to come up with her own unique version of the afterlife? What led to her writing this book? Where did the character of Erica Flynn come from? Was this an easy book for her to write? Did you study the different beliefs there are about the afterlife? How did you come…
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Book Reviews, Fantasy, Humor, New Words Learned
The Life and Death (but mostly the death) of Erica Flynn – a Review
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• •Fiction Writing, Phobias, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Dystychiphobia and Other Phobias
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• •A phobia is an extreme dread or fear of something. When a person encounters the object of his or her fear, he could experience anxiety, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, an irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, dry mouth, etc. While this person’s phobia may seem outrageous or unreasonable to you, I assure you it is not…
Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words, Writing
Confusing Words from Bark to Basque
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• •Book Reviews, Humor, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Service Before Self – a Review
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Fevers – a Review
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• •Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Commonly Confused Words
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• •Book Reviews, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers
The Orchid Bracelet – a Review
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• •Slavery and sex trafficking still occur today. In parts of the world, when a female is kidnapped, most of the time she is sold to serve others through slavery or prostitution. The horrifying things these girls and women are forced to endure should never be experienced by anyone. Allison Wagner, an American journalist, travels to…
Fiction Writing, Poisons, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Flying Death
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• •Curare, the poison that South American tribesmen would put on the tips of arrows to poison either the game they were hunting or their enemies, is also known as flying death or moonseed as well as other more scientific names. This poison kills the animals but does not infect the meat. Where can this poison…
Book Reviews, Historical Fiction, New Words Learned
I Am Rembrandt’s Daughter – a Review
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• •Secrets. Every family, whether rich or poor, has them. What happens when these secrets are no longer hidden? What would it have been like to be the daughter of a famous painter? Fourteen-year-old Cornelia has a famous father, Rembrandt van Rijn. He was once greatly admired and his paintings sought after. Now he is tottering…