Truth can be so much stranger than fiction.
Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
June 2025 Writing Prompts
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Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
September 2024 Writing Prompts
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A beloved older cat saves a young kitten from the terrors of the night. What if there were no moon? What if humans bonded the same way that a group of capuchin monkeys do? How do acorn woodpeckers and red-headed woodpeckers prepare for winter? The following writing prompts should ignite your imagination and keep you busy all of September.
Books, Fiction Writing, Horror, Paranormal, Research
Softly and Tenderly: Researching Death and Beetles
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The research I did for Softly and Tenderly had me delving into things that I would never have learned about just for the fun of it. How fast does a person’s body decompose once they have breathed their last? Just the thought of that gave me chills. When are bugs first attracted to the lifeless…
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Kentuckiana Authors, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Jessica Lost Her Wobble – a Review
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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…
Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Words, Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
The Writer’s Journal
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Do you dream? Do entire novels play themselves out in your imagination each night as you are peacefully, or not so peacefully, slumbering? Perhaps you daydream. Do you lose track of where you are and what is going on because you have been sucked into a world your mind has created? Does it distress you…
Book Reviews, Christian Books, Fantasy, Inspirational
Fallen Men – a Review
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Just how forgiving are you of how others behave? Do you stop and think that they might just have a reason for acting the way they do? Or are you a person who believes that if someone does something immoral, they should be punished no matter what the circumstances? Father Ray’s life is thrown into…
Fiction Writing, Phobias, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Anablephobia and Other Phobias
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Even though some phobias may appear unreasonable or silly to those who don’t have any, they are no laughing matter. When someone encounters something he has an excessive fear of, he experiences the following: rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, trembling, anxiety, panic, terror, and/or dread. Phobias are a like a treasure chest full of gold…
