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.
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Fiction Writing, Holidays, Saint Patrick's Day & Other March Articles, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Irish Blessings
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• •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.
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
The Antiquities Dealer – a Review
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• •Fiction Writing, picture writing prompts, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Abandoned Amusement Parks Picture Writing Prompts
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• •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.
Fiction Writing, picture writing prompts, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Unicorn Picture Writing Prompts
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• •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.
Audiobooks, Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Horror, Short Stories/Novellas
Tunnels and Other Short Stories – a Review
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• •Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Confusing Words from Later to Leech
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• •Author Spotlight, Book Excerpts, Fiction Writing, Writing
Toni V. Sweeney – Explore Being a Creator of Worlds
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• •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.