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Otherworldly Words: Brocken spectre
April is a month for fools! From words that refer to natural phenomenon that have misled us to words to describe the things we do to make fools of others, this month I’ll explore words to do with some sort of trickery. First up is brocken spectre. This optical illusion caused by one’s own shadow…
Writing Prompt: April Fools
It’s that time of year again, and your character wishes to pull a prank. What sort of prank will s/he play? Is it simply an act of fun in the spirit of things — or does s/he harbor darker motives? How long has this “prank” been planned? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or…
Final stop on the March horror tour
Join me for one last stop as the horror tour comes to a screeching halt with a final guest post at Prism Book Alliance. Tuesday, March 31 http://www.prismbookalliance.com My gratitude to all the sites that have hosted me and the kind bloggers who have given their time to help make the tour a…
Author Shorts Question 1: Characterization
I’ve started a new segment where I’ve asked a variety of authors to answer a few questions that I pose. Of course, I love a twist. All answers had to be no more than two sentences. Brevity presents a greater challenge. For me the process was delightful as well as insightful. I love that authors…
Mayhem Monday: Supernatural Survival Skills Test Question 5
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Otherworldly Words: Foreboding
Many people’s minds turn to basketball during this time of year. Not mine. I think of Julius Caesar and the dire warning to “beware the Ides of March.” So March is the perfect month for #Otherworldly Words to explore the vocabulary of warnings. Each word in this group foretells something wicked this way coming. Foreboding is more or…
March horror tour — week of Monday, March 23
It’s getting late in the month, but the March Horror Tour is still going strong. TODAY! Monday, March 23 Influences, a confession, and werewolf recommendations are all part of this provocative interview with Beauty in Ruins: http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/ LATER THIS WEEK: Wednesday March 25 http://www.blog.boysonthebrink.com/ Thursday, March 26 HorrorReview NEXT WEEK: Tuesday, March 31 …
Mayhem Monday: Supernatural Survival Skills Test Question 4
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Writing Prompt: Gender Rolls
What if your main character awoke one morning the opposite gender? What would change? Would anything necessarily need to? What about personality traits? Would other characters now view the character differently for the same traits? What’s that say about how we write and about our society? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign…
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