For the time being, posts will be a bit sporadic. Right now, I’m a traveling fool. I’m on a quick tour of the US. As a writer and as a person, it was time to recharge, grab some new experiences, and enjoy some new scenery. I have traversed across much of the deep south of…
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Otherworldly Words: Illusory
April Fools’ Day is long gone, but I still have one last word about trickery up my sleeve. Illusory is from a Latin derivative meaning to mock or ridicule. It’s a fitting end to this look at words of trickery, mockery, and deception—words that makes us fools. Illusion can be thrilling, frightening, mildly entertaining, or, as is…
Mayhem Monday: Supernatural Survival Skills Test Question 9
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Mayhem Monday: Supernatural Survival Skills Test Question 8
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Otherworldly Words: ideomotor effect
April Fools’ Day is long gone, but I’m still exploring words about trickery throughout the month. The ideomotor effect fits the bill. This term offers a scientific explanation, a Scully if you will, for such phenomenon as moves a Ouija board. (Other than a cheesy GIF.) Basically, the effect suggests that mental expectation involuntarily influences…
Mayhem Monday: Supernatural Survival Skills Test Question 7
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Otherworldly Words: Anancy
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. Anancy is always up to something. With disguises and other clever tools to fool…
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…
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…
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