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 Wire hoop earrings have been my go-to wire wrap project lately. I am enjoying both making and wearing all of these fabulous wire hoop earrings.

This week, I am adding another unique and fun wire hoop design, although it is more challenging than the loose messy coiled wire hoop earring tutorial a

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As a writer with 6 years of experience in crafting canid characters, I know first-hand the unique challenges that come with bringing these anthromorphic canines to life on the page. Creating realistic and engaging characters is crucial to telling a compelling story, and when it comes to canids, one Read more of this blog post »

I have been posting various things on the internet for about 30 years now and, as an internet author, I hate one thing: the non-comment comment. By which I mean people posting things like "thumbs up!" or "cool!" or "I like it!"

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Ever wanted to write a historical novel but were too afraid to start?

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It was written for you!

It's a beginner's guide to researching, writing and publishing a historical book.

And it's available for pre-order now!

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Compromise for no one, and let your beauty shine!

There are enough people in this world who are afraid of change. They will want us to conform. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been told to “go back to a natural (hair) colour”. Or “tattoos are for criminals”. And my favorite, “people want to be

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Hello again, and welcome back to Monday!

Our second interview today is Sass Green. Let's get to meet them!

Star Trek or Star Wars? Startrek

DCU or MCU? DCU

Firefly – gone too soon or overrated? Overrated

Reboots – a great idea or a lack of creativity? great idea

A book you’re looking forward to release (

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When you put your expectations on others you will be disappointed every time. When the reality doesn’t match up to what you hoped for you will always be let down.

No matter what type of relationship it is, business, personal, professional, or temporary I always give 100 percent. I do my best every

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After re-reading “The 12 Week Year” by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington, I decided to embark on a 12 week fitness challenge to get back into shape after childbirth. Here’s how week 11 panned out.

Week 11 Workout PlanRun: 2.5 mi run x 1, 2.75 mi run x 2Stationary bike: x 3Plank: Every dayWalking: Read more of this blog post »

I hand drew over 50 illustrations for the paperback and ebook editions of Hammer and Wails. Here is a collection of some of the scans of those drawings in their rough form. I’ve left the best ones out. You’ll have to read the book to see those! Despite them being pretty basic images, this collection

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Background

Here’s some back ground to our view of success, what it is and how to have fun achieving it. At the end of the post we share six success questions that we believe provide the ultimate test of your readiness to achieve what you have set out to achieve.

There are two elements we have seen ope

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It’s curious to find the heart of Italy in the soul of England, but so it is. For Shakespeare put it there. For years now, I’ve been hunting down Italian stories, and the last thing I expected was that Shakespeare would give me the breakthrough I was looking for. The most desperate loves, the vilest

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Happy February! Several things are happening this month. It’s the month that many celebrate Black History month as well as love. (Let’s not forget about self-love) While these things are certainly important, I am also choosing to use this month to maintain my focus. I am calling it Focus in February

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Quoting brief excerpts from the novel, this week we meet Garnet and the fabulous (her preferred descriptor) Vera herself:

Garnet

"A semi-Luddite, she is a devotee of email, of Google—who doesn’t love an answer, though not necessarily the answer you were looking for, always at your fingertips. But th Read more of this blog post »

Άναβε τον αναπτήρα, τον κοίταζε μέχρι να σβήσει και τον ξανάναβε. Έτσι πέρασε μισή ώρα χωρίς να καταλάβει πραγματικά το πώς. Απλά πέρασε. Μόνο όταν είδε τον κόσμο που άρχιζε να βγαίνει έξω από την εκκλησία, τον έβαλε μέσα στην τσέπη του.Ξαφνικά, ξεκίνησε να ψιχαλίζει και γρήγορα το γύρισε σε βρο Read more of this blog post »

Written by Stephduchess

Chapter 1

One year, two months, two weeks, and four days. That is exactly how long it has been since I was freed from the bondage of the marriage I had with Kofi Brempong. It took over a year after his death to find a part of myself again; to see if I could bring back t

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Quick reminder! Author interview and book reading at Park Road Books on February 18th, 2023! If you’re in Charlotte, join us!

That is all—carry on reading below.

February 6th, 2023

In the third verse of No Hands Roscoe Dash says, “I be goin’ ham, shawty upg

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My brain is weird. If you know me more than an acquaintance, this isn’t groundbreaking news to you. My brain isn’t a creepy weird, but more of a “where on Earth did that come from?” surprising kind of weird. One example that happens every once in a while, is that I’ll hear a well-known, often used p

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So in a previous life — even before I started working with spies — I was a crime reporter for a local newspaper. I loved print journalism. I still love print journalism. It’s taken a battering over the past decade, but it remains, in my opinion, the best place to get your news, and I will always be

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This would have never happened during the Cold War when the US had more national sovereignty

Review Dissy Bling Skincare Premium dan Organik Bikin Wajah Awet Muda. Hallo Moms, assalamu'alaikum apa kabar? Tahun 2023 pakai skincare apa nih? Konon, tahun ini tuh bakalan terjadi krisis keuangan global dan sudah banyak diberitakan di berita televisi. Artinya jatah emak belanja skincare akan sema Read more of this blog post »

Santiago Salom

Cuando somos profesionales y estamos pensando en ofrecer nuestros servicios la primera pregunta que surge es ¿cómo hago para crecer con mi negocio de servicios? Es normal creer que para vender debemos aprender de neuromarketing, gestionar muchas redes sociales, convertirnos en auté

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Morning moon shining bright,

Lighting still your way.

Gently wake and then embrace

The coming of your day.

Retm.

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promptsforthestrugglingauthor:

Writing Prompt #2082

“What did you do to me?” The girl’s voice was hardly above a whisper.

The creature’s grin stretched and curled as it looked down at her. “Nothing that isn’t an improvement, my dear. You’ll thank me in time.”

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Never underestimate what a desperate parent can do.
Also, reminder: The second edition of Lohikarmen, my full-length novel, will be out this Tuesday on Amazon. Keep watching me to get the link when it comes out.

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February is here! Being my favorite month due to its chill weather and how short it is, I’m taking the opportunity to celebrate one of the best video game franchises ever made: Monster Hunter.

Monster Hunter has been instrumental in my development as an artist. If you’re interested in knowing how, ch

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There’s something so satisfying about rolling and cutting out cookies. This basic sugar cookie recipe will be a holiday show stopper, but it's a nice everyday cookie as well. 

When I was assembling recipes to be included in my first cookbook, I knew that I wanted to include a great sugar cookie r

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If you walk a homeschooling journey for any length of time, you are certain to encounter some unexpected bumps in the road.  Life has a way of surprising us with moments, both good and bad, that obliterate the best-laid plans.  Those bumps can come in many forms – moving, a new baby, a job loss, Read more of this blog post »

Whether you're incredibly clear on what you hope and dream for your life or you're stuck in confusion, we've all had those moments where confusion is brought on by someone else's opinion.

This inspired "Watching from a Window" Chapter 12 of my book "How Much More?"

I'm super excited to share this cha

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People say meditation is important to be rich. I wanted to know why. And I think i decoded it.

What happened was i was listening to Dr. Joe Dispenza’s 20 minute talk. Actually not once but once every day for a few days. I felt really good every time i listen to it. And i wanted to sap out all it had

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יחד עם שר הבינוי והשיכון יצחק גולדקנופף החלטנו היום בממשלה על הקמת יישוב חדש בעוטף עזה.

הקמת היישוב היא עדות נוספת לחוסן של עוטף עזה ולעוצמתה של מדינת ישראל. אנחנו גאים לבנות את ארץ ישראל ואנחנו גאים לחזק את ההתיישבות בכל חלקי ארצנו.

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