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September 1923 marks the centenary of the publication of Kangaroo, a novel inspired by the author’s and his wife’s stay in Australia, shortly after the end of WWI. The central characters – the writer Richard Lovat Somers and his German wife Harriet – are, soon after their arrival, befriended by a lo Read more of this blog post »

Yes, the United States Cavalry had a camel corps briefly in the mid nineteenth century. The brainchild of Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, the camel corps experiment was conducted partially under the command of Robert E. Lee, then commanding officer of the Department of Texas. Camels as pack animal Read more of this blog post »

The music resumed. Fiore took a tentative step, balancing on the balls of his feet as Enzo had instructed. He did not fall.

Again Enzo retreated. Again Fiore advanced. But as he swept in to fill the lack, only for Enzo to withdraw, Fiore realized it was no such thing. Enzo did not flee from him. Rath Read more of this blog post »

How To Write a Great Story by Caroline Lawrence

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This is a great how-to-book for children/teenagers who want to write mystery/detective stories of their own.

It's also a great book for teachers who teach creative writing to children/teenagers.

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Risk Management is the art and science of identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential threats and opportunities in the business landscape. Much like an airline pilot studies the weather patterns in order to ensure a safe and comfortable flight, a prudent leader analyses the business environment

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Brown poses as black And grey as white Eejits impersonate leaders And grown men feign pain they do not feel Boys pretend to be girls And morons pass as intellectuals Nonentities play act celebrity And darkness sells itself as enlightenment Many claim to believe in democracy And everyone says that th Read more of this blog post »

My granddaughter came for a day visit, bringing her school, hoping for a fun outing with her Marmee.

After breakfast and some successful phonics work, I promised to take her out for a swing before we ran errands. She had confessed something to me earlier in the morning. After talking gently with her

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I’ve been trying to think of something to liken the book publishing experience to. In a way, it’s like graduating from college in that you work toward it for a very long time and then the actual graduation day comes and you’re like, “What? It’s actually happening?” You’ve had the graduation date on

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Reality Creation Q&A with Fred Dodson. Freely accessible to all Reality Creation Members. I’ll post a link to the Zoom session in Members-Overview on Wednesday morning. We start at 9 am and go to 10. Bring some questions with you.

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Hey Naomi where are you, early voting is about to start, hello?

I had proofs to review (for my book that’s coming out in November) and then just as I was thinking “I really need to get focused on the election guide” I had a really nasty fall during which I did not hit my head but may have mildly

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Covers

Be on the lookout in the next few weeks for an updated cover for Beyond the Paladin Door! I’m working with a cover creator from Reedsy to design a new look for my first novella and hopefully build a foundation for future covers. See below for the covers I provided to the creator for inspir

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When the weather turns chilly, there’s nothing quite like a warm bowl of chili to comfort and satisfy your taste buds. Whether you prefer it mild and hearty or spicy and adventurous, this collection of 16 chili recipes has something for everyone. From classic beef chili to creative vegetarian option

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News headline: We are living longer. Today, we have 88,000 U.S. centenarians which will grow to 600,000 by 2050. According to the New England Centenarian Study, 1 in every 5,000 Americans are age 100 or more. In fact, 1 in 20 boomer generation women age 63 today is expected to join the centenarian c

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23/9/2023
Παρακολουθώ κι εγώ αυτές τις τελευταίες παρουσίες τηςΑχτσιόγλου στην τιβί και ακούγοντάς την πλήττω. Πλήττω θανάσιμα. Πλήττω κατ’αρχάς από τον παντελώς αδιάφορο πολιτικά και αισθητικά δικηγορίστικο λόγο της.
Το ότι είναι νομικός, εννοώ, κάνει κρα, αφού όσο την ακούςνομίζεις ότι αγορεύει σε δ Read more of this blog post »

After our harrowing flight from Chengdu in late 1944, my family spent four nights in Kunming under a moon waxing to full. Japanese warplanes attacked the city several times, sending us to bomb shelters. We left Kunming on the fifth evening aboard a Hump airlift plane returning to its home base in In

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A Manta Ray would tell you to direct your attention to where you want to go.

I'm an author. That much is probably obvious by now. However, it took me a long time, and a challenging wavy journey to get there. But now I have arrived, and I love what I do. . . I create thoughts and words that may help

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Arkells released their eighth studio album this week, Laundry Pile, and it’s available on special pink vinyl.

After releasing Blink Once and Blink Twice back-to-back in 2021 and 2022, the band wasn’t planning another album so soon.

“Laundry Pile is our most raw, and intimate record yet,” lead singer M

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Aloha,

My new release, Head Case, launches today, just in time for the start of fall and back-to-school season. It's a twisty mystery/thriller set at on an isolated private school campus in the dead of winter.

It's equal parts exciting and terrifying to launch a new book. I would be honored if you'd Read more of this blog post »

I now have my personal copy of The Lost Subways of North America sitting on my dinner table right now.  If you ordered a signed copy from me, I'll ship it in 4 weeks or so.  If you haven't ordered one yet, you can order one here.

I am over the moon about this.

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This article provides a comprehensive review and practical guide to the book \'1 Percent More.\' It offers readers a well-rounded perspective, covering various aspects and delivering high-quality information, insights, and practical guidance.

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Whether you\'re looking to improve your personal or

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I am a fan of the third act breakup. Hear me out! I think it’s a necessary plot device that brings our lovers closer together in the end, and I’m here for the payoff! More on that in a minute, but first…

Today’s coffee break is not so much about coffee as it is about pumpkin spice. (Are we surpri

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Soleil levant, vallée de la Dordogne. Undated, by 1959. French. Oil on canvas. William Didier-Pouget, painter (1864-1959). Signed ‘Didier-Pouget’ on the lower right. © estate of the artist. Image © 2021-2023 Bonhams. Fair use license. via https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28104/lot/10/william-didier-p Read more of this blog post »

Kathryn's gift, her one unique talent, had always been projecting a calm demeanor that she expertly layered like cosmetics over all her various...

The name for the Autumn Equinox in the Druid tradition is Alban Elfed, which means ‘The Light of the Water’. This holiday has been connected to the Welsh figure Mabon in recent times. It is important to know that while there is nothing in the story of Mabon that directly connects him to the Autumn E

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There are a few hundred popular book fairs held across thecountry annually. There are also dozens of international ones as well. Thesefairs provide awesome opportunities to authors — and should be a key part ofany serious book marketing campaign.  

Why should authors attend these book fairs? Au

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“Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is full of leaves,

We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!”

Humbert Wolfe

My adoration of this season is well documented. The leaves, the crisp air – sweater weather! All the amazing baking that’s going on right now. Yes, pumpkin spice, it was i

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1955. Het beeld van George Grard⇲ wordt op de sokkel naast het kursaal geplaatst. Sindsdien is het in Oostende onderwerp van beroering.

[Dit stukje ligt al enige tijd op publicatie te wachten. Ik stelde het uit tot de wind rond de Oostendse Dikke Matille was gaan liggen, ik wachtte to

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Today, I am on a mission to find customers of the womens' fashion catalog, Porto Banus, in the 1990's. Similar to J Peterman at the time, Porto Banus had a story line going through it about a young woman named Annie who ...

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Today we’re diving into the world of Cricut Venture and how to use it to make party favors using Cricut Cutie images. If you make a lot of the same projects at one time with your Cricut, like party favors or family reunion shirts, you’re going to love the ability to simplify those projects usingCont

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The US ‘Public Citizen‘ is an American non-profit, progressive consumer rights advocacy group, and think tank based in Washington, D.C. They recently published an article entitled “FDA Guidance on Homeopathic Drugs: An Ongoing Public Health Failure“. Here are a few excerpts: In December 2022, the U.

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When planning a visit to Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, finding the right accommodation is essential to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay. This picturesque city offers a variety of hotels that cater to different budgets and preferences. In this guide, we’ll explore some o

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Today's podcast covers Stranger Things actress-turned-literary wunderkind Millie Bobby Brown's breathtakingly ghostwritten Nineteen Steps, which is being unfairly panned as an exploitative, juvenile cash-in. Find out why it's anything but in this eloquent, 3000-word apologia, ghostwritten by my cat.

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Hello everyone,

A while back (probably January?) I was adding myself to all of these social media accounts under the advice of some seasoned professionals. Since then, I have deactivated a couple that I may not have understood how to use the most efficiently and some that I struggled using.

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Introduction

Every organization has a set of core values that define its culture and guide its operations. These values often represent the company's mission, vision, and principles. Integrating these values into the employee review process is a powerful way to ensure that your organization's cul

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On Fridays, we support indie authors. Free ways

Post about it on social media.

Ask for it at your local library (here’s how)

Write a review, even a short one. Fifteen words will do!

Attend a reading — or better yet help set one up.

Inexpensive ways

Buy a copy

directly from th

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Image by Luke Lung on Unsplash.

“There’s nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.” It’s not clear where this quote originated, but it’s been around a while.

I’ve also lost count of the number of writers – on Medium and elsewhere – who share some variation of this

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Tyrants, and your ilk!From honest ones world over,their trust you do bilk. Your empire’s built onthe worst kind of deception,you traitorous scum. They wait to be saved,you anticipate your win,“a world full of slaves”. But the Tree of Lifestands stoic through your scorching,your stealing, your strife Read more of this blog post »

Anndy Lian | Inter-Governmental Blockchain Adviser | Book Author | Investor | Board Member | Singapore
Bybit and Digital Artist Per Kristian Stoveland Sell Out Exclusive Collection, Open Edition Sales Ongoing

Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, have released their second d

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The 1964 Rambler American was a critically important product for American Motors. As their low-price leader, it would carry on the Rambler legacy in a throughly modern compact. The 1964 Rambler American 440 Convertible we just photographed for The Complete Book of AMC Cars is proof an inexpensive ca

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