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May 23, 2019

The Time is Now, the Place is Here

In October 2018, just 7 months ago, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announced we had 12 years to deal effectively with Climate Change,…
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Published on May 23, 2019 10:35

May 21, 2019

By the Feet of Men, by Grant Price: #BookReview.

344 pages Science Fiction/Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic This book was hard to put down, despite pressing calls on my time. Yes, it’s science fiction (which some readers disparage from…
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Published on May 21, 2019 03:52

May 17, 2019

The #Write #Words? Post 11

Looking at Onomatopoeia and Metaphor, Simile, Collective Nouns, and my Delusional Dictionary. For definitions of those, click here to read the introductory post to the series.…
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Published on May 17, 2019 08:26

May 16, 2019

Fundamental #ClimateEmergency Action

This post will raise many concerns, objections and even outrage in some readers. Be warned. Most of the world is now, at last, aware of the…
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Published on May 16, 2019 10:38

May 10, 2019

The #Write #Words? Post 10

Looking at Onomatopoeia and Metaphor, Simile, Collective Nouns, and my Delusional Dictionary. For definitions of those, click here to read the introductory post to the series.…
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Published on May 10, 2019 09:20

May 9, 2019

The Corona Book of Science Fiction, edited by Max Bantleman: #BookReview.

202 pages Science Fiction Anthologies This is a collection of 16 short stories by some very talented writers. I enjoyed every one of these varied tales.…
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Published on May 09, 2019 08:43

May 3, 2019

The #Write #Words? Post 9

Looking at Onomatopoeia and Metaphor, Simile, Collective Nouns, and my Delusional Dictionary. For definitions of those, click here to read the introductory post to the series.…
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Published on May 03, 2019 06:57

May 1, 2019

Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated

The time has come, again! Here’s your monthly reminder about the creative writing contest table, to tell you it’s been updated. It lives on the ‘Resources’…
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Published on May 01, 2019 00:16

April 26, 2019

The #Write #Words? Post 8

Looking at Onomatopoeia and Metaphor, Simile, Collective Nouns, and my Delusional Dictionary. For definitions of those, click here to read the introductory post to the series.…
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Published on April 26, 2019 09:35

April 22, 2019

Traveller Inceptio, by Rob Shackleford: #BookReview.

432 pages Science Fiction and Fantasy/Time Travel I read the sample offered by Amazon, as I often do before deciding whether to read a book. In…
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Published on April 22, 2019 09:45