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Fishing for Answers: “elfman” or “elf man”

Sometimes a writer has questions to ask, and the best people to answer those questions are you!Fishing for Answers is where I will ask a question and then we debate about the answer in the comments below! We’re looking for your advice and thoughts. Questions are abouteverything from writing, story creating, to publishing and author life. Let’s begin!

My question for you today is:

If an elf is a male elf, would you call him “elfman” or “elf man” in your book?

The same question for“slaveboy” vs...

Cover Reveal: Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight

Today I am bringing to you the cover reveal of an upcoming book from a lovely,inspiring author. I first came across the Ilyon Chronicles series on a friend’s blog. Jaye sounded like an adventurous person with the same interests I had, and she shares the same goal in writing books as I do. So I hopped on over to her blog, and it was there that I got to know more about her and her series. It’s wonderful getting to know another indie author and to see how successful she has become! I now present...

Fishing for Answers: lords or Lords

Sometimes a writer has questions to ask, and the best people to answer those questions are friends, writers and readers,like you! Fishing for Answers is where I will ask for your advice and thoughts concerning everything from writing, story creating, to publishing and author life. Pretty much anything!

My question for this post is about this sentence:

“The lords and ladies gathered into the ballroom.”

I have come across several sources that say “lords” and “ladies” in sentences, like this one...

To Brawl, or Not To Brawl? #shortstory #Wonderland

Thank you for voting last week, and for joining me on this adventure in Okinala! Every comment you leave is special to me, and I really enjoy the feedback you give.
I hope you like chapter 3!

“Wonderland is all around us, but you must have the eyes to see it.”

Welcome to Okinala, the island where worlds meet. A crazy Wonderland where the Madness Solver must work to keep the peace between worlds.

Madnes Hatter has a rare gift, a special “vision” that allows him to see into the other world as i...

Haiku: “Sing Your Heart Out”

My haikuforRonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Challenge, a fun activity and contest that is open for everyoneto participate, and helps keep our creative writer’s mind active! This week’s words are: Pitch & Time. I have 2 haikus this week! I hope you enjoy them.

“Sing Your Heart Out”

Her notes were off pitch,

Little did the fairy care,

If others complained.

~

“Keep Climbing”

Time was dwindling,

It was a steep pitch to climb,

The majestic cave.

The fairy is quite happy being herself, don’t you think? :...

Tea for Two

To those who voted last week, thank you! I hope you enjoy the result. Tea for Two won!

“Wonderland is all around us, but you must have the eyes to see it.”

Welcome to Okinala, the island where worlds meet. A crazy Wonderland where the Madness Solver must work to keep the peace between worlds.

Madnes Hatter has a rare gift, a special “vision” that allows him to see into the other world as it overlaps his island home. In last week’s story, this gift was awakened by Cheshire, and Madnes had his...

Haikus: Keep Away From Bees

My haikuforRonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Challenge, a fun activity and contest that is open for everyoneto participate, and helps keep our creative writer’s mind active! This week’s words are: Source & Thought. I have 2 haikus this week! One very silly, and one more serious; I hope you enjoy them.

“Keep Away From Bees”

Whatever I thought,

To hug a hornet was dumb,

The source of my pain.

~

“Never Alone”

What is the source of

Contentment in a bleak thought?

God holding my hand.

Bees are my bane; o...

Book Review: The Beauty Thief by Rachael Ritchey

Book Description:

In the Twelve Realms there lives a man who covets life. He lurks in the shadows, intent upon stealing that which sustains his perpetual existence: true beauty. Princess Caityn’s loveliness reaches from what the eye sees to the very marrow of her soul. The thief’s covetous heart desires the lifeher beautypossessesand will stop at nothing to take it all.

I give 4/4.5 stars out of 5

This is a lovely book and an enjoyable read. A new fairytale classic. It begins a little slow,...

Interview with E. Rawls, Co-winner of Cosmic #BlogBattle

E. Rawls:

I was interviewed by the lovely Rachael Ritchey after my short story Cosmic Hunter tied for the #BlogBattle winner! :)

Originally posted on Writing Rachael Ritchey:

Hello again, Ms. Rawls! What a pleasure to see you back in the winner’s circle. You look lovely this evening, I must say. Are you doing something new with you hair, perhaps? . . . Oh, you really don’t need to look so shy! You’re just radiant. Thank you for meeting with me for a quick interview. It’s always a pleasure.

I’...

Madnes Solver

My eyes are special. Eyes that can see the other world as it overlaps ours. Did I want this gift? No. Am I glad I have it? No. If anything, it’s become another burden in my already crazy life. But I should begin from the beginning, right? That way you can understand what’s going on, and why my life is so crazy.

The young high schooler pedaled his bike along the curving walk as it sat high overlooking a stretch of beach and the shimmering sea beyond. Red hair layered to ears grew tinted by the...