Daily Archives: March 21, 2020

Mae Clair reviews Grinders by C. S. Boyack

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged From the Pen of Mae Clair: Happy St. Patricks Day, everyone! Whether you’re Irish or not, ’tis a day for the wearing’ o’ the green, and a tip o’ the hat to the wee folk. Right now, we could … Continue reading →

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Crop Circle Phenomenon ~ Jim Adams #writephoto

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Many people believe that the first crop circles came from Satan himself around 1678, yep that guy with the horns and pointed tail using a scythe to make these mysterious designs in a field of oat. In 1966, near the … Continue reading →

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Why to avoid “ing” words in fiction ~ D. Wallace Peach

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Diana Wallace Peach at Myths of the Mirror: A few weeks ago, I had a blog-conversation with Jacqui Murray of Worddreams about editing out “ing” words. I’ve heard many times that these words should be avoided when writing … Continue reading →

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Uneasy Lies the Head ~ Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Two lines cut through a wheat field, disappearing towards the ancient standing stones at the crest of a hill. 1st Man: Never seen anything like it. What could’ve made them? 2nd Man: It’s a mobile. 1st Man: What the hell’s … Continue reading →

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Lizard Men…

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* QUEEN OF THE NIGHT… It is night and I cannot sleep. Jed cannot sleep either. I can hear him turning in his bed but I do not speak. Steve is asleep. It must be about three in the morning. … Continue reading →