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The Snallygaster of Maryland

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Definitely enjoying the odd names on a lot of these creatures.  This one really caught my eye.  I mean, Snallygaster sounds like something out of a Monty Python sketch or Dr Suess book.  Yet, it’s not.  So, what is it? … Continue reading →

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Write a Genre-Based Book Blurb

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings, Storytellers, Diana here to talk about Blurbs. Why? Because I have to write one! Last month Stephen Geez posted eight elements to consider… Write a Genre-Based Book Blurb

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The North American Pukwudgie

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Stories of the Pukwudgie go back around 9,000 years and come from the northeastern area of North American.  They stem from the Algonquin tribes such as the Wampanoag and Chippewa.  So, what are they? Various sites said they could be … Continue reading →

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The Future Is Here. Or Is It?

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Everyone who attended Elon Musk’s “We, Robot” event at Warner Bros. Studios saw the star of the show, the Optimus robot. During the event, a bunch of… The Future Is Here. Or Is It?

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Chessie from Chesapeake Bay Harbour

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

For some reason, all the best pictures of this cryptid seem to be cartoons with no life-like ones.  Maybe just my bad luck.  As you can tell, we have another water monster, which seem to be really common around the … Continue reading →

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words that pack a punch – part 9

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello, everyone. It’s Jan back with another post on power words and how we can make better choices when we are writing. Today’s word is THOUGHT/… words that pack a punch – part 9

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The Dark Watchers of California

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

There is some debate on if ghosts should count as cryptids.  I’m going with yes with this one because nobody is sure if these are ghosts.  They’re certainly creepy and unnerving if you see them.  Nobody knows what they are, … Continue reading →

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I’m at Bad Moon Rising with Teri Polen

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I am honored to participate with Teri in her Bad Moon Rising feature, where 31 authors answer Teri’s questions and hopefully reveal something … I’m at Bad Moon Rising with Teri Polen

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On the Hunt for Historical Newspapers!

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings! It’s Liz Gauffreau with you today. In my previous post, I discussed various ways that newspapers can be used to support writing historical… On the Hunt for Historical Newspapers!

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The Iliamna Lake Monster

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Found in the largest freshwater lake in Alaska, this mysterious creature is said to be 30 feet long.  It has metallic scales and a large head.  Some stories have its head shaped like a wolf while others a shark.  Being … Continue reading →

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