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The Menehune: Dwarves of Hawaii

So, I really wanted to showcase something from Hawaii since I wasn’t seeing a lot show up in searches.  This is mythology and folklore more than cryptozoology though.  It should still count as far as I’m concerned. The Menehune are … Continue reading

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Guest Post – Jan Sikes – #newbook – A Noble Bargain

Jan Sikes is a talented writer and musician I have known for as long as I have been blogging and writing. Her books are award-winning and have … Guest Post – Jan Sikes – #newbook – A Noble Bargain

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Content Warnings—Are they effective?

Posted by Joy York What is a content warning? How is it different from a trigger warning? According to Collins Dictionary, content warning is “… Content Warnings—Are they effective?

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Air Rods or Sky Fish

Pretty hard to tell what these things are.  You can’t see them with the naked eye because they only appear on cameras.  One could think they’re invisible, but there is probably more to them.  Still, they are fairly interesting considering … Continue reading

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Assessing the Competition

Hi gang! Craig with you once more. I am continuing my series about writing for a specific market. I’m sure you didn’t miss any, but here are the … Assessing the Competition

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The Snoligoster: This Isn’t a Repeat

I wasn’t going to do this one later, but realized it has a connection to the Snallygaster.  Not only similar names, but the connection to racism.  Although, this one comes from the swamps of Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana instead of … Continue reading

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What Writers Can Learn from Netflix’s Virgin River

For the last two weeks, I’ve been obsessed with the Netflix series, Virgin River, based on Robyn Carr’s novels of the same name. Every afternoon … What Writers Can Learn from Netflix’s Virgin River

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The Snallygaster of Maryland

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

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

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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