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Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF
Originally posted on Fiction Favorites: “Lucy. Time to get up.”“Ummm What?”“It’s Friday. Time to celebrate the weekend.”“Last time I looked Little One every day is the weekend.” What a week. It seemed to go pretty fast. I don’t want anyone wishing their life away, but I hope it moved quickly for you as…
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Sea spray
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo: I need no diamonds Only spring rain And sea spray By moonlight. No red roses Or elaborate gown… Only purple rocks And summer’s thousand petals. I need no symphony But the wind To sing me to sleep… And the whisper Of your shadow On my skin. ? ?…
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The Delta Pearl, 10 — Cover
Originally posted on Teagan's Books: Saturday, October 12, 2019 Original Photo by Dan Antion The steampunk riverboat is here. Hello, my chuckaboos! Thanks for coming back to the The Delta Pearl. It’s been a busy week. Are you ready to sink into the soft cushions of imagination and let the river gently take you to extraordinary places? This…
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Common Mistakes in Short Story Writing – Guest Post by Jaq D Hawkins…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: I’ve recently been on the editorial team for a short story anthology, not for the first time, and have been noticing some common mistakes that can trip up an otherwise good story. If you’ve been submitting to anthologies or thinking about doing so, please take note…
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#BadMoonRising: Slasher Crasher by David Nora #DarkHumor #horror
Originally posted on Books and Such: Happy Friday!!!! If you’re a fan of dark humor combined with horror *raises hand excitedly*, check out the book by today’s author. A murderer escapes from a mental hospital and gets caught up in some high school drama. Hijinx ensue. Welcome David Nora! Would you rather walk through a…
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Peeking out
Originally posted on Entertaining Stories: I’ve been admittedly quiet around here lately. This is because I’ve been appearing everywhere else. My local efforts haven’t been that interesting, so I’ll just brief on them. I try to have a couple of posts per week out there, then spend my time supporting those. If you’ve hosted me,…
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Creamy Potato and White Cheddar Soup
Creamy Potato Kielbasa and White Cheddar Soup Traci Kenworth Adapted from http://www.cookingclassy.com Ingredients: 1 T. olive oil Polish Kielbasa sausage, cut into pieces 1 c. baby carrots, diced 1 c. celery, diced 2 c. chicken broth, or more to thin 5 c. diced potatoes 3 T. butter ¼ c gluten-free flour 3 c. milk (I…
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Oktoberfest Stew with Lager and Smoked Sausage Traci Kenworth
Oktoberfest Stew with Lager and Smoked Sausage Traci Kenworth Adapted from Ingrid Beer Who knows it’s time for Oktoberfest? That delicious time of year when the Apple Butter hits Burton, OH and visitors come from near and far to celebrate. Personally, I love their book sales! Ingredients: 1 T. olive oil 1 pkg beef smoked…
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The Whirlpool
Great details in image. The Silent Eye Underlying image by Gordon Johnson on Pixabay It begins with a feeling… A feeling that something has fallen: like a vital bridge being destroyed. As it develops, you sense the landscape being stretched, allowing forms of life alien to your own to enter the world. And then you…