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Review: The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman

Four of Five Stars The Ocean at the End of the Lane, by Neil Gaiman, is an ‘adult’ fairy tale novel (a novella, really, or close to it) that follows a middle-aged narrator who is inexplicably drawn back to the lane he grew up on. …

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April 30, 2016April 30, 2016 By Will

Gratitude and humility following the release of “Consolation of the Rose”

I blinked away the tears as I drove. It took two days before I realized what I had just shared with everyone. I had taken a healthy chunk of my pain and rendered it into a small magical pill exceeding no more than 1000 words. …

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consolation of the rose, drama, urban fantasyMarch 14, 2016March 14, 2016 By Will

Consolation of the Rose — A new, free urban fantasy drama #flashfiction

I am (happy? sad?) to release a new flash fiction, urban fantasy drama. This story is the closest I’ve come to writing about myself and what’s going on in my life. Many families are decimated by cancer each day. Yeah, this story goes there. The …

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March 11, 2016March 11, 2016 By Will

Enjoying a better book diet.

I fear a world where everyone reads the same stuff. A new year just turned and with it came troves of book lists telling us all about the most best and/or most popular reads of 2015. Gaggles of readers are now catching up with what …

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Best Books, bookwormFebruary 27, 2016April 30, 2016 By Will

Shellycoat the Bogle and Old Gregg #FolkloreThursday

The Bogle (Bogey Man) is a type of Scottish/Northumbrian folkloric creature. One particular Bogle, Shellycoat, is somewhat of a trickster, preferring to confuse and frighten its victims instead of using violence. Shellycoat wears — you might suspect — a coat of sea-shells adorned with seaweed. …

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February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 By Will

Memories are like footsteps in the snow. They’ll tell you where you’ve been but not where you will go.

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February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 By Will

Much respect and many thanks to Philip Pullman.

Because of the Oxford Literary Festival's attitude to paying speakers (they don't) I can't remain as a Patron any longer. I've resigned. — Philip Pullman (@PhilipPullman) January 13, 2016 I have to say that Mr. Pullman’s stance touches on something close to the hearts of …

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January 14, 2016 By Will

Review of Ten Thousand Days by C.D. Gallant-King (Michelle Reads)

Truth be told when my hubby picked up a copy of Gallant-King‘s 10k Days (yes I’m thinking of 10K from Z Nation as I type this), I read the description and immediately squirreled it away for myself, kindle and all. I have to say, I’ve …

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January 14, 2016May 1, 2016 By Michelle Bly

Flash Reviews (Michelle Reads)

I posted most of these reviews on goodreads. Many of my reviews will be short and to the point so I’ll usually list a few together like this every so often. Power Elements Of Story Structure (Power Elements Of Fiction Book 1) by Rebecca LuElla …

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January 14, 2016June 9, 2016 By Michelle Bly

5 Fantasy-Inspiring Landscapes v.1 #writespiration #landscapes

Siebengebirge (Seven Hills), Germany A hill range along the Rhein in Germany that evokes images of serpents and dragons. Popular among tourists, much of this volcanic landscape is accessible through and protect by the Seven Hills Nature Park. Paradise Valley, New Zealand Peter Jackson has …

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January 14, 2016 By Will

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