Monthly Archives: August 2021

Eyes Wide Open

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Toni Kelly

I’ve had this conversation with my son and thought about it many times as to why I am such an optimist. It isn’t that I’m blind to all the world’s issues or choosing to be ignorant. My eyes are wide … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Blues Paranormal-Scope

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

That is my book set in New York, New Orleans and south. I love New Orleans and Louisiana as a whole, and can’t help but think of all those in danger with a heavy heart. People are still being rescued … Continue reading →

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Writing Tools: Finding Character Names By Susan Hanniford Crowley

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

I dream my books, so my characters often come with names though not always last names. Secondary characters need names too. I have several ways to find names that I’ve used in the past. Old Telephone Books – I always … Continue reading →

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Chemistry

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Toni Kelly

Chemistry. I love it. Not necessarily the subject I took in high school although that was fun in it’s own way. No, I’m talking the chemistry we read about in romances or see in movies. It’s why I love romance … Continue reading →

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Sunshine After the Storm Paranormal-Scope

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

We had a little sunshine after the storm. It rained again, but that bit of sunshine was welcome. While I am not qualified in any way to read neither stars nor planets, I am intimately linked to the paranormal in … Continue reading →

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Only Time Will Tell By Susan Hanniford Crowley

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

A lot is happening in my state as we get hit by once a hurricane but now Tropical Store Henri. Some people are without power. Some are evacuating because of storm surge. Winds and rain whip around the state. You … Continue reading →

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For The Love Of…Horses and Girls and Second Chances by Artemis Crow

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Leslie Bird Nuccio

In my work in progress, there are horses and a girl, Helena. She’s a secondary character who is horse crazy like I was, and fun to write. She also has wisdom to impart to Bryn, the protagonist, about second chances … Continue reading →

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The Complexity of Emotions

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Toni Kelly

It feels like it has been a while since I’ve written about emotions. They are so complex and in many ways so deceiving. These past few months, I’ve been attending doctors appointments with a close family member that may have … Continue reading →

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Stormy Weather Paranormal-Scope

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

Where I live as summer comes to a close, storms cross the land and sea. Storms come into our lives as well. Be strong. Keep those you love close. While I am not qualified in any way to read neither … Continue reading →

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It’s Free Comic Book Day! By Susan Hanniford Crowley

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

I can’t wait. I usually wake up at 5:30 PM, so for me there’s a lot of waiting involved. I’m going to AJ’s Comics, 167 Lebanon Ave., Colchester, CT on Sat., Aug. 14th – Free Comic Book Day (at participating … Continue reading →

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