Monthly Archives: April 2023

Writing Tools: Conflict!

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

If everyone is happy throughout a book, readers will quickly drop it. Readers want to see how characters struggle through conflict to attain happiness at the end. There are seven main forms of conflict in literature. An example of Character … Continue reading →

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The Bright Blooming Paranormal-Scope

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

Paranormal refers to an extraordinary power. I don’t know about you but spring flowers have a wonderfully cheerful power over me. I guess it has the same effect on others. While I am not qualified to read either stars or … Continue reading →

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Life Tools: Self-Care in Grief

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

If you’ve been following the blog, you know I’m mourning. Self-care is vital when you’re in grief. Here is a website I recommend for more information on how grief works:https://www.mskcc.org/news/coping-grief-7-things-remember-when-dealing-loss Next week I’ll focus on Writing Tools: Conflict! Truly, SusanSusan … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Buffy Paranormal-Scope

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

My cat Buffy got sick recently and no matter what the vet or her family did, she passed away on Saturday morning. She taught me that cats were quite paranormal without having a “were” in front of their names. This … Continue reading →

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Writing Tools: Contracts

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

I’m going to start with a rather humorous contract. Remember wording is everything. Back in 1996, my family went to Scotland. My oldest daughter Cera was particularly interested in Loch Ness. My dad made an agreement with my daughter. “If … Continue reading →

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Overcome the Panic

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Toni Kelly

Last week, I went scuba diving. I used to scuba dive quite a bit in my younger years, but having lived so many years in Arizona I just got away from it. Not to mention kids, a job, taking care … Continue reading →

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Sunshine Paranormal-Scope

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

We are starting to get a lot of sunshine and warmer temperatures, as we near summer. It’s time for walks in the walk fresh air. While I am not qualified to read either stars or planets I am intimately linked … Continue reading →

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Life Tools: Give Yourself Time to Restore

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

I don’t know about you, but culturally I come from workaholics. We are constantly working. Some people vacation every year, even if it’s a staycation. Others never truly take a vacation which is easy when you are continually virtually connected. … Continue reading →

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Ocean Deep Paranormal-Scope

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

The ocean has always been very important to me. I was born in a hospital next to the Thames River which opens into Long Island Sound in Connecticut. Going to the beach was always a part of my life. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Life Tools: Memories of Mom

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

That’s my mom, the artist. I painted for a while but the call to write pulled me harder. My sister and I were her art show pit crew. We were kids but became quite expert at helping her pack her … Continue reading →

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