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Rosie’s Book Review Team #RBRT Vanessa reviews Losing it All by Marsha Cornelius

DID YOU KNOW…nope can be a verb, an adjective and a noun…

Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
…and lots of other things, especially when used online. I discovered the flexibility of this term when reading Sentence First, the blog of an Irish scientist and linguist who has fascinating things to say about the English language. Nope out can mean “wimp out, especially in a gaming context,…

Get to the friggin’ point

Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
Get to the point. How many times have I said this to my kids when I have been involved in agonizing conversations along the lines of: “and then, you know, he said, whatever, and I said yeah, I know, right?” I’ve also said this about…

Your Advice

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Wow! Just… Wow! Since yesterday, I’ve already had 30 wonderfully helpful comments. I can’t thank you enough! I’ve refrained from replying until everyone has had a chance to speak, so I’ll wait another day or two before I properly respond. For now, I just wanted to tell you how welcome your help…

#MondayBlogs: Why Writing is Better Than Sex

Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Intro: Today is Monday, which brings us #MondayBlogs – a.k.a. guest writer day! Every Monday, a fellow blogger will be covering a topic revolving around reading and writing, and today’s topic is obviously rather humorous, but it’s also an infograph. If you want to be a guest blogger, check…

What’s a Vampire? No, a REAL Vampire.

Originally posted on ThinkingSkull.com:
When someone says “You’re like a vampire!” to a living person, that’s a simile, a comparison using like or as. When some says “You’re a vampire!” to a living person, that’s a metaphor, a comparison NOT using like or as. Living people are not actual vampires because vampires are DEAD…

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START OFF A BRIGHT NEW YEAR WITH A DARK MASTERPIECE

READ THE SYNOPSIS / WATCH THE TRAILER / ATTEND THE EVENT/ ENTER THE RAFFLECOPTER!!!! SYNOPSIS — Maritza Van Lyle is a broken, alcoholic housewife mired in a bad marriage. Soured on living by her husband’s infidelity and a personal tragedy, the only light in her life is Alexandra, her preteen daughter. When Maritza is taken […]

THE OWL LADY PRESENTS: A Free excerpt from HEALEY’S CAVE by Aaron Paul Lazar

“The little boy who slept in the bottom bunk, who breathed hot, sweet breath on his face when they hid in the closet beneath the stairs, who offered his sticky hand during scary movies, and who mysteriously disappeared on his eleventh birthday—would be sixty-one today.” Free excerpt from HEALEY’S CAVE today – this book has […]

Another 5 Star Review for “Essentially Yours” A Tall Pines Mystery by Aaron Paul Lazar

Thank you, Star, for this great review! “The characters are fun & believable. I really enjoyed this book.” WOW!!!!!, January 11, 2015 By Starmagic “Star” This review is from: Essentially Yours (Tall Pines Mystery Book 2) (Kindle Edition) This was a very exciting book. I do use four thieves cleaner to clean my house & […]

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