It's a short story set in the world of my urban fantasy series, The Yo-Yo Files. It's called At Your Service and it's a ghost story. Tom, a new homeowner, asks Johnny and Cerise to investigate his haunted house. But this one is a bit different. Instead of the usual imp, sprite, or demon, this … Continue reading 2023 Halloween Story is Live!
Month: October 2023
Spooky Time
Halloween is this week. Tuesday, to be exact about it. We don't go all out for Halloween as far as decorating goes, though I would like to add some to what we have. Of course, I say that every year, and don't! Anyway, we will be here awaiting all the little ghosts and ghoulies and … Continue reading Spooky Time
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Friday Review: Hooked: Write Fiction that Grabs Readers at Page One and Never Lets Them Go by Les Edgerton
My rating: 3 of 5 starsThis is another on my list of “books on writing that I have collected and never read”. One of my goals this year was to get to taking some of those off the TBR list.This one says it will help you learn to create openings to stories that will almost … Continue reading Friday Review: Hooked: Write Fiction that Grabs Readers at Page One and Never Lets Them Go by Les Edgerton
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Bits and Bobs
Not much exciting going on these days. Fall is definitely in full swing, with leaves falling from the trees here constantly. I have to say, the fall color this year has been less than inspiring. Not sure if it was all the late warm weather or rain that caused the dullness, but something sure did. … Continue reading Bits and Bobs
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Friday Review: The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms that Sustain Life by Johan Elkof
My rating: 4 of 5 stars The cover describes the book being “On light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life.” That’s a decent description of what this book is about. It was written by a Swedish scientist who specializes in ecology, bat vision, and light pollution. He is affiliated with Stockholm … Continue reading Friday Review: The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms that Sustain Life by Johan Elkof
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Well, That Puts a Limp in Things
I did *something* to my left knee at the end of last week. Not sure what. I don't remember anything specific, but I woke up on Saturday morning with shooting pains in the shin. I thought that was the issue, but as the morning went on, I realized the actual problem was on the outside/back … Continue reading Well, That Puts a Limp in Things
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It’s Good to Have Time Away
But also very good to get back home, to the familiar and routine. We took a little road trip to Myrtle Beach, SC for a week. It was a good trip. We had some time to ourselves when we got there on Wednesday (September 26). We checked in to our rental condo- very nice, with … Continue reading It’s Good to Have Time Away
And So On... 