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Character Name: Kalich

Age: 23

Birth Date: January 25

Place of Birth: Town of Silence, Camgon

Residence: Army Base

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 140 Lbs.

Clothing Sizes / Styles: Army

Hair Color: blood red

Hair Length: 8”

Eye…

Chapter One

Marriage!

            Kalich stood in the middle of a grass field.

            “Kalich, watch out!” Annala tackled him to the ground behind a small foot…

RELATED TO ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

It is true that I am a relative of Thomas Jefferson which causes a great deal of pride but lately, I have been considering the possibility that I may have another relation of more ancient descent and more holy. This thought is not something which occurred to me suddenly. Considering the events over the past twenty-five years, the randomness of this assumption is most unlikely.…

“Your writing bores me.” “I am bored by your writing.”

Not only do these two sentences demonstrate the difference between the active and passive voice but also they communicate a central reason for avoiding the passive voice.

In the active voice, the subject of the sentence does the action described by the main verb. Thus, the subject is active. In the passive voice, the action is done to the subject. Thus, the subject is passive. Passive voice is a problem for direct writing…

I had my first book signing at Barnes & Noble November 10th. It was an extremely exciting day for me. Unfortunately, my baby sister was away in Sacramento, Ca, so she was unable to attend. My older sister was originally supposed to come in from Dallas, Tx, but something came up. She couldn't make it either. 

I had my ex husband's support, but he was taking care of our kids, so he didn't attend. 

I posted it all over every social media site to which I have a login. Many of…

Did you know that in many states, individuals can perform x-ray procedures and CT (CAT) scans without ANY education? The Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence (CARE) in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy bill will establish minimum education and credentialing standards for personnel who plan and deliver radiation therapy and medical imaging services.

I just took action on this issue and thought you might find it interesting too.



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...unheard of?

This is something out there, even for me. At the same time, it delivers a valuable message.

What is it, you ask?

I say it is: Fields of Zombies - An Amish Parable…

By Gloria Faye Brown Bates/aka Granny Gee

I stood on the porch watching the rain

Feeling the spray from the raindrops

On my face, my bare…

By Gloria Faye Brown Bates/aka Granny Gee

The evening air has a nip in it.  Oh, how I love the cool evening air in the fall time.  To make it more special, I put on a nice sweather to make it feel cosier. 

Next, I fill the coffeemaker with water, coffee... I'm going to make hot coffee to enjoy.  I'll take my cup outside to sit at the table on the porch.

 …

Choosing the Right Type of Subject

When deciding what the subject of your sentence will be, you have three types of nouns from which to choose: creatures, things, and ideas.…

I just read an email from Sweden, one of Lena's family members wanted to tell me that she is

also, thinking of Lena today.

Today is Lena's birthday... Lena is gone.  Lena died last year.  I sit here thinking back through the time…

I write to keep the memory of Tommy alive, to never be forgotten.  Tommy was my only child, my son. 

Tommy died May 29, 2010 on a Saturday evening ... he and his family had gone to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to spend a week.  It was their summer vacation, they were happy, excited to be going to the beach.  Tommy was…

What does Mark Carver have to say about Gothic Cathedrals and the Art of Melodrama?

Find out on my official blog: http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/09/tp-authors-mark-carver.html

Come meet the Authors of One and expand your mind - http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/08/ten-equals-one.html

If you haven't checked out this monthly (free!) ezine by Morgan St. James, you should, This month's issue covers topics such as Creating Realistic Settings, E Is For Emotions and Experiences, and the first of a two-part series by Authors.com member John Brantingham titled What Being an Editor Taught Me. There are also upcoming conferences listed and links to other great sites. Plus, you can announce your "Good News" if you get it in by the 5th of the month!   …

Hello fellow authors and peers. I just stopped by to say  my sixth novel Shadows of Obsession, is now available through Amazon paperback, in addition, Kindle and Nook, and all online book venues.

Love and hugs,

Kemy

I find myself looking back at past learning environments and wondering how much of the learning was my responsibility and how much of it was the institutions. As I re-read my post on blacks failing, I wonder about patterns of delusion that may have been prearranged by the institution.…