Sande is a loner. Call her a survivor. In the end, there was quiet. Sande Johnson poked her head from the cellar, her home for months. A...

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Wisdom, sharp thinking, and timeless ideas. Thinking, Knowing, and Reasoning “I think, therefore I am.” > René Descartes “The only thing...

Creating Harmony in Your Home Your environment affects your well-being, mood, and success in life. Ever walked into a room and felt...

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From Blank Page to Book Build a Diary Day-by-Day For Your Next Story. Turn a simple diary into a full-blown book. A writer’s diary is...

Write With Purpose, Dream in Color. Some days flow like magic. Others sputter in circles of distraction. For those of us who live in our...

The web of desires, fears, and needs. Every character has a reason for what they do. It’s why they do it. Motivation creates emotional...

Spiritual Battles When a person is taken over by a demon or evil spirit. Demonic possession is a spooky topic. You see it in movies...

A young vampire’s coming-of-age. When he turned to go, Brenda placed a hand on his arm. “Don’t go.” Danny looked back at her. What now?...

From the 1940s to the 1960s The place to be for anyone seeking a good time. The Jacksboro Highway was once a bustling hub of activity in...

Plot Shapes That Deliver Results There are many story structures writers use to shape narratives. Each serves a different purpose...

A Structure for Suspense and Supernatural Twists Writing a paranormal mystery doesn’t need to be complicated. You don’t need a huge cast...

The Boundaries of Consciousness Out of Body Experiences — Real or Hallucinations? What would it be like to leave your body behind and...

From First Line to Final Word Getting someone to click on your article is hard. Keeping them reading past the first few lines? Whether...

From First Line to Final Word Readers decide fast. If your first page doesn’t pull them in, they move on. True, whether you’re writing a...

What makes them tick, what do they fear, what do they crave? A protagonist isn’t just a name, a background, and a few quirks. Your...

Boost Mood and Tackle Life Pep talks we can give ourselves when we need a boost. If you’re stressed, need motivation, want to practice...

What Really Freaks People Out? We all have things that make our skin crawl or our hearts race. What are the most common fears that keep...

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Earth’s Greatest Happenings The Dusty, Gassy Beginnings That Created Our Home. Around 4.54 billion years ago, the universe was a vastly...

On a stormy evening in the aftermath, Harry comes upon Sue’s bungalow. Lightning slashed a path across the evening sky. In its brief...

One Tiny Habit at a Time Life changes don’t always come from sweeping decisions. Big goals fail because people try to take on too much at...

This way lies madness. BEYOND HERE LIES NOTHIN’ Jack stopped his old black Ford pickup, leaned out the window to read the weathered sign,...