Category Archives: Writer’s Notes

Beautiful Poison…or Just Beautiful?

Isn’t it fascinating how many beautiful plants are poisonous? Oleander, Datura, Foxgloves…. Poinsettias are some of the prettiest plants out there. The way their tiny yellow blooms are surrounded by gorgeous colored bracts is just incredible, and they bring a … Continue reading

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The Scariest Thing

I was thinking recently about our Halloween decorations, and how different people and kids are about what they perceive as “scary”. Some kids won’t even come up the walk, because the whole mood of our yard is just way too … Continue reading

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Into the Earth

Sale alert! All of my ebooks are on sale this month for at least 40% off! Even better, Jack (essential reading for Halloween) in ebook format is free all month long! Find them at your favorite etailer: Amazon | Barnes … Continue reading

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Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Is fall “falling” in your area? It’s starting to here, gradually, like a late-night fog creeping ever-so-slowly shroud the world in mystery. I love nighttime, and I love the dark. Which is a big part of why I love fall, … Continue reading

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Freaky (in a good way) Find at the Fair

Is it County Fair time where you are? Our fair was last week, and while I didn’t go, I did think about when I used to practically live at the fairgrounds the whole week, showing animals, checking out the exhibits … Continue reading

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The Missing Post, & Origins

I decided to implement a new rule – blog posts have to be written and scheduled on the weekend before bed on Sunday night, or else they have to be skipped for that week. It’s mostly because I need to … Continue reading

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The Hot, Hot Swim

My husband and I just started swimming again last week (after quite a few years out of the water), and the pool at the gym we joined is kept warm (I’m assuming for water aerobics). It felt good to get … Continue reading

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New site/blog title: Welcome to Gruesome Gully!

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about theming this blog, more than just a generic horror theme, I mean. And as you can see, I finally came up with a name, though the logo needs some work. Still, I think … Continue reading

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Friend or Foe?

It’s been warm here, and our air conditioning has been broken (it’s being fixed probably as you read this – thank Cerberus). As you might imagine, we’ve been leaving screened doors and windows open as much as possible when we’re … Continue reading

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Getting “Carrotted” Away

Have you eaten your beets today? Lost your taste for them? But they’re harmless, really. Most of the time…. How about carrots? Everyone loves a crunchy, sweet carrot, right? I do love a good earthy root vegetable, obviously. And my … Continue reading

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