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When an Interview Isn’t Exactly What It Seems: NewYox Media and Its Suite of Magazines - Written By Victoria Strauss For Writer Beware

A few months back, I began getting questions about emails like this one, from a UK-based magazine called Reader’s House: What author wouldn’t be excited by an invitation to interview in a seemingly established and reputable literary magazine (even if they’d never heard of it before)? Those who responded received a followup like this one (the emphasis is mine): For authors whose inboxes are…

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We are saying goodbye to Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who passed away July 20, 2025, in Costa Rica while vacationing with his family. Many of us remember him best as Theo Huxtable - in my memory he will always remain most vividly The Resident's Dr. AJ Austin. May he rest in peace. Our thoughts are with his family. #goodbye #malcolmjamalwarner #rip

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An Author's Creativity Imprisoned - Guest Post On Rachel Poli's Blog

Today I have the honor to be a guest author on Rachel Poli’s blog, where she published my post ‘An Author’s Creativity Imprisoned’. I’m not going to reveal too much about the post, but if you’re experiencing a writing issue that’s not writer’s block, you might want to take a look. Not to mention the fact that Rachel Poli’s blog is sensational and you’ll find all kinds of phenomenal interesting…

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July 18, 2025 - The Three Rascals... in the middle of the afternoon three deer youngsters causing 'trouble'. Does it get any cuter? Please, slow down! We dont want to see them flat like stamps by the side of the road, do we? #deerbabies #fawnseason #fawns #pleaseslowdown

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REMINDER: Smashwords July/Winter Sales - 50% Off The Council Of Twelve E-Books - UNTIL July 31, 2025

Don’t forget that my entire series, ‘The Council of Twelve‘ books are currently available as part of a promotion on Smashwords for the month of July as part of their 17th Annual Summer/Winter Sale! https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/AJAlex This is a chance to get my books, along with books from many other great authors, at a discount, so you can get right to reading. The promo is…

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A Divine Intervention - The Fall III (Raphael's Past)

It was the hardest thing to tell his brothers that he had not only lost his wings but also his ability to heal, fly, teleport, all his strength, and his Archangel abilities. He was, for the most part, a weak human being, grounded and lacking much perspective at this time. He still had part of his empathy. He still could teach, but he was limited to ‘explaining’ how to do things rather than to…

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Synonyms - Shouldn't They Say The Same Thing?

Shouldn’t a synonym say the same thing as the word it should replace? (Or at least very, very similar)? At least, according to the Oxford definition of the word ‘synonym’. It seems that definition is either not entirely correct (which is hard to imagine, since we automatically assume the ‘Oxford definition’ is always right), or has been developing the tendency to become a bit more generous over…

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Moral Rights: What Writers Need to Know - Written By Victoria Strauss For Writer Beware

Today I’m writing for SFWA’s online magazine, Planetside (formerly the SFWA blog) on a subject many writers–especially in the USA–aren’t familiar with. Enshrined in most countries’ copyright laws, moral rights provide important protections that many writers don’t really think about…until they are asked to relinquish them. What are moral rights? In addition to various economic rights, such as…

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Happy Birthday To My Amazing Sister

My sister is unique… witty, intelligent, with a great sense of humor, a golden heart, contagious laughter, and the most wonderful personality you can imagine. She’s the best friend one can have! I’m lucky to have her as my sister, and I cannot be more grateful! No matter what, she’s always been there for me! Today, she celebrates her birthday. I won’t tell you a number, because she is 18 months…

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Me coming out of the supermarket today around 3 pm this afternoon. - and this is only 1/3 of the present police and Sherriff vehicles, 1 ambulance was parked around the corner, while another one was waiting on the scene.

One of the Police SUVs was standing right behind my car. And still... I'm taking it cool, starting to load my groceries.

I sent this image to a couple of friends. Next thing I get is the reply: "WHAT DID YOU DO?"

I assure you, I had nothing to do with that!!

According to a few supermarket employees the entire 'event' was caused by an argument between 'two customers'... (???)

That must have been some 'argument'... or the customers were some otherworldly demons of hell to justify a mass collaboration of at least 6 law enforcement vehicles and 2 ambulances...

Hmmmm....

I got in my car, one of the police officers let me squeeze out of my parking lot and I took off, surrounding the scenery and disappearing... what a mess. Was that necessary, on a day we should be celebrating?

#4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #events

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Independence Day - 2025

Picture courtesy of Google.com Francis Scott Key, ‘The Star Spangled Banner’. Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early lightWhat so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag…

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The Changeling - Written By Juliette Kings

The Changeling is actually a ‘Mother’s Day’ story by Juliette Kings… but honestly, it’s a great story, no matter when you read it, you will see and agree with me. I read it and I knew I had to share it with you! You’re welcome! Goblins are known to steal sweet babies of Humans and replace them with Changelings. Lovely happy babies will suddenly seem to change. Well they have. Your baby has been…

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The first Mailerlite Newsletter is out! My June Newsletter! We did pretty well! There might still be the occasional flaw, but we'll work on that. Why don't you check it out here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webview/1560603/158652249121227965, and if you find something you have to tell us, use the 'Feedback' button. Don't forget to subscribe!

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#mailerlite #Newsletter #junenewsletter

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REMINDER: Smashwords July/Winter Sales - 50% Off The Council Of Twelve E-Books - Starting July 1, 2025

I’m excited to announce that my entire series, ‘The Council of Twelve‘ books will be available as part of a promotion on Smashwords for the month of July as part of their 17th Annual Summer/Winter Sale! https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/AJAlex This is a chance to get my books, along with books from many other great authors, at a discount, so you can get right to reading. You will find…

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The Fossil That's Still Roaming - A Riddle

Picture courtesy of Google.com For millennia we inhabited this planet exactly the way we always have been no changes in behavior, no signs of emotions the same body, the same movement, the same color and skin. ** We lure in the element we call our home for prey that moves by and that we eat. we barely hunt, we just need some patience they all come by sooner or later – we wait and…

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DRAMA in the House - Piper's Hunt Part I

(self explanatory)

Script: Improv

Executive Producer: A.J. Alexander

Director: A.J. Alexander

Camera & Cut: A.J. Alexander

CAST: Piper (Pouf), Jojo (Jonah), A random chipmunk

#animalvideo #humorous #funnyvideos #smiles #catlovers #catlıfe

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A Divine Intervention - The Fall II (Raphael's Past)

When Raphael woke up, he felt empty. It was like he was barely himself. There was no healing energy in him. That was usually what drove him, giving him the strength and motivation to help, to get up, to teach, and to be who he was. At that moment, all he felt was a huge hole where there was supposed to be emotion, feeling, movement, empathy… There was nothing… it was like an existing black hole…