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JF Ptak Science Books Overall Post 5141 Here's a short notice on an unusual perspective in the combined categories of cutaway diagrams and looking-straight-down: the (almost)-looking-straight-down bird's-eye cutaway view! I rarely see these two categories combined...and as a matter of... Read more

Chainmail doesn’t say how to determine which spells a Wizard may cast. Perhaps it is implied that the referee choses the spells according to the scenario. Or we might assume a Wizard may cast any spell. At the Battle of... Read more

Hello folks! I've got a treat for you -not yet a trick!- right for the month of Halloween! Honestly, it's a beloved short story of mine titled "The Clock", which I wrote about a year ago. All my critique partners loved it and several suggested I should make a novel, if not a series out of it! And since I love everything vampire, these characters, and I even kept wondering what happened to them after the end of the short story... So, of course, I gladly decided to go with their suggestion. For Preptober (if you don't know what it is, it's a month during which those participating in NaNoWriMo prepare their story, plot it out and flesh out their characters), I chose "The Clock" to develop into a full-length novel. But I've a hint it will grow into a series... I couldn't be happier about that! Enjoy my short story, which is below the graphic I made of the ambiance and my characters, and be on the lookout for my Preptober post coming very soon! Leave a comment to tell me whether you enjoyed it or not, and please share! TRIGGER WARNINGS: Blood, violence, nudity. Read more

Download For Family and Friends 1 The photos are mostly by Ber, but the ones with Sasha are from Josh, and there is one of Rosa with a bowtie that is from Judy Bieber, Rosa's mom. Read more

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A year ago, due to the current world situation, I had the opportunity to rent a small apartment on the beach at a monthly rate that fit a nomad’s budget. It’s equipped with all the necessities in two rooms with... Read more

Why is it that early modern Europe had such a fervor for witch hunting? Between 1400 to 1782, when Switzerland tried and executed Europe’s last supposed witch, between 40,000 and 60,000 people were put to death for witchcraft, according to historical consensus. Read more

Today The Common published The Morning Line, the title poem of my new poetry collection, as its poetry feature of the month. I wrote the poem on May 22, 2020, having always wanted to write a poem with that resonant... Read more

Shortly after my husband disappeared into a funeral I began to shoplift prepared foods from salad bars. Each morning, I woke in the mermaid bra I’d worn under my wedding gown, with consequence: I became a prisoner of bad rituals.... Read more

Whether you've got early-morning breakfasts to make, school lunches to pack or dinners to whip up in between activities, it's always nice have delicious, homemade food to keep you going! Our Best Recipes in a Snap is jam-packed with family-friendly... Read more