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Out Takes of My Attempt at a Book Teaser (trailer)

Posted on August 9, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you think lip-gloss is a good enough adhesive for candy eyeballs to stick to your eyelids?     Watch my vlog of out takes from my first attempt at making a book teaser for my eBook, Trio of Haunting … Continue reading →

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Sweet’N’Versatile Blogs With a Twist

Posted on August 1, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

C’mon, Peeta, ditch Katniss. You know you want me! This applies to Answer #3 below. Three wonderful blogger buds gave me awards. On 6–29-11, Margo Berendson of Writing at High Altitude awarded me the Versatile Blog Award & the Irrisistibly … Continue reading →

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Dog Days of Summer

Posted on July 26, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

Where does the term “Dog days of summer” come from? Ages ago when the constellations were named by Europeans, the ‘dog star’ Sirius rose and set with the sun in the summertime. It’s the brightest star of the Canis Major … Continue reading →

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Mystery Ticking Case Solved?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do Eerie Sounds Keep You Awake at Night? In my last post, Mystery of the Strange Ticking Sound, (if you missed it, you might want to go back and read it) I wrote about a weird noise my mom and … Continue reading →

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Mystery of the Strange Ticking Sound

Posted on July 18, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

In June I went to Laughlin, Nevada with my mom on the senior citizen bus. The stingy slots forced us back to Room 1632 by 8:30 p.m., where a series of strange events played out. We settled in for a … Continue reading →

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Is Your Character Cliché?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

It’s hard to get around making spooky characters dark and creepy. Seems like it’s always been that way. Why? My guess is, because our fears are enhanced at night when it’s harder to see, so our imaginations sometimes play tricks … Continue reading →

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Stepping Into Your Character’s Shoes

Posted on July 5, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

If the shoe fits . . . well, it sure makes it easier to step into the role of your character. What if you’re a male writing about a female? Stepping into her shoes might be difficult. It can be … Continue reading →

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Suffer For the Sake of Research

Posted on June 30, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

I did some hands-on research for one of my children’s books. I think it’s easier to demonstrate it in a videoclip. I guess technically this is a vlog on my blog. Click here if you have sound (to see the … Continue reading →

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MONSTER MOON – Show Me The Bounty!

Posted on June 26, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

ARR! Let’s give a great big hook hand to Rebecca Kiel, who will receive a copy of SECRET OF HAUNTED BOG, and Tina Laurel Lee, who will get a copy of CURSE AT ZALA MANOR. Neither had to pilfer or plunder … Continue reading →

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Tag – Tagger- Tagged – Tagalong

Posted on June 24, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

Tag! It used to be a simple child’s game. I could write a whole post about how this little word has evolved over the years, but I need to get with the program. All the hullabaloo with the release of … Continue reading →

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