Lifestyle, TV & Film, Writing

A Fistful of Nutshells

HEY-HEY-HEY!  ALLISON IS IN THE HOUSE!     HI GUYS!  I’VE MISSED YOU!  *gathers up all my blog and internet buddies in a huge hug*     This is my second time combining two months worth of news into one post and, I will admit, it was kind of a relief, because I really needed this semi-break.  😁 Despite getting sick…

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TV & Film

What Disney Taught Me About Writing

*ALLISON APPEARS IN A PUFF OF DISNEY SMOKE AND MAGIC*     PSA, folks!  This is the final post in my themed month of all-things Disney!     – and, hopefully, a fitting and worthy conclusion.   Today’s post is entitled WHAT DISNEY TAUGHT ME ABOUT WRITING.  In this post, I expound on how the quality films of Old Disney…

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Writing

The Children’s Giveaway

I have always been drawn to children.  If friends ever came over, it wouldn’t be long before I was on the floor with the younger ones.   I often walk into the children’s section of a library or bookstore and page through the books.  Sometimes I’ll just sit in the corner and watch the children play or talk.  It’s such…

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Lifestyle, Writing

Holiday Hiatus & a Gift for You!

    PLAY THE MUSIC:  this is Mandatory – millions of screaming monkeys will descend upon you if you don’t hit play.        I’ve decided to take some time off from blogging to enjoy the holidays more thoroughly with my family, like I normally do every year at this time.  I’m going to miss you guys, but I’m…

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Writing

A Royal Masquerade – Blog Tour: Day Seven

  Here we are at last – DAY 7 of A Royal Masquerade’s blog tour.  Thank you all so much for sticking around this long!       Last (but certainly not least) we have two lovely ladies posting today!     Liv:    Guest Post:  The Spiritual Themes We Find In The Goose Girl The Book Sprite   Victoria:  Spotlight…

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Writing

A Royal Masquerade – Blog Tour: Day Six

And it is now DAY 6 of A Royal Masquerade’s blog tour.   ^accurate gif of blog tour coordinator fatigue*   Today is a whopper!  We’ve got 4 beautiful ladies and 4 beautiful blogs for today.  Get ready for some serious Friday Fun!   Gracelyn:  Spotlight Gracelyn Buckner   Abigail:  Spotlight   Novels, Dragons, and Wardrobe Doors   Angela:          Review The…

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Writing

A Royal Masquerade – Blog Tour: Day Five

    It is now DAY 5 of A Royal Masquerade’s blog tour.     Just kidding, I know exactly where we’re going.   Today’s fantastic participants are:   Deborah:  Review The Page Dreamer   Jessica:     An Interview With Burndee Jessica Greyson   Annnd . . . just so you know. Every day you comment on this post, or on a…

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Writing

A Royal Masquerade – Blog Tour: Day Four

  Welcome, my people, to DAY 4 of A Royal Masquerade’s blog tour!   And today’s line up of fabulous blog tour participants includes:     Katie:  Review I Am Charles Baker Harris (and I can read)   Eva:    Author Interview Coffee, Classics, and Craziness     And another tempting glance at the prizes . . .      Note: …

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