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For Lovers of Paranormal Romance
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A collection of articles for readers who like to experience love of the supernatural kind.
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Shonda Brock
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On Wednesdays, Shonda will publish a paranormal author’s profile that includes a bio, a synopsis of their book and links back to their website or blog and social media accounts.
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To schedule your author interview, send and email to admin at shondabrock.com.
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I’d been called a free spirit before. They couldn’t keep me tethered to their heavy lead chains that damned them to this cut, narrow path called life. I refused to give in.
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I knew it was a mistake the moment the words were out of my mouth, but it was too late. I couldn’t catch hold of those words, as they raced through the air, and pull them back into my mouth, never ...
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This week I'll be posting the stories of the runners-up from my Summer Flash Fiction Contest. All entries were based on the theme "I knew it was a mistake the moment it was over." The level of tale...
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Some stories didn't follow the theme of my summer contest, but were so good I wanted to share them with you anyway. This short short is by Rose O'Kaye. Enjoy!
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As a writer, I couldn’t create such a crime.
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In the real world, evil goes beyond explaining and understanding. There are no reasons. It’s an evil that exists in plain sight, and yet you won’t know its true nature until it’s too late.
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"The trouble I didn’t get into
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Click here to see This Week's Paranormal Romance Bestsellers!
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Have you read any of these?
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Victor Frankenstein | Official Trailer: Watch the new trailer for Victor Frankenstein, starring Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy. James McAvoy and Daniel Ra... Via Evangeline Denmark 
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August 18, 2015 10:44 AM
Things I adore: James McAvoy Frankenstein Tongue in cheek horror
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Lists of writing competitions and calls for submissions organized into a monthly timeline format. All listings have free entry/submission and are totally online!
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Have fun and win some money by entering these #writing contests.
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I can’t claim this as my original line. I found it in Writer’s Digest Short-Story theme, but the line is simply too irresistible to not let my demented, dark imagination roam with my own short story…
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Enter my first ever Summer Flash Fiction contest kicking off for the Independence Day weekend on Friday, July 3rd. I want your best short-short story in 450 words surrounding the theme, “I knew it was a mistake the moment it was over”
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10 essential reads for fans of or newbies to paranormal romance, including novels by Christine Feehan, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kresley Cole, and more.
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Have you read any of these? |
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"It’s really important to me to have characters with depth, quirks and flaws. Nobody’s perfect, and everyone’s on a journey."
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I knew it was a mistake the moment it was over. Your ghost follows my footsteps before I even make them everyplace I seem to go. I can hear the echo of you; see the memory start to reform before my...
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Here is another runner-up from my Summer Flash Fiction Contest. All entries were based on the theme “I knew it was a mistake the moment it was over.” #4 is by Caleb Adebayo from Nigeria. Enjoy! I c...
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Silence then, the shock receding. We begin again, promising ourselves we’ll get it right this time.
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"My passion for reading and writing is the fuel that gets me through the hard times of life."
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Please welcome Christina Belcher, paranormal author of The Bzou Curse and Michelangelo–Spirit Walkers, to Paranormal Wednesday!
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It doesn’t take all day to recognize sunshine, but the main question on the floor is, “What do you do when you see it? Do you run to it and bathe in its warmth?
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I love to write because I'm free to explore. I can change my sex and my ethnicity. I can change time periods.
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I’ve been tagged to share my writing process with you. My four answers are below and feel free to share your writing process in the comments section.
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This womand says there’s a deeper subtext at play than just stopping an infection or healing a bite mark.
“I propose that this experience of sharing blood is relatable to us by paralleling two primal and natural desires in us,” she said.
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A very interesting article about why we are so obsessed with vampires.
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The Summer Flash Fiction contest will be extended until 8/24/2015. Write a 450 word story, win $100!
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Craft a short, short story for a chance to: be published on this blogget publicized on all Shonda’s social mediawin $100Remember… 450 words using the theme, “I knew it was a mistake the moment it was over.”Enter https://shondabrock.wordpress.com/contest/
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ENTER YOUR STORY! STORY THEME "I knew it was a mistake the moment it was over" Contest rules: Contest is open to all writers: traditionally published, self-published, and non-published. Must not b...
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Entry period closes 8/4/2015
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For those who love fur, fangs and fire-breathing critters with wings and scales, nineteen new paranormal romance titles hit the market in June.
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para•nor•mal adj \ not scientifically explainable : supernatural A paranormal romance is a story surrounding a love affair that usually involves human characters but may contain werewolves, ghosts,...
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You wouldn’t think people would find someone who is ‘undead’ particularly appealing--their cold skin, the peculiar diet, the smell of the mausoleum clinging to their clothing--so why do so many enjoy such morbid and gruesome book boyfriends? |
