On the menu: one cup of young love, one cup of complicated adult relationships, two tablespoons past wounds, and a dash of the strange and wondrous. Follow your senses to the town of Mullaby, North Carolina, where things are a little different and the wallpaper changes right before your eyes. If you enjoy a touch […]
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This review is as much an opinion piece as it is a reflection on the book itself. I’ve noticed a growing trend on Bookstagram where readers frequently mention DNF’ing (Did Not Finish) books. I’ve always struggled with this concept—and here’s why. There are plenty of books that hook me from the first page. When that
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One definite highlight of our trip was taking the passenger ferry to Ocracoke. While the car ferry is free, I highly recommend paying the small fee to ride the passenger ferry. Parking is limited on the island and the unique experience of being on foot is totally worth it. The village is walkable, with shops
Hi there, Whisker friends! I’m trying something new today. As you know, Whiskers of My Soul is my space to grow as a writer. I’m learning about the building blocks of storytelling—plot, theme, and of course, crafting truly remarkable characters. I recently came across a character-building exercise on MasterClass (clicking here will take you there)
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Stone of Fire is the first book in the ARKANE action-adventure thriller series by indie author J.F. Penn—and my second read from her. Her podcast The Creative Penn is one of my current obsessions. I keep up with each new weekly episode and catch up on older ones while working. There’s something magnetic about the
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One of our favorite vacation pastimes is thrifting. We visited several great shops: Dare Challenge, CHKD Thrift, Hotline Pink, and Something Old Something New—all located in Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, or Kitty Hawk. Nothing too rare was found this time, but we still came home with a few unique treasures. We also visited Annabelle’s
Writing Prompt: Think of an alternative vampire that survives on something other than blood. Write a story or scene based on this character. With the faintest streak of orange edging the horizon and the sky fading from inky black to smoky blue-gray, a farmer turned from the window with a steaming coffee mug in hand.
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