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Aetheaon Chronicles: Book Three

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Leonard D. Hilley II

The rough draft for Aetheaon Chronicles: Book Three has been completed, and the revision process is underway. A cover unveiling will be announced in the near future. The interesting thing Read More …

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Distractions, Delays, and Postponements in Writing

Posted on March 18, 2018March 18, 2018 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Regardless of how badly authors want to write, sometimes we are unable to escape life’s distractions that inevitably invade and diminish our writing time. Unexpected company, sickness, business meetings, or Read More …

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Write It Down!

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Leonard D. Hilley II

I’ve mentioned numerous times about the importance of keeping a writing notebook. Inspiration strikes at times least expected. A few months ago, some scenes popped into my head concerning the Read More …

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Charlie, the Best Dog From My Youth

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Leonard D. Hilley II

I’ve been trying to find an old picture of Charlie. He was the most loyal dog I ever had when I was a child. Charlie’s mother was Sheba, which was Read More …

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Trust After Constant Betrayal?

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Leonard D. Hilley II

When people have wronged us over and over again, and we’ve forgiven them over and over again, there comes a point, at least for me, where that bridge of trust Read More …

Posted in Inspiration, Memoirs, Muse, Pleasant Hill Alabama, Rainsville, WritingTagged Betrayal, BPD, No Contact, Trust2 Comments

What’s in the Works

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Leonard D. Hilley II

My apologies for not posting in a while, but I’m still writing. Not as quickly as I’d like, but the work is progressing. I’m currently working on a novel that Read More …

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Roadblocks in Writing

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Leonard D. Hilley II

All writers at one time or another find themselves staring at an empty page or a blank screen, unable to tap into the inspiration well. Sometimes, this issue blocks creativity Read More …

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The Legend of Zelda

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Leonard D. Hilley II

In December of 1992, while I was on Christmas break from Berea College, my mother had been listening to the morning ‘swap-shop’ radio program. Someone had called in and stated Read More …

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The Things I Remember About DeKalb County, AL, From My Youth

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Almost a year ago I visited Fort Payne and Rainsville, AL, for the first time in several years. After the devastating tornadoes in 2011, so much has changed, but the Read More …

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Snow: The Conspiracy

Posted on December 10, 2017December 11, 2017 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Our first snow occurred yesterday. Nothing else seems more peaceful than watching the first twirling flakes drift from the sky and fall with the gentleness of a feather. Snow’s white Read More …

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  • Books
    • Sci-Fi/Suspense
      • Predators of Darkness
      • Beyond the Darkness
      • The Game of Pawns
      • Death’s Valley
      • The Deimos Virus: Target Earth
    • YA/Paranormal
      • Dee’s Mystery Solvers: The Beating Heart Beneath Hollow Hill Cemetery
      • Fiddling Worms
      • Dragons in My Backyard
    • Epic Fantasy Series
      • Shawndirea (Chronicles of Aetheaon – Book One)
      • Lady Squire: Dawn’s Ascension (Chronicles of Aetheaon – Book Two)
      • The Elves of Woodnog (Chronicles of Aetheaon – Book Three)
      • Devils Den
    • Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
      • Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter
      • Forrest Wollinsky: The Blood Mists of London
      • Forrest Wollinsky: Predestined Crossroads
      • Succubus: Shadows of the Beast
      • Raven
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