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The Cook Walked Out!

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

During our vacation at Virginia Beach, we decided to eat at Cancun Fiesta. We were quickly seated, and we waited for a server. And waited. Fifteen minutes passed, and even Read More …

Posted in Vacation, Virginia, Virginia BeachTagged Cancun Fiesta Virginia BeachLeave a comment

How to Get Better Seashells at the Beach

Posted on July 7, 2020July 8, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Years ago, when I was a teenager, our father took us to Myrtle Beach. Finding shells was exciting and we were able to gather quite a few during our weekend Read More …

Posted in Muse, Vacation, Virginia, Virginia BeachTagged Atlantic Ocean, nature, SeashellsLeave a comment

An Alligator in Virginia?

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

During our trip back from Virginia Beach this past week, I noticed a dead animal on the side of I-64 near Charlottesville, VA. As the car ahead of us neared Read More …

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Mooned at Virginia Beach!

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

On one of those mornings when my wife and I sat on the hotel balcony drinking coffee before the sunrise, we could see people searching for seashells along the shoreline Read More …

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A Well-deserved Vacation … From Everything

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

For almost a week, we vacationed at Virginia Beach. Usually, I take my computer to keep up with what’s going on Facebook, Twitter, etc., but with all the turmoil occurring Read More …

Posted in Inspiration, Muse, The Writing ProcessTagged nature, Vacation, Virginia BeachLeave a comment

We’re All Carriers

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

In 1993, I took microbiology at Berea College, as part of the curriculum required for my B.S. in biology. So much has changed in technology since then. Dr. Dawn Anderson’s Read More …

Posted in Berea CollegeTagged George Carlin Germs, GermsLeave a comment

“You Can’t Please Everyone…

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

So ya gotta please yourself,” from the famous chorus of Rick Nelson’s “Garden Party”. With today’s social media, it doesn’t matter what the topic for discussion is. A division quickly Read More …

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Titan and His Three Little Pigs

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Raising a Cane Corso mastiff is often stressful, as the breed grows exponentially compared to others. The stress comes from having a full-size dog that’s still a puppy. Gradually, as Read More …

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The Deimos Virus (Re-released) Behind the Scenes

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

The Deimos Virus was the most difficult novel I’ve written. From concept to finished product was a fourteen year timespan. The story required a lot of research on my part Read More …

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My Magical Money Shirt

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

When I was six years old, our grandparents were visiting from Ohio. I always loved when they visited, as we seldom got to spend a lot of time with them. Read More …

Posted in DeKalb County Alabama Memories, Fort Payne, Memoirs, Muse, Ohio, Pleasant Hill Alabama, Rainsville, Throwback ThursdayLeave a comment

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  • Books
    • Sci-Fi/Suspense
      • Predators of Darkness
      • Beyond the Darkness
      • The Game of Pawns
      • Death’s Valley
      • The Deimos Virus
    • 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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