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Author: Leonard D. Hilley II

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 …

Posted in Inspiration, Muse, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing TipsLeave a comment

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 …

Posted in DogsTagged Cane CorsoLeave a comment

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 …

Posted in DeKalb County Alabama Memories, Fantasy, Fort Payne, Inspiration, Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, Memoirs, Muse, Patreon, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing TipsLeave a comment

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

Never Stop Improving

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

“Never Stop Improving” has been Lowe’s slogan since 2011. Those three words are powerful, even outside of home improvement projects. This mantra should be something we strive to achieve each Read More …

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Throwback Thursday: Christmas Break 1985

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

I was a college freshman at Berea College in 1985. One of the hardest things about being a student at Berea was moving two states away and leaving my twin Read More …

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

To See or Not to See?

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

While this might not be the most relevant question, if you’re writing mystery/suspense, this question plays a pivotal role in your story. In 1998, during my senior year at Morehead Read More …

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Weight Loss & Writing Full-time

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

A couple of years ago, I mentioned the dangers of a sedentary life as a writer (or anyone in general), and how I had developed a DVT in my lower Read More …

Posted in Inspiration, Memoirs, Muse, Patreon, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing TipsTagged Eat healthier, Fitness & exercise 2020, Live a healthy lifestyle 2020, Overcoming Odds, The Writer's LifeLeave a comment

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      • Shawndirea (Chronicles of Aetheaon – Book One)
      • Lady Squire: Dawn’s Ascension (Chronicles of Aetheaon – Book Two)
      • FROSTHAMMER: The Dwarves of Nagdor (Chronicles of Aetheaon – Book Three)
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