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Category: Muse

Canasta

Posted on July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 by Leonard D. Hilley II

When I was about nine-years-old, my parents sat and played Canasta for hours on the weekends. 8-Tracks of Don Williams or Jim Croce played continually in the background and my Read More …

Posted in DeKalb County Alabama Memories, Fort Payne, Inspiration, Memoirs, Muse, Patreon, Pleasant Hill Alabama, WritingTagged CanastaLeave a comment

The Mysterious Banana Tree in Fort Payne

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Leonard D. Hilley II

So many things early in my life helped shape my imagination, even practical jokes. Our father was notorious for his practical jokes. He was a con man, and convincingly able Read More …

Posted in Alabama, DeKalb County Alabama Memories, Fantasy, Fort Payne, Inspiration, Memoirs, Muse, Pleasant Hill Alabama, WritingLeave a comment

Throwback Thursday

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Carter Caves, Kentucky. 1996. Where has the time gone? Our little girl in the picture now has a son that is almost three. Our son has complete 5 years of Read More …

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An Old Box of Cassettes

Posted on June 9, 2017June 10, 2017 by Leonard D. Hilley II

When someone asks me what my favorite type of music is, I often hesitate with an answer. I don’t have a definite favorite genre. I grew up in a house Read More …

Posted in Alabama, DeKalb County Alabama Memories, Fort Payne, Inspiration, Muse, Pleasant Hill Alabama, Uncategorized, WritingTagged iTunes, Simon CowellLeave a comment

The Written Word … Into New Worlds

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Leonard D. Hilley II

What amazes me is how we take for granted our ability to read and write. If you really think about it, the written language is sort of magical. Place letters Read More …

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How the Original Stars Wars Affected Me

Posted on May 26, 2017May 27, 2017 by Leonard D. Hilley II

There are few things my father did that were good and memorable for me. Perhaps the greatest contribution he ever made that shaped the direction of my life was taking Read More …

Posted in Alabama, DeKalb County Alabama Memories, Fantasy, Inspiration, Muse, Pleasant Hill Alabama, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, WritingTagged George Lucas, Star WarsLeave a comment

When Destiny Spoke To Me

Posted on May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Words have always fascinated me. Before I was three years old, I was able to read and spell a great number of words. Books attracted me, and my mother read Read More …

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Why Outlines Don’t Work For Me

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Leonard D. Hilley II

The majority of us were taught in high school and college about how important outlines are for our writing. I don’t disagree with this credo when it comes to writing Read More …

Posted in Aetheaon, Chronicles of Aetheaon, Inspiration, Muse, Shawndirea, WritingTagged Predators of Darkness Series, Writing ProcessLeave a comment

Welcome to 2017!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Blessings to each of you in 2017. It’s hard to believe another year has passed. Some events in 2016 were bizarre, to say the least, but overall a good year. Read More …

Posted in Aetheaon, Chronicles of Aetheaon, Forrest Wollinsky, Inspiration, Lady Squire, Muse, Shawndirea, Succubus, Vampire Hunter, Vampire Slayer, Writing2 Comments

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