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Category: Writing

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 …

Posted in Aetheaon, Muse, Uncategorized, WritingTagged Writing Advice, Writing ProcessLeave a comment

Why the Rush to Publish?

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Leonard D. Hilley II

With the advent of the Kindle, Nook, iPads, and other wonderful e-readers, an explosion of eBooks has hit the market. A vast number of those books were never edited. Currently, Read More …

Posted in WritingTagged Amazon Kindle, CreateSpace, Draft2Digital, Editing, Indie Publishing, Revision, Self-publishing, Smashwords, Writing AdviceLeave a comment

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

Following Your Muse

Posted on October 19, 2016May 23, 2025 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Sometimes a writer’s muse will do unexpected things with a character or a storyline, but that’s a good thing. Don’t ignore the gentle prodding. Follow. I give you two examples Read More …

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Keep the Reader Guessing

Posted on October 19, 2016May 23, 2025 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Years ago, when I first decided to write “seriously,” I submitted a lot of short stories to science fiction/fantasy magazines. Sadly, a lot of those publications are now defunct. But, Read More …

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    • Sci-Fi/Suspense
      • Predators of Darkness
      • Beyond the Darkness
      • The Game of Pawns
      • Death’s Valley
      • The Deimos Virus
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      • Dee’s Mystery Solvers
        • Dee’s Mystery Solvers: The Beating Heart Beneath Hollow Hill Cemetery
        • Dee’s Mystery Solvers: Witch Cat
        • Dee’s Mystery Solvers: Buried Treasure
      • 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)
      • FROSTHAMMER: The Dwarves of Nagdor (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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