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Entries & Topics, Flash Fiction Posted on12th January 201829th January 2018

Flash Fiction Friday Prompt #1

The First Flash Fiction Friday Prompt! This is the first prompt with Calliope’s Prisoner’s weekly flash fiction Friday. Each Friday I will post a topic, […] Read More

General, Writing Journal Posted on27th November 2017

First Blog Post!

Dear Readers, Welcome to my new website! Here you will find some of my work, my blog, some reviews, and other information about me and […] Read More

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after Hans Holbein the Younger, oil on panel, late 16th century (1533-1534)
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