All Blog Posts Tagged 'dead' (44)

Hi everyone,

Today I'm sharing a bit about my two new horror ebooks!

In late August, I released a new Halloween-themed horror story, Kropsy's Curse!



Late one Halloween night, two…

Author J. Frank James announced today that he will be running a Kindle Countdown Deal for his book Dead Money Run. The ebook will be discounted on …

Gabe Bush discusses family, superheroes and dinosaurs - Read the full interview here: http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2014/02/artist-interview-gabe-bush.html

Synopsis:

In this Video Game, ‘Game Over’ Means You’re Dead

In her independent efforts to catch child killers, Emily Stone discovers the evidence that the cops can’t—or won’t—uncover. Now, this covert investigator is back on the hunt for the world’s most sick and twisted murderers. But even with help from ex-police…

This is a good question.  It’s a solid, straight to the point question about writing.   It’s a question I’ve been asked quite a bit lately. 

How long does it take to write a novel? 

I’ve heard answers from it takes a lifetime to however long it takes you to read a book times a five hundred.  These responses make me laugh and are honest, but…

Bayeux Tapestry – a stitch in time.

            In 1066 the Normans invaded England and defeated the English Kind Harold at the Battle of Hastings. [Actually the battle took place 6 miles away at Santlache or Sandy Stream. The winning French punned the name to Sanguelac or Blood Lake… but that’s another story.] The English King Harold was killed, supposedly with an arrow to his eye, and William the Conqueror seized power….the rest, as they say, is…

Yeah! I'm bouncing round the room after reading this awesome review for "A Dead Man's Debt."

http://www.nightowlreviews.com/nor/Reviews/Noelle-reviews-A-Dead-Mans-Debt-by-Grace-Elliot.aspx

 Review:

> I honestly have to say that this story surprised me on nearly every turn. Just when I thought I had the storyline predicted that I knew what was going to…

On a dull Wednesday, here's a little something to help you smile.

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http://graceelliot-author.blogspot.com/2011/04/something-to-make-you-smile.html

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VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

As a new author it’s difficult to spread the word about your debut novel which is why I’m especially thrilled that “A Dead Man’s Debt” has just been nominated at The Romance Reviews in the category

Best HISTORICAL ROMANCE - of 2010.

I would really appreciate your votes –

Simply follow the…

My mid week blog posts considers whether churches are sinking...or the dead are rising.

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As a veterinarian I’m constantly surprised by the resilience of the feline species. This week alone a 17 year old cat with kidney failure successfully underwent dental attention, a stray cat lost a leg but was eating the same night and a kitten fell 40 feet with barely a scratch to show for it! Its no wonder cats have a reputation for having nine lives - which set me wondering where the saying originated.

Research into this fable led me to ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians believed…

My mid week blog post is a bit of fun.

Find out why this cute little ginger kitty is up for sale at

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Last week I looked at how, in Victorian times, a cat’s reluctance to take medicine might help keep her alive. This week, I look at some of the remedies commonly inflicted on the poor, unsuspecting animals. 

Vomiting.

Now as any cat owner knows, it’s perfectly normal for a cat to vomit from time to time. However if the vomiting became excessive, one Victorian remedy was to:

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I was thrilled to read this lovely review by "Fiction Books."

A creative, page-turning drama, a poignant story, characters totally engrossing in their complexity, with the distinctive essence of each easily discernible, sensual and evocative writing, from a great new author.

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Worthy…

A 17^th century Pedlar, his Dog and a Church Window.

Discover the true story of how an itinerant pedlar commerated his dog in a church painted window.

            I came across the story of the Lambeth Pedlar and his dog whilst researching an article for the veterinary press. In the parish church of Saint Mary’s, Lambeth, to there is a painted glass window of a man weighted down with a back pack, with a dog at his feet. This is…

Author of YA Fantasy, Shawn Lamb is guesting over at Grace Elliot's blog today. Shawn shares her love of historical fiction and recalls what got her writing in the first place.

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http://graceelliot-author.blogspot.com/p/guest-blogger-spot.html

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This week’s historical trivia unashamedly looks at Victorian sayings that involve cats.

If a thief talked about a ‘Cat’, the chances are he wasn’t referring to our feline friends but a lady’s muff. Similarly if he mentioned ‘Freeing a cat,’ best hold on tight to your possessions, because he was about to steal something.

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