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  We traveled through a sea of corn and soybean plants, the prow of our craft plowing the rolling waves of verdure. Mile after mile of lush growth surrounded us as far as the eye could see. To be honest, we couldn't see very far because the corn tended to be taller than the windows of the little white ship in which we sailed. We were off to the Midwest, crossing Wyld-oming, a Nebrask, and the Wa of Io to traverse the mighty Mrs. Ippi into the Illinois country to Carthage and Nauvoo. We book-ended the tour with jails -- from which we were released on our good looks and charm (or perhaps encouraged to leave with all possible speed would be more accurate). Everything was interesting, and the sites, along with the company, helped to remind me that there are more important things than concerts and cruises, shows and shops, and so forth. If families are forever, both family and forever deserve our attention in daily allotments.  We had wild nights of pulse-pounding cribbage games--y...

 Interview with Elizabeth Morris Author of: The Blood of The Beast Series Please tell me a little about your current work in progress. My current work in progress is the third installment of my Blood of the Beast series. The title will be Return of the Ambush and will have the same characters as the previous books but also some new characters. My current book is my favorite to write so far and I’m looking forward to it’s release when the time comes. Where did you get the idea for this book or series? I got the idea for this series from a dream. I had a dream that I was my main character shapeshifting into a tiger, and I started writing down ideas for a world of shapeshifters. I get a lot of influence from traveling and going on nature walks. Do you write in more than one genre? No, I stick to fantasy. I would like to attempt to write a romance book in the future as well as a children’s book. Tell me about something that you believe makes your writing unique or ...

   I wrote another short story this week, which has nothing to do with the picture above. My story is a stab at a humorous western horror story. I like the main characters enough that I may feature more stories with them--provided they survive. I finished under the word count, so I can go back and make corrections and perhaps add some helpful details. ___________ As for the image above, it was supposed to be a well known actor as a pirate done in the style of Rembrandt but it looks more like Rembrandt as a pirate, in my opinion. He seems to be a little disgusted. I can't tell whether his ire arises from being forced to sit for the painting or from the fact that he tortured the captain, officers, and women aboard the last prize, and they still refused to divulge anything of significant value. "This is another fine mess you've gotten us into, Mr. Vermeer." "Don't worry, Remmy, old boy, I've got a plan. The Spanish have ships absolutely loaded to the gills w...