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@lisagodfrees
I've moved
Iāve moved
Loyal readers, I wanted to let you know that Iāve moved my website from WordPress. Itās still at lisagodfrees.com, but now it offers free short stories. Old blog posts can still be found here if youāre looking for them, but I wonāt be active here anymore. Iād love for you to visit the new me. And if you like me and/or my stories, please subscribe. https://www.lisagodfrees.com/subscribe THANK YOU!
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Dinosaurs and the Bible
?s worth asking: Dinosaurs, Creation, and the Christian #amreading
If youāre a Christian and you believe in creation, especially if you believe in a literal 6-day creation, what do you do with the fossil record and the modern belief that dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago? Until recently, I figured there was a logical explanation and that one day, when I got to heaven, God would explain it to me. I still believe that where science and the Bibleā¦
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Breaking News: Blogger found alive and well
Breaking News: Blogger found alive andĀ well
This just in: Long time blogger, Lisa Godfrees, has been found alive and well following a more than five month blogging hiatus. Followers were concerned after her abruptĀ disappearance. When asked where she had been, Ms. Godfrees dropped her head and mumbled, āI got lost.ā Apparently, Ms. Godfrees had been trying to Escape the Room but got stuck on the puzzle, āwhat to blog about.ā She hadĀ beenā¦
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Out today! THE PROGENY: She's the descendant of a serial killer. Now sheās the hunted. http://thndr.me/IG2W8w
Reading Roundup for March
Top 6 books I read in March. What was your favorite March read?
I canāt believe itās already been another month! MarchĀ was filled with some good reads, and a bunch of books I had to put by without finishing. To make it to my reading roundup, I had to have finished and enjoyed the book. All these books I gave 4 or 5 stars. They are listed from top to bottom by how much I enjoyed them. #1: FIRE TOUCHED by Patricia Briggs Genre: Urban Fantasy Worldview:Ā Secularā¦
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Philanthrope: A ghost story
2nd round story for the NYCMidnight.com's #ShortStoryChallenge 2016.
Back in January I posted a short story I had written for NYCMidnight.comās #ShortStoryChallenge 2016. Iām pleased to say that story, Postcards, came in 1st place in its heat and I moved on to the next round. This time, I had 3 days to write a ghost story involving a person living alone and a philanthropist. Iād never written a ghost story, and I wasnāt sure I could pull it off, but I ended upā¦
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Why Jackalopes?
What's the deal with all the jackalopes?
I have a thing for creatures that donāt exist + I live in America = I have a thing for American mythical creatures. Now, some might think first of Bigfoot or the Wendigo, but for me, itās all about the Jackalope. (Tweet this)Ā I mean really, put antlers on an animal and it goes from normal to legendary. Donāt believe me? Check these out: Celestine & the Hare creates the most amazing feltā¦
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Perhaps youāve wondered whether jackalopes are realĀ yourself. Iāve had two people ask me in the last week.
Thereās not a whole bunch of information about jackalopes around, but I found this nifty video on YouTube, and thatās after watching quite a few (what is the opposite of nifty?) videos as well.
Ā Jackalope Fun Facts:
The jackalope is reputed to be a cross between a jackrabbit and antelope. Except that jackrabbits arenāt rabbits (theyāre hares), and the American antelope isnāt an antelope (itās a pronghorn). Go figure.
Most jackalopes are pictured with deer antlers instead of pronghorn (antelope) antlers.
Top to bottom: Deer, Pronghorn, Caribou, Jackrabbit
Jackalopes were ādiscoveredā in Wyoming in 1932 but a man and his brother who were mail-order taxidermists.
Whisky is rumored to be their favorite drink.
They breedĀ during lightning flashes.
Other Jackalope sightings:
A friend from Alaska told me that in Alaska, jackalopes are called haribou. These are even more elusive than the jackalope because you canāt find them on Google.
The Wolpertinger (Bavarian) ā very cool. This one also has wings!
A single horned bunny in Europe (think unicorn rabbit).
The horned hare (European).
The whole myth most likely originates with a virus that causes cancerous growths on rabbitsĀ (Shope Papilloma VirusĀ ā similar to human HPV). This site has several interesting pictures. It makes me very sad to see these rabbits. :(
And then thereās THIS (creepy) video that has something to do with a kangaroo, fangs, and no antlersā¦
Ā Literature
Jackalope Wives by Ursula Vernon won the 2014 Nebula Award for best Short Story. You can read it for free at Apex Magazine. Highly recommended.
ProjectĀ Jackalope by Emily Ecton ā fun middle-grade (8-12 years) mystery/thriller
Revenge of the Horned Bunnies by Ursula Vernon ā also middle-grade, #6 in a series
NOW YOU: READ ANY STORIES WITH JACKALOPES? HAVE ANY BEEN āSEENā IN YOUR AREA?
Ā Are #jackalopes real? Inquiring minds want to know. #cryptid #amwriting #myths Perhaps you've wondered whether jackalopes are realĀ yourself. I've had two people ask me in the last week.
BEST BOOKS OF FEBRUARY
BEST BOOKS OFĀ FEBRUARY
Itās that time again. Rodeo season is in the air and itās time to round up the best books I read in February. Here we go, yāall! (Yes, itās yāall because itās a contraction of you + all. Get it right!) It was hard for me to choose between #1 and #2. Both are great reads. One is urban fantasy and the other is steampunk. Personally, Iām a fan of urban fantasy over steampunk, so my preferenceā¦
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Postcards - Short Story Thriller
Story I wrote for @nycmidnight's #ShortStoryChallenge 2016. Heat 18 Thriller.
I like writing contests because they force me to write. Thereās something about a deadline. When I saw NYC Midnightās Short Story Challenge, I knew I had to enter. I was placed in a heat with 20 other authors and given 8 days to write a 2,500 or less short story THRILLER with the subject SEARCH OF A MISSING PERSON and a character A TOURIST. With so many people wanting me to put my crime labā¦
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Best Books of 2015
I'll show you mine if you tell me yours. Best books of 2015!
Iām an avid reader. I read something like 67 books in 2015, or so Goodreads tells me. Might be more. Probably is more because I didnāt do aĀ good job keeping track this year. (Resolution #1: Keep better track of books read in 2016). If youāre a reader too, here are the best of December, the best of 2015, and my first ever award for best Christian fiction of 2015! Decemberās Reading Roundup #1:ā¦
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Reading Roundup for November
Best #books of November: @JillWilliamson @RonieKendig @FlLaFevers @andyweirauthor #amreading
Last month, I rolled out the Top Tier Books in Review idea. Got some feedback and was challenged to come up with a better, catchier name. So, Flying A Book Reviews is born! To celebrate, here are the top 6Ā books I read in November. Darkness Reigns by Jill Williamson (Kingās Folly Part 1) Epic Fantasy, subtle Christian overtones Pros: Great writing, characters, plot, and itās FREE for now. (Hurry)ā¦
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The Secret Life of Katie Clark
Her upcoming book #ShadowedEden isn't her only secret. @KatieClarkBooks #am reading
KATIE CLARK started reading fantastical stories in grade school and her love for books never died. Today she reads in all genres; her only requirement is an awesome story! She writes young adult speculative fiction, including her upcoming YA supernatural, Shadowed Eden. You can connect with her at her website, on Facebook, or on Twitter. I met Katie when he dystopian trilogy was releasing.ā¦
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The Secret Identity of H.A Titus
The crazy alter ego of mild-mannered @HATitusWriting might surprise you. #amreading #Christfic
H.A., or Heather as I know her, is one of the most unassuming people you will ever meet. Weāve been running in the same circles for a while now, but it was only recently that we realized we werenāt FB friends. We rectified that immediately, of course! Heatherās debut novel, Forged Steel, released earlier this year. I havenāt head a chance to read it yet, but itās on my list. :) Hereās the blurb:ā¦
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My (not so secret) love affair
My not-so-secret love of books, now in a tiered review system. What did you read in October? #amreading
I like to read. A lot. I like the texture of booksĀ and their aroma. I like the feelingsĀ libraries and bookstores evoke ā peace, possibility, and luxury. I enjoy theĀ crispy sound ofĀ turning pages. I even like e-readers: the way I can carry hundreds of ebooks with me wherever I go. The fact that they donāt fatigue my fingers or weigh as much as hardback novels. The fact that sometimes I try to turnā¦
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The Secret Identity of Nadine Brandes
So you think you know @NadineBrandes? Author, editor, and ? I bet you find at least one thing here that you didn't know. The Secret life of Nadine Brandes #ATime2Speak #Dystopian #MustRead #amreading #Christfic
Nadine & Me ā Dallas I had the pleasure of meeting Nadine prior to the launch of her first book, A Time to Die. Being a huge dystopian fan, I really wanted to read it. Thanks to social media, we became friends and now, here I am helping to launch A Time to Speak! I love this series. The world and characters are complex, the struggle to find faith in the midst ofĀ suffering is woven organically,ā¦
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Called to Speak on Truth
Truth is NOT relative. There is only one Truth, and His name is Jesus. #Called2Speak on Truth. @NadineBrandes #ATime2Speak
Iām proud to be part of theĀ Blog Hop promoting A Time to Speak. This hop is to encourage myself and others toĀ speak out for our passions and against injustice. It is also to spread the word aboutĀ Nadine BrandesāsĀ new dystopian novel, A Time to Speak, second in the Out of Time series, and sequel to the award-winning A Time to Die. The ebook is available now, the paperbackĀ releasing soon. Friends,ā¦
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