No one should’ve been outside with that storm coming in. But someone was slipping between the trees.“Ice Cherries” by #TandyMalinak is a story of storms, sweetness, and an unexpected rescue. #FlashFiction #EmotionalRead https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/ice-cherries-fiction/

"Margery Vale trudged through the snow, carving a trench of labored footsteps as she pulled her thick woolen cap low over her ears and beat her mittened hands against her arms. Her breath..."

Read on in the #Beauty issue of the #MockingOwlRoost - #shortstory by #TandyMalinak

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/beauty-issue/ - PAGE 28

"The massive Tupperware mixing bowl sat on my Great-Aunt Erma’s dining table, mounded over with ripe, red, freshly picked raspberries from her garden. My siblings and I sat around it, fingers stained, bellies sated. And yet more berries awaited picking. I think my family carted home enough to fill three of those huge bowls that day — and my aunt still had more left over."

Read the #essay by #TandyMalinak on the #MockingOwlRoost blog.

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/raspberry-season/

Our next in-depth #writingresource is here. Worldbuilding 101: Timelines, Your Story Sequence. From author #TandyMalinak

Find this great help and others in her #worldbuilding series at the #MockingOwlRoost

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/timelines-your-story-sequence-worldbuilding-101/

As the moon swallowed the last sliver of sun, the sky darkened to a dusky blue. Birds grew silent and sleepy. Cicadas and frogs awoke with startled buzzes. With a sudden gust of wind, the blistering 90-degree day chilled to a comfortable 80 degrees or less...

My Favorite Things: The Total Solar Eclipse
https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/solar-eclipse-mft/

#solareclipse #myfavoritethings #TandyMalinak #MockingOwlRoost

Classic cozy mystery series under review: The Cat Who Series.

If you love cats - and you love cozy mysteries, you'll want to catch this review from avid fan and author #tandymalinak

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/cat-who-series-review/

#cozymysteryreview #catwhoseries #cats #cozymysteries #fictionreviews #seriesreview #bookstagrammer

What is the one thing a good character needs in order to thrive. A world for them to exist, flourish, conquer or die in. Please enjoy “Worldbuilding 101: Story Setting, Your World’s Framework” by #tandymalinak This amazing guide will help make your character’s environment come to life. It can be found in the MockingOwl Roost blog.

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/worldbuilding-story-setting-world-framework/
(Pictured is a background of maps. The title and byline are in white print.)

Dance history is fraught with bias. But what happens when the Black Swans of Harlem stand up to declare themselves? An incredible story of ballet, and strength. Please enjoy this book review by #tandymalinak entitled “The Swans of Harlem” by #KarenValby It can be found in the MockingOwl Roost blog.

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/black-swans-of-harlem-review/
(Pictured is the book cover with ballerinas on the cover. The title and byline are in gold and black print.)

What is the best way to start off a blustery Monday? It’s with a new work of fiction from #tandymalinak of course. Toss in a few Pirates for good measure, and it’s smooth sailing. Arrr…me buck—o, enjoy “The Night Sweeper” in the MockingOwl Roost’s latest mini issue, “Seafaring-Pirates” page 10.

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/pirates-seafaring-issue/

This is the perfect time of the weekend to curl up with a wonderful doll…er…fiction. With The Doll’s Place by #tandymalinak you are able to do both at the same time. Please enjoy this fiction that appeared in MockingOwl Roost’s second issue, Dreams, on page 11.

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/dreams-quarterly/
(Pictured is a ballet dancer on a black background. The title and byline are in white print on the background.)

If you are constructing a world for your novel, this #writersresources will be invaluable.
#Worldbuilding101MapstheStoryBlueprint by #TandyMalinak #mockingowlroost #writersresources #blog #writer #worldbuilding

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/worldbuilding-maps-story-blueprint/
(Pictured is a map surrounded by a steel blue border. The title and byline are in white print on the border.)

If you are looking for a good mapmaking writing prompt to world build, please check out #MapmakingIdeasForThoseThatDontDraw by #TandyMalinak #mockingowlroost #blog #writingprompt #writer #writerscommunity

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/mapmaking-ideas-for-those-who-dont-draw/
(Pictured are pieces of paper with a pencil and globe on it. The title and byline are in white print over the black background.)

Many are frighted of black cats, but like the hound of Baskerville, the black cat is given a bad reputation . Black cats are elegant. Please enjoy! #MyFavoriteThings #BlackCat by #TandyMalinak. #mockingowlroost #blog #writer #blackcat #blackcatnonfiction

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/black-cats-favorite-things/
(Pictured are black cats on a cat tree. The background is black with gold stars.)

What is worldbuilding? Check out #Worldbuilding101AnIntroduction by #TandyMalinak. #mockingowlroost #blog #writersresources #writer #writerscommunity

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/introduction-to-worldbuilding/
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Have you ever found yourself writing a fight scene for your main character, and just not sure how to make it seem truly believable? Worry no more. #FightWrite by #carlahoch.
#mockingowlroost #blog #bookreviewer #bookreview #tandymalinak #novelwriting #fightscene

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/fight-write-review/
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#TheCatWho series by Lilian Jackson Braun may be an older #cozymystery series, but it’s a goodie. Enjoy! #mockingowlroost #blog #bookreview #TandyMalinak #fiction

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/cat-who-series-review/
(Picture is of a bookcase filled with “The Cat Who” books.)