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About VeronicaThePajamaThief

Bio: Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw Born in Lisboa, Portugal to parents of Portuguese/Russian descent, Veronica Marie and her partner of six and a half years, Christina Anne, celebrated their second wedding anniversary in October 2012. The couple are “still very much on honeymoon!” Part time teacher/barista/student, Veronica’s long fascination with noir fiction prompted her to try her own hand at writing fiction – “the last two years have been a roller coaster!”, where she honed her ‘writing chops’ on an unsuspecting public over at Flash Fiction Friday and Phil Ambler's (formerly Lily Childs’) Friday Prediction. Veronica has been published in Pulp Metal Magazine, The Lost Children: A Charity Anthology, the horror anthology 100 Horrors, from Cruentus Libri Press, and the inaugural issue of Literary Orphans magazine. She also appears in Katherine Tomlinson's anthology, NIGHTFALLS: Notes from the end of the world, Paul D. Brazill’s DRUNK ON THE MOON 2: A Roman Dalton Anthology and Near To The Knuckle's debut anthology - Gloves Off. Veronica counts among her mentors - Carole A Parker, Lily Childs, Paul D Brazill, Richard Godwin and Joyce Juzwik. She is currently ‘polishing’ her first novel – a memoir – and working on the second draft of a second novel, as well as publishing a collection of her flash fiction and short stories. Veronica’s writings can also be found at http://veronicathepajamathief.blogspot.com and http://veronicathepajamathiefwritespoetry.blogspot.com.

One Word Blog Day

~ * ~ venal 1.  adj.   willing to sell one’s influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary.   ~ * ~ Link Back To The Word Grrls Mothership

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BOOK REVIEW – LAUREN KESSLER: COUNTER CLOCKWISE – My Year of Hypnosis, Hormones, Dark Chocolate, and Other Adventures in the World of Anti-Aging

Counterclockwise: One Midlife Woman’s Quest to Turn Back the Hands of Time by Lauren Kessler My rating: 5 of 5 stars (Reviewer’s note – I am an independent writer. I am also a freelance reviewer. On occasion, I receive advance … Continue reading

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If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother

Reblogged from Susie Lindau's Wild Ride: The relationship with our mothers is the most powerful bond we’ll experience. They have the ability to lift us up from the ground or to put us in our place. It doesn’t matter how … Continue reading

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~ * ~ solecism 1.  noun.   a violation of rules or conventions, esp. an error of grammar or idiom, or a breach in manners or propriety.   ~ * ~ Link Back To The Word Grrls Mothership

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~ * ~ empathize 1.  verb.   to engage in or feel empathy.   ~ * ~ Link Back To The Word Grrls Mothership

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Weekend Wanderings - Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove

Reblogged from Leanne Cole PHOTOGRAPHY: Our weekend started in Ocean Grove, that is where we were staying, but we didn’t really take any photos there, surprisingly.  We seemed to head more for Barwon Heads, except for the one morning at … Continue reading

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~ * ~ caliphate 1.  noun.   the office, jurisdiction, or reign of a caliph.   ~ * ~ Link Back To The Word Grrls Mothership

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~ * ~ accrete 1.  verb (without object).   to grow together; adhere (usually followed by to).   ~ * ~ Link Back To The Word Grrls Mothership

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VICKI ABELSON’S WRITING CHALLENGE 2 – WHAT SCARES YOU?: THE DARKNESS OF MAN

In Vicki Ableson’s second 30 Day Writing Challenge, we are supposed to write about what scares us.  This is going to be an interesting 30 days.  Dr. Kay is back on speed-dial. ~*~ ~*~ Day 9 of Vicki’s WC2… Woke up at … Continue reading

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VICKI ABELSON’S WRITING CHALLENGE 2 – WHAT SCARES YOU?: “CHRISTIANS”

VICKI ABELSON’S WRITING CHALLENGE 2 – WHAT SCARES YOU?: “CHRISTIANS”.

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