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Southern Ways - Part 1

This is the first installment of my new adult series I started writing for Coffee House Writers. I will post excerpts and the link where you can continue reading the story. I hope you enjoy them! The first chapter of Southern Ways introduces us to Savannah Blakely who receives a call from her dear Aunt Rosie as she is taking her last breaths. Savannah rushes to her house after calling 911. The…

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Betty Boop

The little black dog with the snaggle tooth was anything but visible to me when my husband and I started dating. I heard them talking about an ‘ugly Betty,’ but I never saw her. One night, as we all watched a movie, I asked my husband, “Who is ugly Betty?” He told me I could find her behind the couch. Sure enough, when I looked, there she was, curled up in a little ball, sleeping. It was odd…

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Southern Ways - Part 9

Gravity tugged at every fiber of my being. The black hole stretched me thin as I hurtled through the abyss. Colors swirled around me in a mesmerizing dance that blended and morphed into shapes beyond comprehension. I shielded my sight and tried to steady myself against the onslaught of sensations that threatened to overwhelm my senses. And then, as fast as it had begun, the tumultuous journey…

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Southern Ways: Part 8

Upon hearing the blood-curdling scream, we all jumped out of our seats and ran for the staircase. I reached it first and took the stairs two at a time. My brief knock on the closed door where Liz was staying wouldn’t have been sufficient in any other circumstance, but this unique situation called for immediate action. I turned the handle and pushed it open. “What’s the matter? Are you okay?” I…

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Believe it or not, politics affects every aspect of our lives.

By: LC Ahl How many of you have friends who stated they have no interest in politics? Maybe you say the same thing. The ugly truth is that politics affects every aspect of our lives. From what state we live in, to the college we attend, to our friends, our jobs, the houses we buy, the groceries we purchase, the doctors we see, the magazines we read, the shows we watch on TV, the cars we…

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Exit Stage Right

My first published article with George Magazine. Exit Stage Right

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You Get What You Vote For

My latest article published in George Magazine this month. You Get What You Vote For

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Seven Years and Counting!

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com December 31st marked our seven years on WordPress and blogging on Lucy’s Written Word. To all my followers, thank you for hanging around with us all these years. I hope you have enjoyed what you have read. Many things have changed in those seven years. I graduated from college, still working for Coffeehouse Writers as a monthly writer contributor and was promoted…

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Southern Ways - Part 6

Publishing on Christmas Day, December 25th on Coffeehouse Writers. What message could a spirit possibly have for me? All of this seemed so superficial. It’s not like I had any powers or connection to Dahlia or Clementine. Could I transfer this apparition to Liz? She’s the person with all the knowledge and power.

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Stevie Nicks: Concert Review

Photo by Sebastian Ervi on Pexels.com It had been a few years since I’d seen Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac in concert in San Diego. My draw to the group has always been Nicks and Buckingham. Back in the 70s, I worked for Wherehouse Records and when Stevie and Lindsey joined the British group, it changed the music world. Stevie has one of those iconic, unique voices. She tells haunting tales of…

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Southern Ways - Part 5

Check out the continuing story of Southern Ways on Coffeehouse Writers: An Excerpt: I settled in the parlor on the settee, the photo albums on the table before me. I flipped through one scrapbook and found a handwritten note between two photo-less pages: ‘Beware. Plate-Eye spotted in the marsh. Slaves refuse to work fields near water. Papa is in a panic and unsure of what to do.’ The next page…

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Southern Ways - Part 4

check the new chapter! Aunt Rosie’s funeral A group of women referred to as ‘the old crones,’ lead the procession to the family graveyard. Someone held a burning bundle of white sage. Another carried an urn filled with sandalwood and frankincense. They believe the smoke from the incense not only warded off evil entities that might try to harm the dead, but it helped guide the spirits from…

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check out my new series on CHW

Hey all, I’m into Part 4 of Southern Ways, a paranormal mystery set in Savannah, GA, on Coffeehouse Writers. Part 4 will be published on Monday, August 14, 2023. I’d post it here but I’m not allowed to plagiarize myself! Check them out on the link below. And while you’re at it, check out all the other amazing stories we publish! https://Coffeehousewriters.com

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The Purple Lily

Is now available on Kindle and Audible. When you do a search on Amazon, please type in The Purple Lily Kindle edition in order to pull up the 2nd edition or click the link below. There you’ll be able to listen to a 5 minute sample of the audible book and purchase or purchase the kindle edition. Don’t forget to leave a review. PSST: FYI, the 2nd edition is a much better read. New scenes, new…

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Death

Before I delve into the title, I wanted to update everyone on what is happening in the world of Lucy’s Written Word. As you all know, my passion is writing and editing. I applied for a position to start up a local, neighborhood magazine. During training, they called it ‘integrating’ into the neighborhood. Sure, that sounds good. My title as publisher is not what I thought it would be. It’s more…

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New Book - Shorts

Hey everyone! I’ve been a little silent recently but not because I haven’t been writing. Once we received the rights back from the original publisher of The Purple Lily, I decided to release a 2nd edition on Kindle. Before placing it on Amazon for sale, I decided to read it again. It had only been two years since I last laid eyes on the story. What I found made me gasp! I couldn’t believe I…

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A Willing Way

A Willing Way