PERFECT BEAUTY OF NATURE

Nature gets it right the first time. Nothing needs to be corrected or redone. There is beauty in its perfection. We should all learn from this.

Sunset glow by F toma

THE DEAD GAME

Come visit Oasis, Florida. Its picturesque streets wind through the pretty town. Its coastline offers white-sand beaches. Its waters are calm and peaceful. During the daytime. At night, dark shadows roam the streets looking for victims. Secret parties are held in the mansions on the hill. Who is behind the murders and disappearances?
Read The Dead Game and find out.

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The Road Taken

The road taken can lead us in many directions and can also lead us to more choices. All our choices help mold us into who we are and who we later become. I’d like to choose the road that leads to beautiful sunsets and serenity.
We must be wise and choose the right course.

BEAUTY CAN BE CREATED. BE CREATIVE!

Beauty can be created.

"Deep Star" - 3D Computer Graphics - © Mark W Ballard

SNOW

THE FIRST SNOW
How does this picture make you feel? Peaceful, serene, eager for the first snowfall? I feel all the above. For a day, the city streets look clean. Without the backlash of society, this scene could remain pure and untouched for days, weeks, or even months. Bring it on!

The First Snowstorm

Snow covers the ground with its white purity. Everything is whispered clean. Sounds are muted. Animals go into hiding. The deeper the snow, fewer the cars that can be seen traveling the roads. A hush falls across towns and cities. We are able to take in a deep breath, step back, and enjoy the beauty left behind after the snowstorm. There's no hurry. Cars are buried. Mass transit is shut down. We have time for family and snow ball fights. Sleds sliding down newly created hills. Hot chocolate in front of the fire. Marshmallows roasting on sticks. I have my boots and gloves. I'm Ready!

WINDOWS TO THE WORLD

Eyes are windows to the world. What lies beneath someone’s eyes? What is he or she thinking? Is he laughing at you or with you? Sometimes you never know.

Man vs. Nature

I love this picture. It shows technology—our homes and electronics—in the middle of a field of flowers and wild mushrooms. The field would look prettier and much more peaceful without the house and people marring the scenery. Life is becoming too crowded with stuff.

"Fruits of Our Youth" by Alana Questell

WHAT SHOULD WE BE THANKFUL FOR?

WHAT SHOULD WE BE THANKFUL FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?
We should be thankful for the trees shedding their leaves, covering the earth with a blanket of colors. The beautiful sky at night shining bright.  The snow casting a white glow on everything. But definitely not the traffic  jams.

BEAUTY UNFOLDING

BEAUTY UNFOLDING
What is more beautiful than a budding flower? A flower that has reached its full maturity, its petals openly proclaiming its perfection to the world.
Human beings—at their maturity—have also reached their full potential. Unfortunately, mature human beings are not appreciated as well as their rose counterparts.

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NATURAL BEAUTY

Nature is beautiful on its own without our help.

AM I REALLY READY FOR THE SNOW? SO COLD...

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READY FOR THE SNOW?
After watching the snow fall, I realize that I’m not so ready. I have to dig out the boots and gloves. Some of us have to dig our driveways. At least it looks pretty and white.

The Closed Front Door

What do doors signify to us? A closed door can indicate no entry or that no one is home. On the other hand, an open door can be beckoning for you to enter, usually at your own risk. By having a door on the front cover of a book helps to create a specific aura for this book.

My book, The Dead Game, reveals a closed door with smokey shapes curling around it. This door indicates that the house isn't waiting for guests or interested in any visitors. In this case, it would be wiser to stay away. Run far if you can.

Without heeding the warnings, the characters enter the deserted house to search for the players of the evil game. The house appears empty. No one is there to meet them besides empty rooms, dead bodies, traps, and cages hanging from the basement ceiling ready to ensnare them.
The red door on The Dead Game cover has warned readers that End House must be entered with care since no one is welcome.  The residents disregard the closed front door and the unwelcome silence. They enter a house full of traps and secret passageways. Only some of their group make it out alive.

What would you do if you were faced with a closed door to an eerie deserted house?  Would you turn around and run? Sounds like a good idea.

Unfortunately, the young residents of Oasis didn't run but stepped through the doorway into a deserted house with powers of its own. But who was running this house? Humans or vampires? Or maybe it's computerized. They didn't have long to wait before the house turned on them, causing them to flee for their lives through revolving rooms and traps. 
Who escapes? Who is lost to the house? The residents are trapped in a malicious game that they must fight to the bitter end.

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS AND SEE WHERE THEY TAKE YOU
I didn’t say that your dreams are always good.
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Ready For Old Man Winter?

Who Is Ready For Old Man Winter?
We have to put ourselves in the right state of mind. We have to be prepared. Think of the holidays and snow bells. And presents—lots of presents. Now I’m prepared.
Falling snow is pure and white. It covers the earth with a promise of a new beginning. We all like new beginnings.