Tag Archives: dystopian

New review of Star Touched

Posted on July 6, 2022 by A. L. Kaplan

Check out this great review of Star Touched by Rea Keech. Blending Genres Review by Rea Keech Star Touched is a dystopian novel that takes place after a terrible Cataclysm has destroyed much of the country. It is also a fantasy … Continue reading →

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HUMMINGBIRD FUN FACTS: Nighty Night

Posted on May 30, 2021 by A. L. Kaplan

Most of us relax when we sleep, but hummingbirds can take it one step farther. If their energy reserves get really low, they can enter a state of torpor. Torpor – Noun Pronounced:   tȯr-pər 1a: a state of mental and motor … Continue reading →

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HUMMINGBIRD FUN FACTS: THE MIGHTY BEAST

Posted on May 29, 2021 by A. L. Kaplan

Don’t let their diminutive size fool you. Hummingbirds can be very aggressive and have been known to attack much larger birds. They are also extremely territorial and will guard their food sources fiercely. Even so, hummingbirds have many predators that … Continue reading →

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HUMMINGBIRD FUN FACTS: BABIES, BABIES EVERYWHERE

Posted on May 28, 2021 by A. L. Kaplan

Hummingbirds breed in late March through August. Then it’s up to mom to do all the hard work. She’ll lay up to 2 pea sized eggs in an itty-bitty lichen covered nest. What do you expect from a bird that … Continue reading →

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HUMMINGBIRD FUN FACTS: HOW TO ATTRACT AND WHAT THEY EAT

Posted on May 27, 2021 by A. L. Kaplan

If you want hummingbirds to visit, the best plan is to plant flowers they feed on. They are attracted to bright colors, especially red. Feeders are great as well. You’ll want to put them up early in the spring to … Continue reading →

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HUMMINGBIRD FUN FACTS: VARIETIES

Posted on May 26, 2021 by A. L. Kaplan

HUMMINGBIRD: A STAR TOUCHED STORY comes out June 1, 2021. Here are some things I learned while writing. There are many different kinds of hummingbirds. The only one on the east coast of North America is the ruby-throated hummingbird. With … Continue reading →

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Black Lives Matter

Posted on June 10, 2020 by A. L. Kaplan

I wrote this poem several years ago, but the sentiment hasn’t changed. It’s time to rededicate. We all live in one world, and without each other everyone loses. I support Black Lives Matter. GLASS SWAN Our world is like a … Continue reading →

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Countdown to the Day of Reckoning – 2 Days – Survival of The Apocalypse

Posted on August 10, 2018 by A. L. Kaplan

If the unimaginable were to happen, are you prepared? It’s time to start packing. What 5 items would you definitely want to have to survive a cataclysm?   If you want to bring a copy of STAR TOUCHED, you can … Continue reading →

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Countdown to the Day of Reckoning – 3 Days – An Interview of Tatiana from Star Touched

Posted on August 9, 2018 by A. L. Kaplan

Here is an interview of Tatiana, the main character in Star Touched, that The Wolf did a while back. Wolf: Welcome to Wolf Notes, Tatiana. If you could be any animal in the universe, what would it be and why? … Continue reading →

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Countdown to the Day of Reckoning – 4 Days – Perseid Meteor Shower

Posted on August 8, 2018 by A. L. Kaplan

There are several meteor showers throughout the year, but the Perseid meteor shower is one of my favorites. It’s one of the reasons I used is as a base for some of the events in my novel, Star Touched. This … Continue reading →

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