Monthly Archives: October 2011

Haunted Hawleyville: The Guest Who Never Came

Posted on October 31, 2011 by hawleywood40

The Cabin   Most families have that special gathering place where so many of their treasured memories occur. For mine, that place is my parent’s cabin in Pennsylvania. Since they bought the property and built the place in my early … Continue reading →

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Guest Fiction: Katie Bennett

Posted on October 28, 2011 by hawleywood40

Today, I’m thrilled to bring you an excerpt of “This is What a Feminist Looks Like” (working title only) by Katie Bennett. To learn more about Katie and her work in progress, please read our interview!   7th May 1966 … Continue reading →

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Meet Katie: Writer, Blogger, Crafter, Student and More!

Posted on October 26, 2011 by hawleywood40

Today, I’m deviativing from my usual rambles and giving my airtime to Katie of Coffee House Discussions. Katie was the commentor who won my Life List Club Milestone giveaway, part of which was an interview here at Hawleyville. I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Haunted Hawleyville: Visits From Jason and Freddy

Posted on October 24, 2011 by hawleywood40

There’s something about us cluster-dwelling humans that makes us want to leave our cities and sprawling suburbs behind. Whether we head off for a hike in the park or an overnight camping trip, many of us seek out the woods … Continue reading →

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Pulling Words out of Thin Air

Posted on October 21, 2011 by hawleywood40

Oh, hello again! It’s J.A. Bennett from A Book, A Girl, A Journey! It’s another Life List Friday and I have the pleasure of visiting Pam once more. You’ll find Pam hanging out at Literary Snippets today, so hop on … Continue reading →

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The Things We Do (Or Don’t Do) for Words

Posted on October 19, 2011 by hawleywood40

In our blogs, we often put our best foot forward. Here in Hawleyville, I am a woman who gets up 3-5 times a week and drags her butt to the gym before the sun comes up. I am a woman who … Continue reading →

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A Bump in the Night or a Fells Point Haunting?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by hawleywood40

Baltimore’s Fell’s Point is the perfect place to live for someone who enjoys the bustle of city life but at the same time wants to be surrounded by history, quirky shops, and mouth-watering eateries, all topped off with beautiful waterfront … Continue reading →

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Announcements and Cool Things To Come

Posted on October 14, 2011 by hawleywood40

I’ve got a little catch-up to play in terms of keeping this blog in the loop, so here goes: A while back, I mentioned the upcoming anthology “The Spirit of Poe.” The anthology is a collection of short fiction and … Continue reading →

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You’re Never Too Old or Too Broke For Halloween!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by hawleywood40

I’ve always loved Halloween, from carving pumpkins to trick-or-treating to growing up and being the one to sit on the porch handing out candy to all the ghouls and goblins. As a kid, I always had the coolest Halloween costumes. … Continue reading →

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Haunted Hawleyville #2: Norman and the Newcomers

Posted on October 10, 2011 by hawleywood40

He was always larger than life to me, even though I only knew him through his childrens’ stories and old family pictures. My Great-Grandad Norman Ruggles died before I was born. But when I visited my Great-Grandmother Katie in Tunnelton, WV, he … Continue reading →

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