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Can Computers Draw? Welcome to the Weird and Wonderful World of AI Art!

Originally posted on The Strawberry Post:
Can artificial intelligence, or AI really create art on the same scale as a human?  This is a question I’ve had on my mind for a while ever since I had first heard of…

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The Attention-Seeking Shapeshifter

Originally posted on The Literate Lurcher:
Fairyland is full of shapeshifters; they’re part of the natural balance.  But occasionally you’ll come across a shapeshifter who has gone out of control. Image found here Such a one is Nigel the Nuisance,…

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Posts from Your Archives – 2022 – Christmas and New Year Special – #Music – How To Make Your Own Christmas Song by Annabelle Franklin

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Since this series began in January 2018 there have been over 1200 Posts from Your Archives where bloggers have taken the opportunity to share posts to a new audience… The topics have ranged from…

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Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives 2021 – #Potluck – #Dogs – The Frustrated Hunter by Annabelle Franklin

Keith has gone to a loving forever home now, but I have many happy memories of fostering him. Here’s one, kindly reblogged by Sally Cronin of Smorgasbord Invitation. Thank you, Sally! xxx

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A “Gateway to Magic” for the Holidays!

Many thanks to horror writer Willow Croft for her lovely review of my book. Visit her blog to read the full review – you might like to check out her writing while you’re there!

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Ghosts: A Horrifying Camping Ghost!

Originally posted on Book 'Em, Jan O:
Readers, I recently offered a post about ghosts and camping.? A reader, Annabelle Franklin of The Literate Lurcher blog, kindly shared this chilling story in response. One can’t begin to think how scary…

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Guest Post from Keith the Lurcher

Hi, I’m Keith! I’m a four-year-old Lurcher and I’m staying with Annabelle while Greyhound Rescue Wales sorts me out a forever home. Annabelle has asked me to tell you a bit about myself, so here goes… I’m a mixture of … Continue reading

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Signs of the times — canine edition

Originally posted on bluebird of bitterness:
Hi, Pearl here! We Greyhounds don’t often laugh, but this post from Bluebird of Bitterness did make me smile! bluebird of bitterness View original post

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Smorgasbord At Christmas – Festive Short Stories – A Spoilt Princess and an Unprincipled Frog by Annabelle Franklin

Many thanks to Sally Cronin for featuring my tongue-in-cheek tale on her festive short story spot. I usually write for kids, but this one’s for the grownups!

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Ani’s Advent 2019! Doing what comes naturally … with Annabelle Franklin’s Pearl

Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Hi Santa, I got into a bit of bother for talking to the birds today. She knows I have to, because I’m a bird-dog… it’s in my blood, you see. But she…

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