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# On The Cobblestone Road

A place for writing and art

## Posts

- [Blog](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/blog/) - Articles on writing, independent publishing, art, photography, and the award-winning Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms fantasy series by Sara A. Noë
- [Indie vs. Trad: 10 Reasons to Self-Publish Your Book](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/10reasons/)
- [5 Ways Generative AI is Harming Indie Authors](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/genai/) - Indie authors, publishers, and distributors are struggling to combat the surge of AI-generated books that are flooding the market.
- [Author Q&A: When Are You Planning to Publish Book V?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/qa-book5/)
- [3 Interviews: How Local Bookstores Work with Indie Authors](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/bookstore-interview/) - Author Sara A. Noë interviews three bookstores—Books & Whimsy, Flourish Books & Plants, and The Press—about their policies and advice for local indie authors
- [Why I Certified My Newest Book in the Human-Authored Database by the Authors Guild](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/human-authored/)
- [7 Important (Yet Often Overlooked) Tips for Indie Authors](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/indie-tips/) - From copyright protection and publishing imprints to how to autograph your books, award-winning author Sara A. Noë shares valuable tips for indie authors
- [Perspective: AI Has NO Place in My Art & Writing](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ai-transparency/) - Full transparency to my readers, fans, followers, and subscribers—generative AI is not a part of my books, blog, or art. And I will continue to use em dashes!
- [Best Liability Insurance for Authors & Artists (ACT vs. ERGO NEXT)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/insurance/) - If you're an artist or author selling books at large markets, festivals, and conventions, read my recommendation for affordable general liability insurance.
- [Author’s Year in Review | Reflecting on 2025](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/review2025/) - 2025 was an uphill battle that ended with the publication of my fourth novel and two new collaborations with local businesses...
- [2026 List of Literary and Book-Themed Holidays](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/book-themed-holidays-2026/) - Literature and book-themed holidays for 2026 celebrating novels, libraries, reading, writing, fiction, nonfiction, literacy, famous authors, poetry, and more!
- [Collaboration: Chronicles of Avilésor x Apothica Teas](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/apothica/) - Award-winning fantasy author Sara A. Noë has partnered with Apothica Teas to bring the Chronicles of Avilésor series to life with uniquely curated tea blends!
- [BOOK IV: LAB RAT Publication Update](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/publication-update4/) - Book IV in the Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms series has an official publication date!
- [Q&A: What Does a Typical Week Look Like Between Events?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/work-week/)
- [Do Artists Need Liability Insurance to Have a Booth?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/booth-insurance/) - Most artists don't think about general liability insurance. But if you're setting up a booth and representing your small business, it will become a necessity.
- [Lab Rat Updates: Full Cover, New Map, and More](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/lab-rat-updates/) - Book IV in the Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms series is rapidly approaching the final phase in the publication process...
- [The Misleading Truth About IngramSpark’s Wholesale Discount](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ingramspark-wholesale-discount/)
- [Preparing for Outdoor Events: List of 20+ Essential Supplies](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/outdoor-events/) - Tips to face the challenges of outdoor events, including rain, wind, sun exposure, and other unpredictable factors in addition to prepping for the basics.
- [Entrepreneur’s Perspective: Are Square Loans Worth It For Your Small Business?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/square-loans/) - Are Square loans a scam? No. They're relatively fair. But, as with any loan, they do come with pros and cons that can have a big impact on your small business.
- [DIY: Best Way to Glue a Cabochon in a Bezel Setting](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/bezel-necklaces/) - I tried several varieties of super glue and jewelry glue with poor results. Read about my jewelry-making trials, errors, and final solution with photos.
- [5 Lessons I Learned as a Professional Artist](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/art5lessons/) - Selling your art at events brings new challenges and learning opportunities. From one artist to another, here are some tips for success.
- [Perspective: The Freedom of an Indie Author](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/indie-freedom/)
- [Author’s 20 Tips for a Successful Book Signing](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/book-signing-tips/) - Award-winning author Sara A. Noë shares tips, tricks, and helpful advice for authors preparing for book signing events.
- [5 Tips to Help Authors Sell More Books in Person](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/sell-books/)
- [4 Affiliate Programs for Authors to Earn More Money with Their Books](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/author-affiliate/)
- [6 Ways to Leverage Your Newsletter (Beyond Signups & Sales)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/newsletter-tips/) - A regular newsletter can be an essential tool for authors and creative solopreneurs to reach their audience and share updates with their fans.
- [NetGalley Review | Author’s Experience Joining a NetGalley Co-Op](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/netgalley/) - How do you get your book listed on NetGalley for free reviews? Award-winning author Sara A. Noë reviews her experience with the Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op.
- [Entrepreneur Tip: 9 Hacks to Save Money for Your Slow Season](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/entrepreneur-slow-season/) - From money-saving tips to passive revenue streams, collaborations, and preorders, here are some actionable ways to build your business savings.
- [Author Q&A: Should You Make Your Books Returnable?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/returnable-books/)
- [Self-Publishing a Book: 8 Facts & Hacks You REALLY Need to Know](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/self-publishing-a-book/) - Self-publishing a book isn't easy. Award-winning indie author Sara A. Noë reveals essential truths and tips to help new authors make informed decisions.
- [Vendor Advice: 10 Tips to Find Great New Events](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/10tips/) - Booking events as an artist or author is always a gamble, but these spotting these green flags will help you target good events with a better chance of success
- [Author Tip: Finding Your Unique Display Aesthetic](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/aesthetic/) - Successfully market your book at in-person events by building a booth display with an eye-catching, unique, and memorable aesthetic that helps you stand out
- [Book IV Preorders, Publication Updates, & More](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/book4preorders/) - Everything you need to know about the upcoming fourth novel in the Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms series — cover reveal, preorders, next steps, etc.
- [Author Trips: 10 Tips for Better Business Traveling](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/business-traveling/) - From planning your itinerary to networking beyond the event, here are my basic tips to make the most out of traveling for your next business trip.
- [GREAT News! IngramSpark Is Revising Their Fee Policy](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ingramspark-fees/) - Starting May 2023, IngramSpark will no longer charge book setup fees, and authors will have 60 days to make revisions without getting charged.
- [2024 Literary and Book-Themed Holidays for Your Calendar](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/book-themed-holidays-2024/) - 2024 literature and book-themed holidays celebrating novels, libraries, reading, fictional tales, literacy, authors, librarians, poetry, and more!
- [Author’s Year in Review | Reflecting on 2024](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/review2024/) - Last year was tough yet fulfilling, and it set the stage for the next phase of my journey as I prepare to publish the fourth novel in my series...
- [2025 List of Literary and Book-Themed Holidays](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/book-themed-holidays-2025/) - 2024 literature and book-themed holidays celebrating novels, libraries, reading, fictional tales, literacy, authors, librarians, poetry, and more!
- [Author Tip: How Amazon Book Reviews Unlock Marketing Benefits](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/amazon-reviews/)
- [Information About Being a Chronicles of Avilésor Beta Reader](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/beta-reader/) - I work with a select group of beta readers who are deeply invested in my book series. Learn about my criteria and ways to potentially join the exclusive list...
- [BOOK IV: LAB RAT Updates & Chapter List](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/chapter-list4/)
- [Author Tip: How to Perfect Your Elevator Pitch](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/pitch/) - Your elevator pitch is essential for marketing and selling your book to potential new readers at events. These tips will help authors improve their sales pitch.
- [60+ Quality Blog Post Topics and Ideas for Fiction Authors](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/blog-topics/) - Blog post ideas that are actually relevant for authors suffering from writer's block and searching for inspiration to write their next engaging article.
- [My Newsletter Has Migrated from MailChimp to Substack! Here’s Why](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/substack/) - My transition to Substack is complete, and it's opened the door for new features, including premium content for subscribers in addition to my free newsletter...
- [162 Different Writing Genres & Subgenres for Fiction Authors](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/different-writing-genres/) - Authors must know their target audience. This list of different writing genres and subgenres for fiction can help you identify your book's genre for marketing.
- [Indie Authors: If You Can Invest in Only ONE Thing for Your Book…](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/investment/) - This is the #1 piece of advice I have for indie authors. It's one corner should NEVER cut, even if you're operating on a tight budget.
- [Q&A: Is It Better To Buy Books Directly from the Author?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/buying-books/)
- [Should Fiction Authors Have a Blog? 5 Benefits of Blogging](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/fiction-blog/) - Having a strong online presence is critical for authors, regardless of whether they publish traditionally or independently. Your blog can be a powerful tool...
- [Pros & Cons of Subscription-Based Content for Creative Entrepreneurs](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/subscriptions/) - Subscription platforms such as Patreon and Substack have become popular for content creators. But are they worth it? The pros and cons of subscriptions...
- [My Thoughts on AI as a Writer, Photographer, & Artist](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ai/)
- [Mindful Blogging: Prioritizing Quality Over Quantity](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/mindful-blogging/) - With genuine, valuable content, your blog can drive organic traffic to your website, build a community of engaged followers, establish authority, and more...
- [Should Authors Read Fanfiction of Their Work?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/fanfic/) - Award-winning fantasy author Sara A. Noë shares her perspective about the legality of fanfiction and how it can potentially impact authors.
- [Sara A. Noë Photography on Shutterstock](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/shutterstock/)
- [Publishing 101: What Is the Cost of Self-Publishing a Book?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/self-publishing-cost/) - Award-winning author Sara A. Noë explores free self-publishing services for indie authors and the risks that come with cutting corners to save costs.
- [Author’s Updates About Book IV in the Chronicles of Avilésor](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/book4/)
- [Q&A Interview with Russ Hapke from The Gaming Geeks](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/gaming-geeks-interview/)
- [What To Do If Someone Wants Your Art as a Tattoo](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/tattoo/) - What is a tattoo pass? Is it legal to tattoo someone's art on your body? Is artwork copyrighted? Will a tattoo artist use someone else's artwork? Learn more...
- [Author Q&A: Why Does It Take So Long to Publish?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/qa-publishing/)
- [Amínyte Pendants: Collaboration with The Gaming Geeks](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/gaming-geeks/) - Author Sara A. Noë partnered with The Gaming Geeks to recreate authentic Kit and Rayven Amínyte pendants from the Chronicles of Avilésor fantasy book series.
- [Avilésor Candle | Old Soul Artisan](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/old-soul/) - Sara A. Noë, author of the Chronicles of Avilésor series, and Harmony Todd, founder & candlesmith of Old Soul Artisan, have teamed up for a unique collaboration
- [Q&A: Harmony Todd, Founder of Old Soul Artisan Literary Candles](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/old-soul-artisan-literary-candles/) - Candlesmith and founder of Old Soul Artisan shares her experiences as an entrepreneur and discusses the Avilésor candle collaboration with author Sara A. Noë
- [New Website! Purchase Directly from Author & Artist Sara A. Noë](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/new-website/) - I'm SO excited to announce that my ecommerce site is live and ready for orders! The official launch date was 01/08/24 with a soft rollout of products.
- [2023 Literary and Book-Themed Holidays for Your Calendar](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/book-themed-holidays-2023/) - 2022 literature and book-themed holidays celebrating novels, libraries, reading, fictional tales, literacy, authors, librarians, poetry, and more!
- [Author’s Year in Review | Reflecting on 2023](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/review2023/) - This post is much longer than I expected. 2022 was a BIG year for me in so many ways! Even though I fell short of a major goal, I made landmark strides forward.
- [Author’s Year in Review | Reflecting on 2022](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/review2022/) - This post is much longer than I expected. 2022 was a BIG year for me in so many ways! Even though I fell short of a major goal, I made landmark strides forward.
- [Gifts for Readers & Writers: 2023 Holiday Shopping Guide](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/best-gifts/) - If you're trying to brainstorm gift ideas for a bookworm in your life, the good news is we're pretty easy to shop for! Shop for readers and writers...
- [3 Ways Indie Authors Can Make Extra Money with Their Website](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/website-revenue/) - Your website creates opportunities to generate passive revenue streams, even without direct sales. Plus, learn about an Amazon hack for authors!
- [Artist’s Confession: I Rarely Appreciate My Work at First](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/artist-confession/) - If you're an artist like me, you struggle to appreciate your artwork as a whole because you're too focused on the details you wish you'd done differently...
- [The Witching Hour (Sandcastle 20.10)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/witching-hour/) - I live for the stillness of the witching hour when sleep has cast a spell...
- [8 Tips to Stay on Your Freelance Writer’s Good Side](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/8-tips-freelance-writers/) - A good professional relationship is essential. This list is based on my own positive experiences and pet peeves I've encountered while working as a freelancer.
- [The #1 Rookie Mindset That Serious Vendors Must Overcome](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/rookie-mindset/) - This measurement of success separates the rookies and hobbyists from the serious entrepreneurs who are dedicated to building a sustainable business.
- [Author Confession: The Guilt of Writing (And Not Writing)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/writersguilt/)
- [3 Recent Tech Investments That Benefitted My Art Business](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/tech/)
- [Top 13 Best Book Subscription Box Recommendations](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/best-book-subscription-boxes/) - I scoured Cratejoy to find the best book subscription boxes for kids & adults! Every box on this list has a minimum average of 4.5 stars & 50 customer reviews.
- [Are Vanity Presses a Reliable Option for Authors?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/vanity-presses/) - Vanity presses, also known as subsidy publishers, have a lot of red flags. Learn what they are and how they differ from traditional and self publishing.
- [3 Tips I Learned in My First Year as an Entrepreneur](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/entrepreneur-tips/)
- [Photo Canvas Land Review for Professional Art Prints](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/photo-canvas-land-review/)
- [What Does “Write to Market” Mean (And Should You Do It)?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/write-to-market/) - Writing to market can be the difference between a successful, bestselling author and a hobbyist. But it's not easy for everyone.
- [What is Patreon? Free Trials Are Now Available!](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/patreon-free-trial/) - Patreon is now offering FREE seven-day trials! Learn about membership perks, exclusive content, and how subscriptions help creators keep doing what they love.
- [Author’s Review: Polgarus Studio Ebook Formatting Service](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/polgarus-studio-review/) - I've used Polgarus Studio's ebook formatting service for all three of my award-winning novels published to date. Here is my honest review of the pros and cons.
- [Author’s Perspective: Why I Rarely Do Bookstore Signings](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/bookstore-signings/) - Aspiring authors daydream about sitting in a bookstore with a line of readers waiting to have their books signed. But reality paints a very different picture...
- [Blood of the Enemy Receives Literary Titan Book Award](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/bote-award/) - Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms is officially a three-time award-winning book series!
- [Award-Winning Author’s Top 3 Tips to Improve Your Writing](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/3tips/) - Mastering these three simple tips will improve your writing and elevate your prose and dialogue to completely absorb readers into your world.
- [FAQs: Everything You Need to Know About Blood of the Enemy](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/bote-faqs/) - Book III's cover reveal, page count and price, beta reader reviews, how to preorder a copy from the first print run, info about map prints, and more
- [IngramSpark Self-Publishing: Process, Royalties, Review, & Advice](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ingramspark-self-publishing-review/) - I switched from B&N Press to IngramSpark. This IngramSpark review contains helpful advice, do's and don't, tips, and info about self-publishing your book.
- [Tentative Release Date Set for Blood of the Enemy](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/bote-release-date/) - Target release: 2/8/23. Read more about why Book III missed its original 2022 goal, how to preorder an autographed copy from the author, new website pages, etc.
- [Mark Your Calendar! 2022 Literary and Book-Themed Holidays](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/book-themed-holidays/) - 2022 literature and book-themed holidays celebrating novels, libraries, reading, fictional tales, literacy, authors, librarians, poetry, and more!
- [Self-Publishing 101: How to Purchase & Register an ISBN](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/isbns/) - Learn what an ISBN stands for, how it's used, why it's important, how much it costs, and how to purchase and register with Bowker (with screenshots).
- [The Line Edit is Done! Next Steps for Book III](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/bote-next-steps/)
- [Art News: Gallery Exhibits, New Products, & More](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/art-news/) - Updates on La Porte artist and award-winning author Sara A. Noë | Upcoming gallery exhibit, prints available at the Rising Phoenix Art Gallery, and new products
- [Unpopular Opinion: Word Count Isn’t Really That Important](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/word-count/)
- [Author’s Perspective: Pros & Cons of Investing in an Audiobook](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/audiobook-pros-cons/)
- [Author’s Experience: IAC’s On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/on-ramp/)
- [6 Lessons About Audiobook Production You Need to Know](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/audiobook-production/) - I just wrapped up my first audiobook, and I've learned a lot along the way! An indie author's perspective on what you need to know about audiobook production.
- [A Fallen Hero Audiobook | Chronicles of Avilésor](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/audiobook/)
- [The "Theory of Omission" in Writing | Hemingway's Iceberg Theory](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/iceberg/) - “If a writer of prose knows enough of what he is writing about he may omit things that he knows and the reader, if the writer is writing truly enough...."
- [10 Free Tools & WordPress Plugins to Make Content Creation Easier](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/free-wordpress-plugins-and-tools/) - As an indie author and content creator, I'm always on the hunt for the best free tools and plugins. See my list of recommendations.
- [The Design Behind A Fallen Hero's Book Cover](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/designafh/) - In this video, I break down the rationality behind the design, everything from the cover, to the fonts, to the color of the pages inside.
- [Year In Review | 2019](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/review2019/) - It's hard to believe it's time for reflections and new beginnings again. Here’s a look back at my adventures and accomplishments this past year.
- [Author Q&A: How Did It Feel To Publish Your Second Book?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/qa-sequel/) - I think there's this expectation that once a book is released, the author is able to sit back, sigh in relief, and relax. But that's not the case.
- [Boost Web Traffic: SEO Tips + How to Search a Keyword](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/blogging-seo-tips/) - SEO stands for search engine optimization, which means optimizing your content to rank well in search engines. Tips to write high-quality, keyword-rich content.
- [Pros & Cons: Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/pros-cons-self-publishing-vs-traditional/) - Which publishing method is better: independent or traditional? They both have advantages and disadvantages, and it's important to prioritize your unique needs.
- [How to Make Money: 7 Extra Revenue Streams for Indie Authors](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/revenue-streams-for-indie-authors/) - These six supplemental revenue streams for indie authors can help you make your writing career a reality as you build your base, brand, and book sales.
- [Self-Publishing Review: Barnes & Noble Press vs. IngramSpark](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/bn-press-vs-ingramspark/) - Award-winning indie author's in-depth and honest review of her experiences publishing with Barnes & Noble Press and IngramSpark
- [Redbubble vs. Spring Review: Which POD Apparel Site is Better?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/redbubble-vs-spring-review/) - Explore the pros and cons of these print-on-demand competitors. Compare Redbubble and Spring (formerly Teespring) quality, pricing, shipping, marketing, etc.
- [Review: Spring for Creators (Formerly Teespring)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/review-spring-teespring/) - Review of Teespring (rebranded as Spring) from the perspective of an author selling shirts, merchandise, apparel, and other print-on-demand products online.
- [Chronicles of Avilésor Cosplay | Project Alpha Costumes](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/cosplay/)
- [Spring Photography | May in Bloom](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/may-photography-2022/) - Photography by Sara A. Noë showcasing seasonal May flowers in bloom, including tulips, crabapples, redbuds, viburnum, fothergilla, bleeding hearts, phlox, etc.
- [Tips for New Authors: How to Overcome 5 Common Fears](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/tips-for-new-authors/) - What's preventing you from publishing or marketing your book? Award-winning author Sara A. Noë shares some personal tips for new authors to conquer their fears.
- [Cover Reveal + Meet the Audiobook Narrators](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/narrator-interview/) - Introducing the Chronicles of Avilésor narrators! See the cover reveal for A Fallen Hero and read a Q&A-style interview with A.J. Shuck and Mia Hutchinson-Shaw.
- [Behind the "Read Banned Books" Merchandise Collection](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/banned-books/)
- [Author Q&A: What Are You Excited About for Book 3?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/book3/) - Have you heard the news? The manuscript for Book III in the Chronicles of Avilésor series is complete! Tune in for a Q&A and announcement from the author.
- [An Author's Year in Review | Reflecting on 2021](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/2021/) - The pandemic is distorting time. In some ways, it feels like the world is at a standstill and we're still in 2020. But looking back, it's also flying by...
- [New Designs! The A6 Collection & Alpha Deluxe Hoodie](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/new-designs-a6-deluxe/)
- [The F Word (Sandcastle 2.10)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/fword/) - My mother never cursed. Not a single swear word. In fifth grade, I heard a kid got detention for saying the taboo F word.....
- [Welcome To the Masquerade](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/masquerade/) - We all wear masks, or so I’ve been told. Intricacies fashioned of silver and gold.
- [Writing Advice: You Have To Jump If You Want To Succeed](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/jump/) - The importance of taking that brave step to reach out to your communities and overcome the fear of asking for help
- [Writing Delightfully Dishonest Characters](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/dishonesty/) - "Show, don't tell." I'd consider this to be the golden rule of writing. There are many ways to introduce new information...
- [A Writer's Year In Review | 2017](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/2017/)
- [War of the Realms Cover Evolution](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/evolution/)
- [How To Get Your Copy of A Fallen Hero](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/launch/)
- [Through the Lens: Autumn's Finale](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/autumn2018/)
- [A Writer's Year In Review | 2018](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/review2018/)
- [Does A Fallen Hero Take Place in the Present or Future?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/afhq01/) - A reader recently asked me if the setting of my new novel A Fallen Hero takes place in a present version of an alternate Earth....
- [The Importance of "Genius Loci" in Fiction and Nonfiction Writing](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/geniusloci/)
- [Why Writers Can't Remember Birthdays](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/birthdays/)
- [First Sneak Peek at Phantom's Mask: Prologue](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/pmprologue/)
- [3 Reasons Why I Self-Published](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/3reasons/)
- [Serving Azar (Sandcastle 13.13)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/rayven/)
- [Photograph (Sandcastle 14.02)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/photograph/)
- [Door to Narnia (Sandcastle 14.03)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/narnia/)
- [Phantom's Mask: Sneak Peek](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/teaser/)
- [Author's Perspective | How To Write a Novel](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/perspective/) - I didn't write a novel because I'd always wanted to publish a book. I wrote it because I had a story that I needed to tell. In fact, being an author was never an aspiration in my childhood.
- [Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms Pronunciation Guide](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/pronunciation01/)
- [Sneak Peek at CoA Prequel | Project Alpha: Finn's Story](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/finn2296/)
- [Character Guide | Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/character-guide/) - A brief guide to the main character cast of the Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms series.
- [Author Q&A: The Symbolism of Cato's Divinities](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/divinities/) - "Why isn't Cato your favorite character since he's the protagonist?" Well, the truth is, Cato and I have a complicated relationship.
- [Dear Writers, It's Okay If You Didn't Write During the Pandemic](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/pandemic/) - I don't know who needs to hear this, but it's okay to take a break so you don't burn out. It's okay if now isn't your time to write. Maybe tomorrow will be.
- [The Evolution of the War of the Realms Series](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/wotr-evolution/) - The original story almost looked very different prior to publication! Here's a look at the biggest changes that took place between conception and final draft.
- [Avilésian Lore | October's Thinning Veil](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/veil/) - Tonight, a blue Hunter's Moon falls on the night of Samhain and All Hallows' Eve, and according to Wesly Cooper, there's going to be "lots of weirdness in this Realm."
- [Author Q&A: Gender Representation in the War of the Realms](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/gender/) - Author Sara A. Noë answers a question from a reader: "What should young, female readers understand from observing [your] characters?"
- [Feeding America Donation | Author Sara A. Noë](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/donation/) - In February, I pledged to donate all of the royalties collected from my books and merchandise to Feeding America to fight food insecurity in the pandemic.
- [Sneak Peek at Book III: Blood of the Enemy](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/sneakpeek3/) - To celebrate the five-year anniversary of her official website, the author is sharing a sneak peek at the upcoming third book in the series, as well as a Q&A
- [Author's 10 Easy Tricks to Help Beat Writer's Block](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/writers-block/) - Overcoming writer's block is an incredibly personal challenge. Nobody can do it for you. Here are my personal tips and trick to beating writer's block.
- [Spring Photography | April Through the Photographer's Lens](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/april-spring-photography/)
- [Artwork by Sara A. Noë on Display in Michigan City, IN](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/artwork-michigan-city/)
- [10 Mind-Blowing Statistics on Blogging to Know for 2021](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/statistics-on-blogging-2021/) - Think the art of blogging is dying out? These amazing blog statistics up-to-date for 2021 will change your mind about the future of blogging.
- [5 Easy, FREE Ways to Support Your Favorite Indie Authors](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/support-indie-authors/)
- [Author's Advice: 15 Tips to Write a Compelling Fiction Book Blurb That Sells](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/book-blurb-tips/) - What's the difference between a book blurb and a synopsis? Learn how to write a blurb for fiction novels with tips and tricks from an award-winning author.
- [Imposter Syndrome: Why Do Artists Feel Like They're Not Good Enough?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/imposter-syndrome/) - Many creatives suffer from feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt, and the fear of being unoriginal. Try these 13 effective tips to overcoming imposter syndrome.
- [Fantasy Worldbuilding: Tolkien's Primary and Secondary Worlds](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/fantasy-worldbuilding/) - Great authors know that fantasy worldbuilding is a complex combo of geography, history, linguistics, anthropology, biology, ecology, technology, & even physics.
- [Personal Resume Website: What Is It and Do You Need One?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/personal-resume-website/) - What is a personal resume website? Is it something you should be investing in? This article provides tips and resources to help you get started.
- [Should Authors Publish Under Their Real Name or a Pseudonym?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/pseudonym/) - A pseudonym, also referred to as a pen name or nom de plume, is a fictitious name used instead of an author's real name. Why do authors publish under an alias?
- [A Writer's Song: Why You Should "Write What You Know"](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/write-what-you-know/) - Every writer has heard this piece of advice sometime in their life. "Write what you know." But what exactly does that mean?
- [Lessons of the Ocean (Sandcastle 15.07)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ocean/) - A poem: What I had come to the ocean to learn is not what the ocean chose to teach. I stood on the shore and stared at the blue horizon well out of reach...
- [Red (Sandcastle 16.02)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/red/)
- [What Fans Can Expect in the Sequel](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/sequel/) - As I'm polishing up the final version of the book and the publication date is getting closer, fans have been asking what to expect with Book II.
- [Join Project Alpha & Team Kit! Shop CoA Merchandise](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/teespring/) - Fans of the award-winning Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms series can now show their support with custom-designed merchandise
- [An Author's Year In Review | 2020](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/review2020/)
- [Feeding America | An Author's Pledge to Give Back](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/pledge/) - Award-winning author Sara A. Noë has pledged to donate all royalties collected in February 2021 to Feed America in order to support food banks during COVID-19
- [Trapped In A Corner... Now What? Dealing with Writer's Block](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/corner/) - What happens when you’ve placed your hero in such a hopeless situation that you’ve written yourself into a corner with no solution?
- [Soundtrack of 2020](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/2020soundtrack/)
- [How Does an Ectogun Work?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ectogun/)
- [Dear Cato (Sandcastle 15.12)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/dearcato/) - An author's letter to her character
- [Phantom's Mask: A First Look](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/1stlookpm/) - Book II of the War of the Realms series is exactly seven months away from publication. Mark 07.08.20 on your calendar and get excited!
- [Phantom's Mask | Chapter One](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ch1pm/) - A sneak peek at Chapter One: In Thunder's Silence from book II of the Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms series
- [Should Characters Curse In Literature?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/f/)
- [Behind the Scenes | Photo Shoot for Phantom's Mask](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/pm-photoshoot/)
- [Portrait (Sandcastle 15.01)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/portrait/)
- [Final Countdown | Author's Request to Readers](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/countdown-pm/) - Are you excited for Phantom's Mask? The author shares a message for COA fans prior to the sequel's publication.
- [Panic Attack](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/panic/) - To those who have never experienced a panic attack, I imagine it’s what drowning would feel like....
- [Please Be Okay (Sandcastle 3.04)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/okay/) - Flash fiction: Terrorist attack on Istanbul 06.28.2016
- [Needles (Sandcastle 3.09)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/needles/) - Death welcomes me to its bed. Dying, I don’t regret. We all have to do it. What I do regret is dying with untold stories.
- [Skeleton's Ghost (Sandcastle 4.09)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ghost/) - I lay down beside you. Nature has devoured every part that made you move, every ligament that joined us except one invisible tether....
- [Lenses (Sandcastle 4.14)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/lenses/) - I’m never early. Consistently a little late, occasionally very late, but never early. My concept of time is damaged or nonexistent or unimportant....
- [The Real Reason Moths Are Drawn To Flames (Sandcastle 4.16)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/moths/) - Flash fiction: I dwell in the dark. Art is for admiration; no one cares for a blank canvas.
- [The Red Pen: My Experience With the Inkwell Council](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/inkwell/) - I have to say the hardest part of writing a novel is not, actually, writing your novel. It’s editing it.
- [Wingless (Sandcastle 7.11)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/wingless/) - We are descended from a beautiful lineage, but most of us don't remember. Call them fairies....
- [Sandcastle 7.15 ~ You Finish the Story](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/finish/) - Calling all writers! I started a story, and I'm looking for guest writers to finish it. Add a sentence, or add a page, however the writing muse moves you....
- [Autumn Blaze (Sandcastle 4.03)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/blaze/)
- [The Gate (Sandcastle 1.01)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/gate/)
- [The Rose & the Onion (Sandcastle 9.03)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/onion/)
- [Storm of All Storms (Sandcastle 11.08)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/storm/)
- [New Author's First Book Signings](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/signings/)
- [A Child Named Pyro (Sandcastle 12.09)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/pyro/)
- [Phantom's Mask: Cover Sneak Peek](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/pmcover/)
- [Chroniclesofavilesor.com](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/coa/) - New website for the Chronicles of Avilésor by author Sara A. Noë is now live!
- [Photography Gallery Exhibition](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ssa19/) - On the First Friday opening reception at Southern Shore Art Gallery, I had the pleasure of showcasing three of my photographs in my first gallery exhibition.
- [Phantom's Mask Cover Reveal](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/pm-cover/)
- [Unboxing | AFH Cosplay Prop](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/unboxing/) - Hey, guys! I'm coming at you with an unboxing video of an amazing cosplay prop a fan sent me from A Fallen Hero.
- [Why Don't You Write Nonfiction?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/nonfiction/) - I've fought monsters and defied enemies. If you take the time to peel back the fantastic metaphors, you'll find pieces of my life hidden within.
- [Secret URL To Scene From Phantom's Mask](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/secretscene/) - This secret scene will be available through an exclusive url link that will not be announced anywhere on social media or the website....
- [Author Panel 05.25.19](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/racine/)
- [Lessons Art Has Taught Me](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/lessons/)
- [The Art Process: Creating a Bilocorn](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/bilocorn/)
- [This Is Important](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/important/) - As a writer, sometimes there is nothing more frustrating than being unable to find the right words....
- [You Could Be a Beta Reader for Book II!](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/contest2019/) - Enter a drawing to be a beta read for Book II: Phantom's Mask by Sara A. Noë
- [Writing Science-Fantasy](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/scifan/)
- [How Are You? (Sandcastle 12.15)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/howareyou/)
- [A Fallen Hero ~ Cover Release](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/cover01/)
- [Black](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/black/)
- [White](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/white/)
- [Voices Release Party: "Home"](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/home/)
- [A Fallen Hero Announcement!](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/afhannouncement/)
- [Rejection Letter](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/rejection/)
- [2018 Gathering of Writers](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/conference02/)
- [Enter the Apocalypse: When Time Stands Still](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/apocalypse01/)
- [Reality Check](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/reality/) - Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet the character you'd created in a story? Addie is about to find out.
- [One Wish](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/1wish/) - Short Story: Charms are illegal, but when Evelyn's eyes fall upon a special wishing Charm, she can't resist.
- [I Dreamed a Dream](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/idreamed/)
- [Tribute To Teachers](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/tribute/) - I would like to pause and thank the select group of teachers who inspired me to learn and grow into the writer I am today....
- [I Am a Writer](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/iwrite/)
- [So Much Depends (Sandcastle 7.18)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/depends/) - upon the ten-year-old girl from Florida who decided to send a letter across the Atlantic to a stranger in Europe....
- [Peek and the Kiawah Dolphins: Where Fantasy Meets Reality](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/peek/) - I've talked about why I write fantasy, and recently I pondered why I read fantasy.....
- [Raven (Sandcastle 7.14)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/raven/) - Three leagues North as the raven flies, messenger of the gods. In barren white, the call sounds. One for sorrow, two for mirth.
- [I Carried Two Soldiers](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/2soldiers/) - I carried two soldiers today, two men I had never met. A name on a sign, one in each hand, the names of two fallen vets.
- [A Week At The Clearing](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/clearing01/) - Excerpts from my journal, a day-by-day recounting of my week at The Clearing in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin for a writing workshop
- [Revising Your Manuscript? Don't Delete That Passage!](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/deletions/)
- [Do What You Love, Part I](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/love01/) - A dear friend and truly amazing woman once gave me advice I still clutch close to my heart every day: “Do what you love, and the money will follow.”
- [Deleted Scene I (War of the Realms)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/deleted01/)
- [Slam Poetry: Resurrection](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/resurrection/) - Wandering blind with no direction, too long you’ve been injecting rejection into my thoughts—correction—my heart....
- [Glory of the Snow (Sandcastle 4.15)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/glory/) - It’s not enough. There is nothing in this world I could give you to fill the abyss of your suffering. It's like trying to fill a hole to the center of the earth....
- [Celestial Alphabet (Sandcastle 3.14)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/alphabet/) - Ancient river curls like a snake unfurling in the morning sun. The fallen angel kneels in silt, stroking quilted reflections....
- [Why Is Depression So Prominent Among Artists?](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/depression/) - I am in no way implying that depression is necessary or encouraged in any way….
- [My First Writing Conference](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/conference01/) - On Saturday, October 28, 2017, I attended my first writing conference. The night before, I was awake well into the early hours of the morning....
- [Dream Catcher](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/dreamcatcher/)
- [Snow Angel](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/snowangel/)
- [The Road Ne'er Traveled](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/road/) - Poetry: A wood of gold where winds whisper tales ne’er told of young and old. I stand alone. A fork has stopped my wandering feet....
- [The Horse Who Lost His Horseshoe](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/spotty/) - Short story/memoir: Once upon a time there was a horse named Spotty who lived in the country and one day Spotty went for a walk....
- [Angels Cry](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/angels/) - When their wings are broken, as do butterflies....
- [Four Faces](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/4faces/) - “The Japanese say you have three faces. The first face, you show to the world. The second face, you show to your close friends, and your family. The third....
- [Redemption](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/redemption/) - When Daniel Sommers is shot during an attempted bank robbery, he wakes up in the body of his first victim to relive that day in Sam's shoes
- [Finding Your Voice](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/voice/) - Voice. It’s a simple concept. Execution? Not always quite as easy. An author’s voice is unique.
- [Halfway There (Sandcastle 3.07)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/halfway/) - Halfway there. The stars upside down above the shore, also screaming in silence.
- [Why I Write Fantasy](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/fantasy/) - I’ve come to understand that writing genre fiction is my mind’s way of dreaming in an abstract way, allowing me to observe problems from a new perspective.
- [Dear Twitter Authors,](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/twitter/) - We haven’t met. I don’t know where you live. I wouldn’t recognize you if we passed on the street.
- [Seconds (Sandcastle 2.14)](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/seconds/) - Poetry: Waiting. Still waiting. Wind the pocket watch. Wouldn't want to lose track of Time....
- [So, You Wasted Thousands of Dollars and Years Of Your Life](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/wasted/) - Unfortunately, that’s a statement many millennials are all too used to hearing....
- [LeahRae Harris High School](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/leahrae/) - Mrs. Harris, it feels like several lifetimes ago I was walking through the door of Step Ahead....
- [Authentication: The Moment We Choose To Define Ourselves](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/authentication/) - To those who say the hardest part of writing a novel is the beginning, I have always simply smiled and shaken my head....

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/) - Official website of award-winning author and artist Sara A. Noë. Read her blog, learn about the Chronicles of Avilésor, browse art and photography galleries...
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- [Photography Gallery](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/photogallery/) - A collection of photography by award-winning author, artist, and photographer Sara A. Noë
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- [Phantom's Mask](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/pm/) - The award-winning sequel in the Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms fantasy series by Sara A. Noë
- [Excerpt - A Fallen Hero](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/afh/) - Prologue and Chapter One sample from the first novel in the award-winning Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms series
- [About](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/about/) - The official website of award-winning author, artist, and photographer Sara A. Noë
- [A Fallen Hero](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/avilesor/) - In this ghost story, the ghosts aren’t dead yet. Kálos versus humans. The war is inevitable... both sides are hunting for a group of eight fugitives....
- [The Sercosian Trilogy](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/sercosia/) - The unpublished first fantasy novel written by Sara A. Noë, author of the award-winning Chronicles of Avilésor: War of the Realms series
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## Picture tag

- [hyacinth](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/hyacinth/)
- [dandelion](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/dandelion/)
- [dare to be different](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/dare-to-be-different/)
- [spring flowers](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/spring-flowers/)
- [swan](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/swan/)
- [gosling](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/gosling/)
- [hello mother](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/hello-mother/)
- [swan baby](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/swan-baby/)
- [silhouette](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/silhouette/)
- [light at the end of the tunnel](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/)
- [person](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/person/)
- [full moon](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/full-moon/)
- [clouds](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/clouds/)
- [sky](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/sky/)
- [nighttime](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/nighttime/)
- [night sky](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/night-sky/)
- [moon](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/moon/)
- [pocket watch](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/pocket-watch/)
- [gears](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/gears/)
- [time](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/time/)
- [crows](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/crows/)
- [corn](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/corn/)
- [corn field](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/corn-field/)
- [girl](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/girl/)
- [woman](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/woman/)
- [mask](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/mask/)
- [black and white](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/black-and-white/)
- [eye](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/eye/)
- [I see](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/i-see/)
- [reflection](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/reflection/)
- [stars](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/stars/)
- [human eye](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/human-eye/)
- [hazel eye](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/hazel-eye/)
- [robin](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/robin/)
- [pond](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/pond/)
- [bird](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/bird/)
- [mallard duck](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/mallard-duck/)
- [wings](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/wings/)
- [flight](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/flight/)
- [water](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/water/)
- [duck](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/duck/)
- [flowers](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/flowers/)
- [bleeding hearts](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/bleeding-hearts/)
- [four faces](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/four-faces/)
- [faces](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/faces/)
- [statue](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/statue/)
- [rousham](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/rousham/)
- [dying gladiator](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/dying-gladiator/)
- [tree](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/tree/)
- [spider web](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/spider-web/)
- [fall](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/fall/)
- [autumn](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/autumn/)
- [yellow leaves](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/yellow-leaves/)
- [hemmingway](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/hemmingway/)
- [iceberg theory](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/iceberg-theory/)
- [theory of omission](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/theory-of-omission/)
- [iceberg](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/iceberg/)
- [brunette](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/brunette/)
- [feet](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/feet/)
- [bridge](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/bridge/)
- [rushing water](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/rushing-water/)
- [jump](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/jump/)
- [long way down](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/long-way-down/)
- [whitewater](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/whitewater/)
- [yellow trees](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/yellow-trees/)
- [woods](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/woods/)
- [leaves](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/leaves/)
- [trees](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/trees/)
- [canada goose](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/canada-goose/)
- [goose](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/goose/)
- [monarch](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/monarch/)
- [butterfly](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/butterfly/)
- [wing](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/wing/)
- [forest](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/forest/)
- [looking up](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/looking-up/)
- [treetops](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/treetops/)
- [angel](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/angel/)
- [figurine](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/figurine/)
- [windowsill](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/windowsill/)
- [sleeping angel](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/sleeping-angel/)
- [hair blowing](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/hair-blowing/)
- [windy](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/windy/)
- [windswept hair](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/windswept-hair/)
- [hazel eyes](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/hazel-eyes/)
- [glory of the snow](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/glory-of-the-snow/)
- [spring flower](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/spring-flower/)
- [chionodoxa](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/chionodoxa/)
- [the schoolhouse](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/the-schoolhouse/)
- [the clearing](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/the-clearing/)
- [door county](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/door-county/)
- [jens jensen](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/jens-jensen/)
- [wisconsin](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/wisconsin/)
- [sunlight streaming](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/sunlight-streaming/)
- [monument](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/monument/)
- [american flag](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/american-flag/)
- [america](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/america/)
- [soldiers](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/soldiers/)
- [Iwo Jima Memorial](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/iwo-jima-memorial/)
- [Arlington](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/arlington/)
- [Virginia](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/virginia/)
- [VA](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/va/)
- [nude](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/nude/)
- [back](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/back/)
- [butterfly tattoo](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/butterfly-tattoo/)
- [daisy](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/daisy/)
- [summer](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/summer/)
- [summertime](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/summertime/)
- [blossoms](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/blossoms/)
- [red flowers](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/red-flowers/)
- [white flowers](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/white-flowers/)
- [Edisto beach](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/edisto-beach/)
- [South Carolina](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/south-carolina/)
- [waves](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/waves/)
- [ocean](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/ocean/)
- [Atlantic](https://onthecobblestoneroad.com/ngg_tag/atlantic/)