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Winnie the Pooh, Where Are You - October 11, 2010

My maternal grandfather had a wonderful imagination and a flair for the dramatic. From my earliest childhood memories, I can remember him reading my siblings, cousins and I stories such as The Three Billy Goats Gruff, complete with voices, or joining us in a rousing board game. But by far, our most favorite activity shared with Grandpa was searching for Winnie the Pooh. My grandparents lived in rural northeast Indiana on a large plot of open land that stretched back a quarter of a mil... Click Here To Read More >>

'Dem Boots, 'Dem Boots - August 27, 2010

Those of you who know me understand how much I love boots. Tall, short; black, brown, purple; classy, biker-chic - I love them all. And every year when autumn rolls around (hey, it's almost September - close enough), my mouth starts salivating. I already have quite an impressive collection, but I can still find more pairs to love. So, I must strictly limit myself to two purchases per season (or maybe three if there's just too awesome a sale/clearance). ... Click Here To Read More >>

And Once Again, History Repeats Itself...Icelandic Volcano Eruptions - April 19, 2010

I imagine many of you heard about the volcanic eruption in Iceland last week, and how the plume of ash drifted across Europe grounding all flights for the foreseeable future. The moment I first saw this story on the news, I gasped because I had just done research on another Icelandic volcano eruption – the Laki Volcano, which erupted in 1783. The first Laki fissure opened on June 8, 1783, sending a plume of gas and ash into the atmosphere. The emission of sulfuric aeroso... Click Here To Read More >>

You Are What You...Write - February 26, 2010

I’ve had a working theory for some time now that you can tell where a fiction author’s interests lie by how lovingly she describes things. Yes, lovingly. That is the keyword here, for every writer has to describe the settings and characters of their novels. However, when their work is viewed over time a pattern often emerges. For example, I’ve come across several authors who seem to pay particular attention the flora and fauna in every setting and descri... Click Here To Read More >>

March Book Picks - February 10, 2010

It should come as no surprise to most of you that I love books. And as such, I normally have list of upcoming releases I am looking forward to reading. I know many of you are avid readers as well, so I thought I would share my upcoming picks, and would also welcome your suggestions. I tend to gravitate toward the Romance, Mystery and Women's Fiction, and Fantasy categories, but you will find my taste varies to include other titles from time to time.&nbs... Click Here To Read More >>

Researching the Stone - February 1, 2010

Writing Historical Romance and Historical Mysteries, I do a great deal of research trying to get the period details correct. Most of the time I find this enjoyable. I chalk it up to a love of learning in general, especially for any subject pertaining to history. I also have a drive to get things just right—the period costumes, the social etiquette, the etymology of a word or phrase. Nothing thrills me more than discovering a historical event, the less well known the bet... Click Here To Read More >>

An Ode To Snow - January 26, 2010

Winter has never been my favorite season, but I can appreciate its own particular brand of beauty, especially when it comes to snow. Is there anything quite like it? One moment it floats through the air in big fluffy flakes, surrounding you in a cloud of dandelion seeds, and the next it’s falling fast and furious, narrowing your world to a whiteout. It descends from the sky in so many forms and speeds, it almost seems facetious to classify it with such a small, innocuous w... Click Here To Read More >>

Five Useful Things I Learned From Watching Mythbusters - January 21, 2010

1 – Pirates quite possibly utilized eye patches so that they would not be blind when going from bright daylight into the near pitch black below deck on their ship. It would be all too easy for someone to hide in the shadows and leap out and kill you while your eyes adjusted to the darkness. The same principle is useful when using the restroom or other activities during the middle of the night. Keep one eye closed as you flip the light on and tend to your necessities.&nb... Click Here To Read More >>

In Which We Learn an Interesting Fact About Paul Revere... - January 20, 2010

Did you know that the first documented postmortem dental identification on skeletal remains was made way back in 1776 by none other than Paul Revere? Many people realize Revere was a silversmith, but few know he was also a well-known dentist. He made the dental identification on the remains of Dr. Joseph Warren, a general killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Warren was buried after the battle by the British and shared a grave with another soldier. The grave was exhumed ten mo... Click Here To Read More >>

In My Solitude - January 15, 2010

Writing is a very solitary profession. It's not easy going into my office alone day in and day, with no one to talk to but my cat. Writing does not require verbal communication or collaboration with others. It requires you to do the work by yourself for months at a time and then hope the end product is good enough to be appreciated by others. I'm lucky enough to work at home alongside my husband, so I'm not completely devoid of human contact all day. But as we are b... Click Here To Read More >>

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