The Island of Yesterday: What is up with Umberto Eco
We can start with his death. He's been dead since 2016, so I don't have to worry about sparing his feelings. Structure Do you like...
Catching Up With Good Advice
I am trying to sequester my reading and writing material to this blog, but that does mean that I will have to step up my reading and...
The Crimes Along the Arunder is Up
Great news! My latest work is on Amazon Kindle and is available as an ebook and as a paperback. I know there are people who prefer...
"Blessop's Wife" Review
I just finished "Blessop's Wife," which is an action romance set in Edward IV's reign, just as he dies and the underage Edward V's is...


My Books Are Now in Paperback!
There are times in a person's life that require upgrading, and this was my time. I went through my Wolfsburg Adventure series and tweaked...
European Paganism: The Realities of Cult from Antiquity to the Middle Ages Review
Ken Dowden tried to summarize cultic life before Christianity became the force that it is today. He covers old calendars, burial rituals,...
'Winters in the World' Review
Figured I'd read Eleanor Parker's 'Winters in the World: A Journey through the Anglo-Saxon Year.' Should you read it, too? Pros: Concise....

On the Obsession with Numbers
The author contemplates revisions My story 'The Crimes Along the Arunder' started out at 132,000 words, which, according to tradpub...

Entered NanoWrimo For The Funsies
'Cause Why Not? I have a simple murder mystery in me after the grueling, complicated 'Crimes Along the Arunder.' This one has one- one!-...
Plotting the Revisions
I think I will print out my story and mark the heck out of it, trying to squish together some scenes, add a silver mine discovery and...