Re-read St. Peter's Fair
I have read Ellis Peter's entire Brother Cadfael series, but I hadn't realized it, and so bought one in paperback. It dawned on me that I...
Some Thoughts On The Love Triangle
I just finished Alys Clare's The Rufus Spy. In it, the Point of View Character, Lassair, gets pregnant by an honorable lawman she saved...
General Insights From Reading And Writing
When I finished writing 'Seed Of A Lord,' I came to a sudden realization. Mostly, I read historical murder mysteries. This is a subset of...
What Does It Mean?
So, am I the only one who notices how often the heroines in historical fiction lose their virginity in some less-than-pleasant way and...
My Story Is Out!
I have finally cracked and put my 'Seed Of A Lord' story up on Amazon Kindle as an ebook. Now you, dear reader, can join me in rooting...
Editing Update
You know how many things in life would be so much easier if you just sat down and did them? I highly suspect that editing my new story is...
Lessons Learned In Writing Historical Fiction
I have just finished writing a novel about a burgravine in the Middle Ages who set out to escape from scheming relatives who want to have...
Pets And Carpets
Many people have a special someone in their lives- someone with long whiskers and a fluffy tail. Their presence makes our lives better,...
Blue Collar Job Hunting Tips
One complaint that a lot of financial advice posts get is that they are clearly geared toward white collar workers. That is a fair...
Back-of-House Benefits To Good Writing
We all know the importance of writing that faces our clients and customers. Well-written communications make us seem trustworthy and...