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November 26, 2012
Medieval Monday – The Humanizing of Christianity
No image is more representative of the mood of the Middle Ages than that of the Madonna and Child. You see it everywhere in medieval artwork, in stained glass, sculpture, and illuminated manuscripts. This image of a woman and her … Continue reading →
November 21, 2012
Selfishness and the Writer
It takes drive and dedication to write and publish a novel. That much everyone knows. If you’re going to reach for the brass ring and write something that people will want to buy, that they will want to tell their … Continue reading →
November 19, 2012
Medieval Monday – Feasts and Holidays
As we enter into the Christmas season here in the West, marked especially by Thanksgiving and, let’s face it, Black Friday here in the U.S., I wanted to take a look at the holidays and feasts in the Medieval world. … Continue reading →
November 17, 2012
A Special Weekend Guest: Callie Hutton
I’m incredibly pleased to present you with a peek into my friend and fellow author Callie Hutton’s world this weekend. Callie’s Historical Western Romances are a treat that can’t be missed. Her latest novel, A Prescription for Love, part of … Continue reading →
November 16, 2012
That Was Then, This Is Now
Aliens! It’s going to be aliens, I tell you! So I was sitting around the other day thinking about Ancient Rome. Yes, these are the kinds of things I think about when I’m bored. I was thinking about how similar … Continue reading →
November 14, 2012
Accessible Authors
I just started reading The Casual Vacancy by my writer hero, J.K. Rowling over the weekend. Harry Potter it ain’t, but I’m still enjoying it. I’ve built up a certain mystique around J.K. Rowling in my mind that will be … Continue reading →
November 12, 2012
Medieval Monday – Light in the Dark Ages
On Friday I wrote about my theories on how the age that we currently live in will be viewed by History. I called it The Age of Know-Nothing Know-It-Alls. And in the comments a few people likened the path we’re … Continue reading →
November 9, 2012
The Age of Know-Nothing Know-It-Alls
What will History think of us? How will the times we live in now be viewed in 20, 50, or 100 years? With everything going on right now, all of the political and social and economic issues that seem important … Continue reading →
November 7, 2012
Confidence
It’s NaNoWriMo time! This is a truly great time of year for writers. It’s always a treat to see everyone come together to talk about their writing process and to know that everyone is in the same boat at the … Continue reading →
November 5, 2012
Medieval Monday – Medieval Government
Tomorrow in the United States we will all take part in a governmental extravaganza known as a presidential election. In theory, the citizens of this country will vote for who we want to be our president – although in actuality … Continue reading →
