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July 16, 2012
Medieval Monday – Getting Schooled, Medieval Style
Last Monday I talked about children in the middle ages, what their lives were like and what they could expect as they got older. The vast majority of children began training for the profession they would enter, labor, craft, or … Continue reading →
July 13, 2012
Panic Attacks: It IS Possible to Slay the Beast
Fear. Shortness of breath. Heart palpitations. Dizziness. Sweating. Nausea. You can find as many words as you want to describe the symptoms of a panic attack, but unless you’ve ever had one it is impossible to describe. The sense of … Continue reading →
July 12, 2012
An Interview with TJ Mackay, Creator of InD’Tale Magazine
There are a lot of things I could say about TJ Mackay, Creator and Editor-in-Chief of InD’Tale Magazine. I could tell you about how we met through fate or how encouraging and personable she is. I could tell you how … Continue reading →
July 11, 2012
Western Wednesday – Go West, Young Man
It was one of the most widely quoted phrases of the 19th century. Horace Greeley’s statement in a July 13th, 1865 editorial in the New York Tribune, “Go west, young man, go West and grow up with the country.” defined … Continue reading →
July 9, 2012
Medieval Monday – Children in the Middle Ages
Last week I read this fascinating article in The New Yorker, “Spoiled Rotten”, about how American children in the 21st century are the most privileged and insufferable children in the history of the world. It compares case studies of children … Continue reading →
July 6, 2012
I AM Patient, Dammit! Now Hurry Up!
Once upon a time, many years ago, when I was just a young thing, caught in the throes of pre-adolescent angst, I lost it. I don’t remember what brought the tantrum on, but I distinctly remember throwing myself on the … Continue reading →
July 5, 2012
Five Reasons Why You Should Be Reading Indie Authors
Ooo! The world of books is just so exciting these days! Everything is changing and change means fun. Granted, it also means stress, uncertainty, and violent mood-swings. … Or maybe that’s just me. But really, in the end the changes … Continue reading →
July 3, 2012
Statriotic
Tomorrow is the 4th of July, Independence Day in the United States. Tomorrow we Americans celebrate the birth of our nation with parades, picnics, and fireworks. It’s the biggest holiday in the US after Christmas. I’ve got a confession to … Continue reading →
July 2, 2012
The Faithful Heart on Romcon.inc
Hey everybody, I’m a guest blogger today over on Romcon.inc Come check out my two cents worth on upward mobility in the Middle Ages and my novel The Faithful Heart.
Medieval Monday – Angel’s Assassin
This week for Medieval Monday I have a special treat, because it is a special day! Fellow Medieval Romance Novelist Laurel O’Donnell’s latest, Angel’s Assassin releases tomorrow! Damien is an assassin, a man with no home and a tortured … Continue reading →
