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December 17, 2014
Songs of the Little Drummer Boy
Last time I talked about the prevalence of Little Drummer Boy figurines in Nativity scenes and the fascinating research I got to do for So To Honor Him. Today I’m going to talk about the obligatory soundtrack for the book: “The Carol of the Drum” or “The Little Drummer Boy,” … Continue reading
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December 16, 2014
So To Honor Him – a tale of the drummer boy
Maybe it’s always been there, but a few years ago I started noticing a curious trend of Drummer Boy figures in Nativity sets. Had the carol become soprominent in our Christmas traditions that we were now including the recent and wholly fictional character in depictions of the scene? And why … Continue reading
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December 11, 2014
The Golden Age of Indiana Literature
View image | gettyimages.com When speaking of the arts, most people don’t think of Indiana right off the bat. We have an unfortunate reputation of being nothing but miles ofcornfields. (This is unfair and wholly untrue. We also have a lot of soybeans.) We also have a hotbed of aesthetic … Continue reading
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November 13, 2014
History: When Fiction isn’t Whack Enough
Why write from history? Because seriously, even my caffeinated imagination couldn’t make some of this stuff up. From my (very rough) NaNoWriMo work in progress: “Now, don’t judge him too harshly,” Saman said. “After all, the man is capable of deep love. When he left for the dangerous task of … Continue reading
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November 11, 2014
Authors at Robots & Rogues
Come out Saturday, November 29, 2014, to one of my favorite names in indie bookstores, Robots & Rogues. I’ll be there from 10 am to 3 pm, and there will be other authors present all day, including Stephanie Cain and others yet to be announced. You can even meet Santa! … Continue reading
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November 4, 2014
The Monumental Marathon 5k: Go, Me!
Totally just an achievement post. Last week I was traveling, spending much of my days on a bus. In the evening I found a hotel treadmill or, one lucky evening, a great trail by a river. I wanted to lift weights, but hotels don’t always offer weights. But all hotel … Continue reading
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November 3, 2014
Something Wicked, or How I Got Kicked Out of Book Club
So Monday night I attendedfor the first time our local library’s book club. It mayalso have been my last. The club was discussing Something Wicked This Way Comes, the creepy seasonal novel by Ray Bradbury. I’ve always felt vaguely guilty about not liking this novel quite as much as it … Continue reading
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October 31, 2014
A Halloween Treat
I’ll be honest, there’s a trick to this treat: this is only an excerpt. Not the complete story. (Sorry!) I’ve turned in three stories in the last two days, and there just wasn’t time to get this one done, too. But I wanted to share at least a bit of … Continue reading
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October 29, 2014
It’s October!
It’s hard to pick a favorite time of year — I like pretty much everything except March — but October would be near the top of any list. The colors, the slanting light, the crisp temperatures along with favorite traditions such as bonfires, pumpkins, and spooky stories. I write this … Continue reading
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September 26, 2014
The Proposed USFS Photo Ban?!
It’s about to become enforced policy: it’s illegal to take photos in national parks and on federal lands without a $1500 permit. The fine for taking unauthorized pics will be$1000/photo. Even in the /cough/ Ansel Adams Wilderness area. USFS says it’s to protect the forests. Sure, our parks have been … Continue reading
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