Joyce DiPastena's Blog, page 87
October 7, 2009
Let's Write a Story Together!
A dear and very clever friend of mine, author Cindy R. Williams, has started a new blog called Write a Story Together! It's one of those fun games where Cindy starts a story, then other people jump in adding a few lines or paragraphs, each person moving a story in a new, unique and exciting direction. The story currently underway is called The Princess and the Masquerade Ball. So far, Cindy and I have been bouncing this story back and forth with each other, but I think it needs some new writi...
Medieval Word of the Day
Crespin: a decorative hair net worn by women
October 6, 2009
C. LaRene Hall: Author Interview and Book Giveaway
Today we have an interview with C. LaRene Hall, author of the children's historical fiction novel, Martha's Freedom Train. You can read my review of Martha's Freedom Train by clicking here.
C. LaRene Hall was kind enough to allow me to interview her, and, yes! offer an autographed copy of Martha's Freedom Train to some lucky reader of my blog at the end of our chat! So stick around and find out how you can win a copy of this book for your very own!
JDP: What did you find most fascinating about...
Medieval Word of the Day
Tunic: a sleeved, loose fitting outer garment worn by both men and women; could be worn alone or under a surcote; for the man, could be knee or ankle length
Surcote: also known as the surcoat or super-tunic; a secondary tunic worn over an under tunic, usually more elaborately decorated.
Here is a woman wearing a green tunic, with a sleeveless reddish surcote layered over it.
Here is a man wearing a long tunic, with a shorter, decorated surcote over it.
Surcote: also known as the surcoat or super-tunic; a secondary tunic worn over an under tunic, usually more elaborately decorated.
Here is a woman wearing a green tunic, with a sleeveless reddish surcote layered over it.
Here is a man wearing a long tunic, with a shorter, decorated surcote over it.
October 5, 2009
Winner of "The Sister Pact"!
Congratulations to Heather Justesen of Utah, winner of The Sister Pact by Cami Checketts!
And thank you to all of you who entered my drawing. It's great to know how many fans of Law & Order there are out there besides me! :-)
And thank you to all of you who entered my drawing. It's great to know how many fans of Law & Order there are out there besides me! :-)
October 2, 2009
Medieval Word of the Day
When we think of a romance today, this is what we usually think of:
But in the Middle Ages, a Romance was: a long, narrative tale recounting marvelous adventures and deeds of chivalry. While some romances had heroes and heroines falling in love, not all of them did. "Love" was not what made a romance a romance in the Middle Ages!
Click here to learn how you can win a copy of Cami Checketts' romantic suspense novel, Sisters Pact! Deadline to enter is Sunday night at midnight PST!
But in the Middle Ages, a Romance was: a long, narrative tale recounting marvelous adventures and deeds of chivalry. While some romances had heroes and heroines falling in love, not all of them did. "Love" was not what made a romance a romance in the Middle Ages!
Click here to learn how you can win a copy of Cami Checketts' romantic suspense novel, Sisters Pact! Deadline to enter is Sunday night at midnight PST!
October 1, 2009
Medieval Word of the Day
Now that you can picture in your mind the high table on the dais in the castle hall, what are you going to put on that high table? What else but a...
Trencher: large slices of stale bread, cut either round or square, and used for "plates" for medieval dining
Click here to see a trencher.
And click here to learn how you can win a copy of Cami Checketts' romantic suspense novel, Sisters Pact!
Trencher: large slices of stale bread, cut either round or square, and used for "plates" for medieval dining
Click here to see a trencher.
And click here to learn how you can win a copy of Cami Checketts' romantic suspense novel, Sisters Pact!
September 30, 2009
Medieval Word of the Day
September 29, 2009
It's Time For a Non-Virtual Experience
(cross-posted with slight adaptation on ANWAFounder&Friends)
Last Sunday, as I was getting dressed for an early morning Church meeting, I had cranked up the sound to a BYU Devotional on TV to listen to while I dressed. Now, you must understand that the TV is some distance from my bedroom and bathroom where the bulk of my "getting ready for Church" takes place, so between running water for such things as brushing my teeth and the A/C cycling on and off (yes, even at that hour of the morning...
