Author: Flossie Benton Rogers

Paranormal romance author who loves to shake the edges of reality.

Mythic Monday: Website Migration or Inanna’s Descent

If you think migrating your website doesn’t edge into the realm considered mythic, try it— bwahahaha <evil laugh>. Wanting more creative control, I took the plunge and went to a self-hosted service when my WordPress premium upgrade payment came due again. First, a lot of nervous research went into which host to select. I ended… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Website Migration or Inanna’s Descent

Tuesday Tales: Kestrel 7-8-2014 by Flossie Benton Rogers

TUESDAY TALES – Each week a group of authors bands together to share snippets of our works in progress. Visit the other fabulous authors here. My snippet comes from Kestrel, a WIP I’m revisiting from 2011 NaNoWriMo. This week’s word prompt is SUMMER. Kestrel steeled herself as the guard ushered in the next prisoner, a… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Kestrel 7-8-2014 by Flossie Benton Rogers

Mythic Monday: Wolf Mother Feronia

Feronia is the name used by the Romans for the great Wolf Mother of the Sabines. If you haven’t heard of the Sabines, they were a fascinating people prominent in central Italy prior to the ascendancy of Rome. They fought against the Romans in early Roman wars around 750 B.C.E. The legend states that half… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Wolf Mother Feronia

Cocktail Saturday: Angelique

Straight from Martinique flows the magical witchery of Angelique. Light and refreshing, with a kick to watch out for, it’s just the treat for a midsummer’s evening when the moon is golden and the shadows are dark. Angelique Cocktail Ingredients: 1 ounce banana rum 1 ounce chocolate vodka 1 ounce pineapple coconut zero-calorie flavored water… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Angelique

Vintage Friday: Boston Cream Pie

In celebration of America’s birthday, we highlight a treat from the venerable city of Boston, a key locale in American history and the hometown of my brother’s favorite baseball team, the Red Sox. The popular American dessert Boston Cream Pie is not a pie, isn’t filled with cream, and may not hail from Boston. Rather,… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Boston Cream Pie

Tuesday Tales: 7-1-2014 Kestrel by Flossie Benton Rogers

TUESDAY TALES – Each week a group of authors bands together to share snippets of our works in progress. Visit the other fabulous authors here. My snippet comes from Kestrel, a WIP I’m just now revisiting from 2011 NaNoWriMo. This week’s word prompt is SEA. Expressionless, Kestrel eyed the terror stricken prisoner crouching before her… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: 7-1-2014 Kestrel by Flossie Benton Rogers

Mythic Monday: Gemini the Twins

Gemini stems from a Latin root word meaning twins or twinning. The myth surrounding the zodiacal constellation Gemini centers on twin brothers Castor and Pollux. Two men impregnated their mother Leda, the human king of Sparta and Zeus, the king of the gods. This bestowed immortality on Zeus’ son Pollux, while his brother Castor retained… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Gemini the Twins

Vintage Friday: Actor Musician Med Flory

Recently while relaxing and watching the vintage tv show Starsky and Hutch, with David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser, a familiar face struck my eye. I had seen him numerous times in lots of different old shows but had never learned his identity. His appearance was soothing and pleasing, his grin infectious, and his good… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Actor Musician Med Flory