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Vintage Friday: 13 Odd Facts of 1916
1916 How have things changed since 1916? Here’s a snapshot. • The French and Germans fought in the Battle of Verdun, a major conflict in WWI lasting from February until mid-December. Over 700,000 people lost their lives. • The six day Easter Rising occurred in Ireland, resulting in nearly 500 deaths and a loss of… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 13 Odd Facts of 1916
Tuesday Tales: Writing Purple
Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring talented authors who post excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. We’re a dedicated bunch that enjoys reading as much as you do. Today’s word prompt is purple. My snippet is from an unedited vintage romance I’m working on set in the 1950s.… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Purple
Mythic Monday: Lovers Penelope and Odysseus
Penelope and Odysseus Penelope gained fame as the faithful wife who thwarted suitors and awaited her husband for the twenty years it took him to fight the Trojan War and return home to their kingdom by the sea. The war lasted ten years, so why did it take Odysseus twenty? The Odyssey relates the story.… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Lovers Penelope and Odysseus
Vintage Friday: Bonnie & Clyde – 15 Obscure Facts
Bonnie & Clyde The notorious Depression era gangsters Bonnie and Clyde met their end over eighty years ago on May 23, 1934. An even more bizarre time warp (to me) is that the Warren Beatty / Faye Dunaway movie is almost fifty years old. Stories and productions romanticize Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, and their… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Bonnie & Clyde – 15 Obscure Facts
Tuesday Tales: Writing Save
Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring talented authors who post excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. We’re a dedicated bunch that enjoys reading as much as you do. Today we have the word save to spark our imaginations. My snippet is from an adventurous paranormal romance currently being… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Save
Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Othila
OTHILA Divination is a way to focus on what matters. It allows us to gain insight into the ripe possibilities of the moment and is best used as a type of meditative effort. With their symbolism and kinship with long ago Germanic cultures, runes are a fascinating method. From the bag of runes, we close… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Othila
Vintage Friday: Gaelic Song
Do You Remember? What is it about this music? Gaelic folk songs tend to touch our hearts and make our spirits soar. Even when the meaning of the words is unknown, the singer and the song resonate deep inside the misty corridors of our cells. Close your eyes and listen. What images do you… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Gaelic Song
Mythic Monday: Felicia and the Pot of Pinks
FAIRY TALES I’m excited to add a new, regular feature to Mythic Monday, the sharing of fairy tales from the set of ten books I had as a little girl: Young Folks Library by Charles E. Knapp. My grandmother read these stories to me, and I later read them to my dolls. These fairy tales… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Felicia and the Pot of Pinks
Author on Board: Carmen Stefanescu
WELCOME, CARMEN STEFANESCU I’m excited to welcome my talented, generous friend Carmen Stefanescu to fill us in on her latest release that will be coming out in June. Carmen is an amazing writer and wonderful person. Her new book cover is stunning. Also, check out her links below. Carmen’s website is a treasure for authors… Continue reading Author on Board: Carmen Stefanescu