Blogging Insights # 43 —A Writer’s Intuition “Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.” — Ray Bradbury I hate to always be the one who says “both” to yes/no questions, but writing isn’t an “either/or”… Read More ›
Literature
ANGELIQUE – UNDAUNTED AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
“Nounou,” inquired Angelique, “Why did Giles de Retz kill so many children?” With these words, one of the world’s greatest series of historical fiction begins. It is a translation from the French. I have been told by many people who’ve read the series in French,… Read More ›
FIDDLE DEE DEE, FIDDLE DEE DEE, THE FLY HAS MARRIED THE BUMBLE BEE
When I wrote that title on a post yesterday, I kept hearing my mother singing a song. I only remember one line: “Fiddle dee dee. Fiddle dee dee. The Fly has married the Bumbles Bee. Would you marry me sweet… Read More ›
WELCOME TO FEBRUARY – WORLD SHARING TIME AGAIN
SHARE YOUR WORLD 1-30-2022 January ended with the biggest ever blizzard for the month of January. We have had bigger blizzards in other months, but this one was the winner for January. Not to worry because now they are predicting more… Read More ›
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, OR A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS – CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE (The entire poem)
By Clement Clarke Moore ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be… Read More ›
WHY I BLOG, BUT YOU PLAY GOLF
A friend asked me why I blog. I asked her why she plays golf. We do what we do because we love it, need to do it, or both. Writing is like breathing. If I don’t write, I suffocate. My friend… Read More ›
THE FINAL DAYS OF REPUBLICAN ROME
It’s déjà vu all over again as we travel back with author Robert Harris to Republican Rome just before it became Imperial Rome. In America, we complain of corruption. Lying politicians. We fear the end of our Democracy, such as it isn’t…. Read More ›
A QUICK TALE OF HOOK & PAN
“Shiver me timbers,” shouted Hook as, once again, Peter Pan eluded his grasp. “Shiver me what?” teased Pan. “What timbers? Where?” “You know,” said Hook. “Timbers. Like … I don’t know … the timbers on a roof. What do I… Read More ›
SUBTLE AND NOT SO SUBTLE – POETRY
National Poetry Month, Rich Paschall There seems to be a day, a week, or even a month for just about everything. The types of things for which mayors, governors, and even presidents are willing to present a proclamation seem a… Read More ›
HOW HARRY POTTER CHANGED THE WORLD
Loving to Read by Rich Paschall In an introduction to the 8th movie, celebrated author of the seven Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling, talked about the 13-year adventure from the time the first Harry Potter book was published until the… Read More ›
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS OR A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS – By CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE
By Clement Clarke Moore ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be… Read More ›
PEACE TALKS BY JIM BUTCHER
I have waited six years for book sixteen of the Harry Dresden world to be published. I waited patiently. Then, after a while, with less patience. A few months ago, there was a book by Jim Butcher called Spiderman: The… Read More ›
Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth 