Review: The Secret of Seavale by Blake Smith

YES! Another book read for a review!! For a while there, I was worried I would flag again, readers. Luckily that does not seem to be the case! We have a special book under consideration today. It is a Regency romance and cozy mystery, neither of which are my usual go-to tales. But this novel …

A Golden Haul

Click the link to learn more, readers! ‘A Hugely Important Find:’ 1,400-Year-Old Gold Coin Hoard Discovered In England Nov 9, 2021 Madeline Hiltz Over the past 30 years, scientists have unearthed 131 gold coins from a single field in west Norfolk, making it the largest collection of items from the Anglo-Saxon period ever discovered in …

Father and Son Duet

This is too sweet. Enjoy, readers! Father and son sing beautiful duet of Sinatra's 'Me & My Shadow' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx4-n1MHqqA

A Non-Human Polish Soldier

Now this is a story, readers! Polish Corporal Wojtek – The Non-Human WWII Hero WORLD WAR II Mar 1, 2018 Shahan Russell During WWII, the Polish II Corps recruited a very unusual soldier named Wojtek who worked his way up to the rank of Corporal. Wojtek proved himself invaluable during the Battle of Monte Cassino …

A Horror Story on Production Quality

With apologies to all those who work in the manufacturing business, but this story is important. Particularly if you are writing a tale where firearms’ manufacture is concerned – or any manufacturing process, really. Do your villains have better tech than the heroes? If so, why? What makes their gear better than the good guys’? …

Reposted from The Warden’s Walk

Here is a great poem by none other than Lord Dunsany, posted on The Warden’s Walk, readers: “The Memory”: a poem by Lord Dunsany (1878 – 1957) This romantic fairy tale comes from Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, one of the great British fantasists of the turn of the century, the remarkable …

Dragon of the Deep

Learn more about this fascinating find through the link below! Giant fossil from 180 million years ago reveals 'sea dragon' with 1-ton skull Found in a reservoir in the UK's Rutland: a dolphin-like monster about half the size of a tennis court. Jan. 11, 2022 In February 2021, Joe Davis, leader of the UK's Rutland …

Writerly Sound Bites, Number 8: Character Progression – How Characters Broken by Trauma Recover and Rebuild, Part 2

Part one of this mini-series within the Writerly Sound Bites series focused on characters who suffered abuse in childhood that affected them in a variety of ways. But that meant the topic was limited to the most vulnerable among us: children. Children are incapable of defending themselves and are thus dependent almost entirely on adults …

From Ireland to Japan: “Let there be light!”

“Blessed are you when they persecute you, and hate you, for My sake.” We were never promised an easy life by Our Lord. It’s natural enough to want it, to ask for it, and to be unhappy about not having it. But I think we too often forget this warning delivered at the end of …

Temptation – and How to Beat It

Some considered, worthy advice, readers: A Gentle Reminder to Think Righteously: ‘Temptation of Sir Percival’ Achieving great things often means passing great tests. Our tests frequently deal with overcoming some type of hardship, and some of our greatest hardships are those in which our character is tempted. The “Temptation of Sir Percival,” a work by …