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Christmas is my favorite time of year. The two most important parts of Christmas for me are family and food. This year Christmas will be seen through the eyes of my one-year-old grandson. How special is that? I will begin to teach him all about our family’s Christmas traditions, including the food. (Read this blog… Continue reading 10 Christmas Desserts From Around the World
I love bookshops. My first job out of college was my dream job (except it didn't pay enough to live on) at a large bookstore in an old building. It smelled like books, and the wooden floors creaked. I learned to find and recommend books in every section of the store. We were allowed to… Continue reading A Dozen Books Set in Bookshops
November is the true beginning of the holiday season, which for me is all about family. This year we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving with my son and his family, at his house, and Christmas at our house. With a one-year-old grandson, I expect the holidays are entering a whole new era! This month we see a… Continue reading Top Hist Fic Picks November 2022
(This article first appeared on Paperlanternwriters.com) I am a novel writer. I like taking thousands of words to develop a scene or foreshadow the plot. My books are thirty or so chapters.That’s why when Paper Lantern Writers came up with the idea for Unlocked, I initially hesitated. The idea was great, and I wholly supported… Continue reading Writing Short
This post first appeared on PaperLanternWriters.com October is when the fall season really takes hold for me. It’s a month of orange and black and brown, scary movies (which I don’t like), small candy bars, and cool wind. Not too many scary stories in the new releases this month, but there are several that promise… Continue reading Top Hist Fic Picks October 2022