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Writing Update
Good news! I’ve finished the first draft on “Dark Oasis”, my fifth “Out of the Bottle” story. Is it possible to fall in love with a character of your own creating? If so, I’ve done so with Theron. He is an amusing trickster and I adore him — so does Alexa, if she’ll only admit…
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“Oh, Money! Money!” by Eleanor Porter
A few days ago I downloaded a free copy of Oh, Money! Money! by Eleanor Porter to my kindle. She’s the author of Pollyanna. It started me thinking about the appeal of these old classics–often subtly dismissed as “children’s” classics. In fact, Oh, Money! Money! is a middle-aged romance. One of the most obvious aspects…
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Al-Jazari Automata Elephant Clock
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Steampunk inspired. Though obviously not steampunk, just an old flat iron with roses.