I’ve been busy with Angela James’s Self-Editing Workshop. Quite apart from all the things I’ve learned, I’m glad for the reminder that writing is a craft. The workshop is an enjoyable, if at times challenging, mind stretch.Persian Flames is going well….

Taige Crenshaw is my first blog guest for 2011 and a great way to kick off the year. Taige has a chat group and free reads (scroll to the end of the post for links) and have you heard the things reviewers say about her books? “a wild roller coaster rid…

Every now and then (or even more often) it’s nice to have our assumptions shaken up. Over at How to be a Retronaut, they have a great collection of Smiling Victorians.Happy weekend :)Edited to add:  I’m having a super weekend. Heather from Everybo…

By Adolph FriedländerWikimedia Elephants really are scared of mice. I saw an episode of Mythbusters (and you’ve got to believe those guys!) that showed it.One day, when I have more time, I want to read Pliny the Elder for some of this esoteric (a…