NOISE – Myrddin’s 2019 Anthology of Speculative Fiction
The anthology, NOISE, began with a question, “Does this thing always sound like this?” The answers are “No” and “Yes,” […]
Blog, Poetry
A Summer Evening Spent Fishing
A summer evening spent fishing On black waters beneath a sunset sky. Forested hills climbed high in the west, As
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy
For much of my childhood, my grandmother, Ethel, lived with us. She had the biggest influence on how I view
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Polidori’s Vampyre
John William Polidori (7 September 1795 – 24 August 1821) was an English writer and physician. He was best known
Blog, Life
Food, Fun, and Family
Easter is coming, and while I have no small children at home, my husband and I still celebrate the advent
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K. K. Hatch talks about Katherine Graham
Recently, I had the opportunity to see the movie “The Post,“ with Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. I was intrigued
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Going Home, a memoir
October had arrived in the Pacific Northwest, chill and damp as always. Our friends, Jonna and Jake, lived on Black
Morality and the Flawed Hero
When we write a tale that involves human beings, it is likely morality will enter into it at some point. What is
Life in the Fast Lane
As readers of my author blog, Life in the Realm of Fantasy, know, my husband and I share five children,
#BookReview: Legion Lost By K.C. Finn, review by Gypsy Madden
My blog at LiveJournal (and cross-posted to Goodreads) is where I review books that I read. So, to give you
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Dinosaurs Among the Birds
I graduated from high school in 1971. My friends and I were so close in those years and we have
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Crafting Timeless Stories
Romantic love and passion are important to us as humans and also are things we enjoy in our reading. But
The Vegan Cooks for the Family
Often I find myself cooking for my extended family. While I am vegan, only two members of my family are, so
Blog, Talking about Books (incl. cover reveals & reviews)
#GraceUnderFire: Mary Shelley
The commonly publicized stories of famous men and women are generally focused on their great victories and glorious successes, and rarely touch for
Blog, Talking about Books (incl. cover reveals & reviews)
Maps: the Art of Going Places
Maps are awesome additions to books. I love drawing them, and I love books that have them. When I was
Blog, Recipes
That Christmas Feeling
I love the sights and scents of the holiday season. Cookies baking, houses on our street with lighted displays–you don’t
Blog, Life
Things that inspire me
I live 60 miles due north of Mt. St. Helens, an active stratovolcano that has erupted several times in my
Blog, Writing
National Novel Writing Month
Every November I participate in National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. Around our house it is also referred to as “National
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Contemplations on the Theater of the Mind
I love poetry because I love the many ways words can be manipulated on a blank page. To me, poetry