History With a Twist
Pictures are a tremendous source of inspiration. This has been true all my life. I distinctly remember flipping through a catalog (probably Sears and Roebuck) as a child and stopping at certain …
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I refer to the historical fiction I write at “history with a twist.” Why? Because I’m intrigued by the unusual and little-known aspects of history so naturally that’s what I like to write …
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I know people who honestly believe that learning history in school is a waste of time. Who cares about a bunch of battles, names, and dates? If that’s all they were taught about history, then I …
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Among life’s greatest treasures are teachers who know how to bring out the best in us. I’ve been fortunate to have had several such teachers. There is one in particular, though, to whom I owe a great …
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When I was a kid I often heard myself described as always having “my nose in a book.” Often it was said with some level of contempt as in “she always has her nose in a damn book.” It’s true, I did and …
