Dec 1, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
The English language is a strange one, for sure, thanks to the Isles’ long history of war and conquest. Each wave of conquerors left its mark on the language, from the Romans to the Vikings and Normans. Antiquated rules can cast long shadows, as seen even today...
Nov 27, 2018 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
This is the last post in this series by my good author friend, William R. Bartlett’s. It continues his discussion of all things firearms and deals with Flintlock weapons in particular. If you have missed the rest of this brilliant series on firearms, you can...
Nov 21, 2018 | Events and Giveaways
Five years and 1,100 posts after hitting Publish for the first time on WordPress, I have now been joined by thousands of people who tune in on a daily basis. How can I be anything than thankful for each and every one of you? Thank you for sharing your journeys with me...
Nov 19, 2018 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
You may be excused if you have forgotten this post series by now, as the last installment was posted back in May. Then, life interfered with my good author friend’s, William R. Bartlett’s, best intentions, so this penultimate part is only published now. It...
Nov 17, 2018 | My friends' Guest Posts
I regularly read more than one books at the same time. However, I also complain about my lack of reading time a lot, so I was curious to see some tips on how to improve my reading skills! This is a guest post by Ellie Chapman, a content writer who loves to read...
Nov 15, 2018 | Maps and Infographics, Marketing
Design Advisor recently created an Infographic describing how the psychology of color can impact your website conversions. In simple words, how using the right color can help you sell your product. Right away, it occurred to me that this would be a great share for...
Nov 13, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
I don’t often share obituaries on my blog but this one is an exception as it is about an unsung hero: Todd Bol, whose Little Free Library brought books to the street corner. He died Oct. 18 at a hospice center in Oakdale, Minn. at the age of 62. It All Started...
