Aug 11, 2019 | Fun Historical Facts
In early 19th century rural New England, there was little doubt about how to deal with vampires: you dug up the corpse, took head and limbs, and rearranged them on top of the ribs in the design of a skull and crossbones. That would stop the mischevious spirit from...
Aug 3, 2019 | Fun Historical Facts
With all the controversy surrounding fake media and fake news, it’s easy to forget that real journalism not only has existed for a long time but has many forgotten heroes. One of them is Elizabeth Cochrane, a pioneering female journalist who’s finally...
Aug 1, 2019 | Free Stuff, Writing
I came across The Egg, a lovely short story, thanks to Nat Russo. Written by Andy Weir, better known for The Martian, it’s proven pretty popular. I hope you enjoy it as a great example of a tongue-in-cheek tone, a sharp twist, and a brave choice of second-person...
Jul 31, 2019 | Free Stuff, My Publications
After relaunching A Heaven for Toasters, complete with new cover, I promised to publish it here in installments. Note: You can find a link to all published chapters at the end of this post or read more parts on Wattpad. A Heaven for Toasters What if your perfect man...
Jul 29, 2019 | Random Musings
I’ve been putting writing this post for over a week now, but I think it’s time I did so. You may remember our cat of 17 years, Basta. I’ve mentioned him a couple of times and he indirectly features in my author bio as one of the two cats who were...
Jul 27, 2019 | Maps and Infographics
Ages ago, I shared with you some of J.K. Rowling’s writing tips. Today, I’m sharing some more great tips from 12 famous authors, first published on Assignment Helper. I hope they help inspire your writing! Many thanks to Lucy Benton for sharing it with me....
Jul 25, 2019 | Maps and Infographics
I recently wrote about Famous Books Which Began As Dreams. I’m continuing on that theme with today’s post, which features an Infographic on sleep found on disturbmenot.co. Did you know that Napoleon slept only four hours a day or that Leonardo Da Vinci was...
Jul 21, 2019 | Free Stuff, My Publications
After relaunching A Heaven for Toasters, complete with new cover, I promised to publish it here in installments. If you’d rather not wait, this is your last chance to get it at $0.99 before the price goes back to $2.99. Note: You can find a link to all published...
Jul 19, 2019 | Fun Historical Facts
You may recall that, even though I spend most of my time in Greece nowadays, I consider myself half-Scot after studying, working, and even starting my company, Istomedia, in Edinburgh. Which is why I was so amused to hear on GeeksAreSexy.net about an Imgur user called...
Jul 17, 2019 | Random Musings
The title says it all, doesn’t it? We’re back and nicely tanned, having spent a few days on the islands of Skyros and Evia. Located in the middle of the Aegean, Skyros is the place from where Achilles set sail for Troy after Odysseus discovered him in the...
Jul 7, 2019 | Random Musings
I’ll be taking a much-needed break this week. At first, I thought I’d simply schedule a few posts and respond to any comments upon my return. But, to me, the best part of blogging is interacting with you and reading what you have to say. So, I decided...
Jul 4, 2019 | Events and Giveaways
Happy 4th of July, America! While you’re waiting for the fireworks to start, you may enjoy this fine selection of past years’ articles: 4th of July: What Happened to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence? 4th of July Special: Where Does the Dollar...
Jul 3, 2019 | Fun Historical Facts
A source of much mirth in Atkinson’s celebrated Black Adder series, pointy shoes were a real thing as attested by this Medieval manuscript detail of a royal Parisian wedding: Such was the fascination with them that in 1463, English monarchs felt compelled to...
Jul 1, 2019 | Free Stuff, My Publications
After relaunching A Heaven for Toasters, complete with new cover, I promised to publish it here in installments. If you’d rather not wait, I will leave the book at $0.99 for a few more days, then I’ll raise the price back to $2.99. Note: You can find a...
Jun 29, 2019 | Maps and Infographics, Writing
Regular readers know that most of my stories began as dreams and that I have included several of them in my science fiction series, Pearseus, as well. But I’m hardly the only one, as this Infographic by Sleep Advisor will show you. From Mary Shelley to Stephen...
