The mythology of the Kraken
So in honor of The Klockwerk Kraken being named a finalist for a Prism Award, I’ve decided to have a little Throwback Thursday of my
Tag: history
The Coming of the Full Moon
I’m participating in the Broad Universe Full Moon Blog Tour this month. Broad Universe is an awesome group dedicated encouraging women and science fiction–two of
Books from the Past
This is called six fold dos-a-dos (back-to-back) binding. Literally, there are six books in one. You just unclasp the book you’d like to read and the
Our Hands Have A Lot To Say About Us
Our hands have a lot to say about us. They are created while we’re still in the womb; the fingers sprout and lengthen in response
CROSSPOST: What does Bisexuality have in common with the Antikythera mechanism?
Charley Descoteaux kindly allowed me to post on her blog today to spread a little of my historical musings. You can visit her blog where
FUN FACT: Phoenician is not what the Phoenicians called themselves
The word Phoenician is a Greek word that refers to them as the “traders in purple and red dyes”. This reminds me of the Anasazi.
Cats Love Writers
My cat is endlessly interested in what I’m writing. He looks over my shoulder from his cat tree when I’m sitting on the livingroom sofa.
Times Have Certainly Changed Regarding Women’s Underwear
14th Century Moralist: “Beneath her skirts, a woman’s ass should be naked as God intended!” I was reading Susanne Alleyn’s excellent book Medieval Underpants and
Regency Afternoon
I was asked by the Tumblr site Miniature Fiction to write some three sentence stories. I’m not sure where this gem came from, but here’s
Richard’s Proposal
In 2012 archaeologists found the final, sad resting place of the English King Richard III beneath a parking lot that was once a forgotten church.
