Don’t Judge A Book By It’s Obnoxious Cover – Good Fantasy Novel “Fablehaven”

Were I only to go off of the cover art on the Fablehaven book series, I’d think a publisher, needing to beef-up the YA Fiction catalog, called down to the marketing department & ordered mock cover designs, then hired a writer to write stories to match.But I’d be wrong. The series is great and I …

Makes Me Smile…

Winter weather that’s warm enough to carry roses around in without covering them, yet cool enough to keep them fresh, all while biking through the snow.

Paul Cram on Voices.com Talking About Acting Keeping One Young

Most actors never retire from what they do. Acting is not just a job. Acting is also a way to keep your mind sharp, your creative juices flowing and provides opportunities to do meaningful work long after most careers have come to an end.How does acting keep you young?Be sure to join the conversation in …

Working in a New Oil – Soapmaking Adventures

It’s too late to stop as planned. The boiling oil begins writhing upon itself surging towards the lip of the pot. Double double toil and trouble and all that. I’ve had a pot overflow before. The caustic (flesh-burning) sludge overflowing onto the counter & floor. I don’t let that happen this time.  Something unrelated to …

Noir Style Fiction – Book Report

Adual citizenship pen pal answers my request for a book suggestion on Twitter. Having just finished the final eight-hundredth page of horror novel “The Passage,” I asked if anyone knew of another good book for me to read. In less time than it takes to crack the knuckles of your left hand, the American/Israelite pen …