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a bit more of the Robin Hood legend…
Little John? Why who else could it be but the big guy from the Robin Hood legend? I mentioned in last week’s post that I was introducing my version of the origins of the legend. Little John is a secondary character in Men of the Cross. You will meet him in a much different light–at…
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Did I mention Robin Hood?
How many different versions of the Robin Hood legend do you know? How many movies, television shows, and books have been produced or written about Robin and his band of “merry men” or “outlaws?” Have you read any of the recent tales such as Angus Donald’s Outlaw Chronicles or Steven McKay’s Wolf’s Head? What are…
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mini update on life, the novel, and… oh wait… I said “mini”
I’ve been on vacation this week.You can probably assume that I have the computer with me.And yes, I’m probably working (just a tiny bit) on the novel.Pictures and a Battle Scars update next week.
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weather: past, present, and future
I believe everyone from the Great Plains and eastward has had enough of the bitter cold, snow, and freezing rain. Pictures of the terrible flooding in parts of the United Kingdom are frightening. None of my good friends are directly affected by the floods, but they are tired of steady rains and dreary skies. Honestly,…
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Battle Scars update
After I shipped the manuscript off to Marie last week, I heaved a huge sigh of relief until I looked at the list of items yet to be checked off. But, wow! Getting closer. Here’s an update on the status of that long task list: 1. Book cover designI have contracted with ProBookCovers.com for the…
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it’s done! (where have you heard that before?)
I am shipping Battle Scars to writer/editor Marie today. The university’s closure with two(!!) snow days allowed me to tweak the opening of the novel one last time. I previously outlined all the work yet to be done, but I am shooting for an April launch. Plan to meet the young knight Henry de Grey.…