America, you threw away your shot
America, you’ve broken my heart. I never thought I would see this in my lifetime. I never thought I would see a man who has spewed nothing but hate be voted into the presidency. I...
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History Has It's Eyes On You - Election Day
Guys, it’s Election Day in the USA and I know I’m not the only person outside that country that is watching and waiting to see how it turns out. It’s been a long and oftentimes rid...
Back to writing!
I almost forgot how much I love writing until I couldn’t do it for a while. Over a week without writing made me a little crazy, but I was sick with a flu (I assume) and my fevered...
The Fight for Pants
When you get dressed you probably put on some form of pants and a top. What if you weren’t allowed to? If you live in certain areas, are part of certain communities/religions/cultu...
History and Culture - The Slava
I learned about the tradition of the slava just recently from the illustrator of my next children’s book, Julijana. She lives in Serbia where the practice of the slava originates....
NaNoWriMo is here!
We’re officially into National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). For anyone who doesn’t know, this is an international, Internet based event in which participants try to complete a...
Storytelling
Hey guys, Welcome to this video on Storytelling with my friend Lauren. Today we explore the same story from multiple angels to see how things change based on who tells it. Thanks f...
Happy Halloween - Hocus Pocus
Happy Halloween! Today’s post will be short because I’m going to enjoy my favourite Halloween tradition tonight. HOCUS POCUS! If you have not seen this magnificent piece of 1993 ci...
Freaky Fridays - Europe
Europe has no shortage of haunted locations and I’ve probably been to more of the well known ones across the pond than at home. This is partly because of my love for haunted walks...
The Blood Countess - Elizabeth Bathory
The crimes: murder, torture, cannibalism The perpetrator: Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed The accomplices: Family, friends, husband The victims: up to 650 women, low and noble...