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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Siegfried Sassoon, “Suicide in the Trenches”
Suicide in the Trenches I knew a simple soldier boy Who grinned at life in empty joy, Slept soundly through the lonesome dark, And whistled early with the lark. In winter trenches, cowed and glum, With crumps and lice and … Continue reading
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“Romantic Settings” Guest Post
I’m at Moonlight and Roses today, discussing “Romantic Settings” and The Duke and The Pirate Queen. It isn’t all pirates, you see.
Launch Party! Dukes & Pirates all welcome!
Photographer Kyle Cassidy profiles several books, including The Duke and The Pirate Queen – he’s the namesake of an evil pirate character in the book. He is not really an evil pirate. But at his post, you can see him … Continue reading
FAQ for Victoria Janssen
I’m a guest today at Inez Kelley’s Blog, explaining “Why Pirates?” And below if the beginning of what will become my website FAQ, based on an interview I did at Erotica For All. If you have questions I should include, … Continue reading
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Hints of Mystery
This post, in a shorter form, was originally written for K.S. Manning’s blog. One of the things I experimented with while writing The Duke and the Pirate Queen was a mystery plot. Throughout the story, I interspersed questions that weren’t … Continue reading
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Interviewed by Kate Pearce – Guest Post
I’m being interviewed today at Kate Pearce’s blog. And there’s a book giveaway!
Siegfried Sassoon, “Song-Books of the War”
Song-Books of the War In fifty years, when peace outshines Remembrance of the battle lines, Adventurous lads will sigh and cast Proud looks upon the plundered past. On summer morn or winter’s night, Their hearts will kindle for the fight, … Continue reading
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Siegfried Sassoon, “Trench Duty”
Trench Duty Shaken from sleep, and numbed and scarce awake, Out in the trench with three hours’ watch to take, I blunder through the splashing mirk; and then Hear the gruff muttering voices of the men Crouching in cabins candle-chinked … Continue reading
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Shamefully Biased Review of The Duke & The Pirate Queen
Today, I have a guest post at the Novelists, Inc. Blog: Making Time. And now for our primary feature: A Completely, Shamefully Biased Review of The Duke & The Pirate Queen…by My Good Friend To Whom I Give Free Childcare, … Continue reading
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Interview: Victoria Janssen
I’m a guest today at Risky Regencies, talking about “Research Mashups.” As for this blog, remember how, a while back, I mentioned that a journalist friend was helping me with promotion? On the theory that she knows me really well … Continue reading
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