Hermetica refers to information or knowledge acquired and disseminated by Hermes Trismegistus, some say the god Thoth, others a real man who lived a long long time ago and was responsible for all the amazing things the ancient Egyptians knew…and know no longer. Collected writings attributed to him and bound in… Read More »What is an Hermetica? by Annmarie Banks
When asked about research by M.M Bennetts for her guest blog on October 16, 2011, Cheri Lasota responded in this fashion. “Research. Writers either love it or hate it. I’m fair-weather about it. I love it when I find the information I’m looking for, but otherwise… “Until September 2011, I had been… Read More »Researching the Azores for Artemis Rising by Cheri Lasota
We’ve all heard the axiom that those who fail to learn from history are destined to repeat it. And so we study our history lessons and believe our teachers and know with everything that is in us that we would never allow another dictator to take control of us, to… Read More »Why It Matters, by V.R. Christensen
Regulated for Murder, a thriller set during the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War, was released 14 October 2011. It has been named one of Suspense Magazine‘s “Best of 2011” in the category of Historical Fiction. Reviewer Grace Krispy says the plot is “…a tightly woven storyline that rang true and… Read More »Recipe for a Historical Thriller: Unexpected Hero + Hungry Readers + Neglected History by Suzanne Adair
Snap the Apple “The feast of All Saints, which was ushered in Friday evening by the old-fashioned games of ‘All Hallows’ E’en, was yesterday celebrated in the Catholic and Episcopal Churches.” San Francisco Chronicle, 1879 “It’s barmbrack cake. Beatrice has baked a ring in it, and tradition has it that the girl who… Read More »Uneasy Spirits and Halloween: Using Fact in Support of Fiction by M. Louisa Locke