How could there be a mystery to Shakespeare’s Macbeth, you ask? American humorist and cartoonist James Thurber asked the same question, with some funny results. Thurber’s life had some interesting moments, including being blinded in one eye as a child when his brother tried to shoot an apple off his head with an arrow (they…
Since winter is just around the corner, I thought you’d enjoy a little nugget of Victorian winter recreation. The Central Park “lakes” were connected to the city’s water system, and in the winter the depth of the lake was lowered so that the water would freeze better. Ice skating was an enormously popular pastime,when the…
Welcome to Watercooler Wednesday, where the water is above-average, the topics are bubbly, and the company is sparkling. Not sure if it’s just me, but I’ve been noticing a lot of fun, geeky things out there on the internet these days, so I thought we could share a “Get Your Geek On” Day …and…
Hi, everyone! Things aren’t going very smoothly over here at Casa Owen so far this week, so here’s a repost for all you NaNo writers out there (and really, anyone who’s a reader will get something from this, too). November is just a few weeks away – good luck! Kathy ——————————————————- After shamelessly stalking eavesdropping…
Welcome to Masters of Mystery Monday, where each week we feature a fictional detective and examine his or her unique contribution to mystery fiction. This week, I am thrilled to have mystery author Jeri Westerson guest posting about her detective: Crispin Guest My Detective and Me By Jeri Westerson I have a secret relationship.…
Anyone familiar with the Sherlock Holmes stories has read, or at least heard of, “The Red-Headed League.” The story was published in The Strand Magazine’s August 1891 issue, and later collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892). Be the first to like. Like Unlike
Welcome to Watercooler Wednesday, where the water is above-average, the topics are bubbly, and the company is sparkling. This week is a mash-up of awesome blog posts. The theme: Try something new! Be the first to like. Like Unlike
Only 28 more days until NaNoWriMo! “NaNoWriMo,” short for “National Novel Writing Month,” takes place from November 1st-30th. The concept comes from Chris Baty’s book No Plot? No Problem: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days. Be the first to like. Like Unlike
