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 Welcome to the 14th century, in a farflung outpost of the Holy Roman Empire, and a new Convent outpost of the terrrifically powerful Roman Catholic Church. Sound historically dull? Hopefully not so--for this is NOT an ordinary 14th Century Convent. Back after a six-year hiatus.... From NaNoWriMo historical Supernatural novels in Scotland, Michigan, South Alabama and historical horror in Standwood Station, GA-to the Phantom Northern Woods-to singlehandedly refighting the American Civil War-to exploring Social Justice and standing for First Amendment rights under the U.S. Constitution-we deal out horror, Supernatural, Historical, fantasy, mystery, and more. We do not fear outspokeness. And always, always, always, We Do History. Find it here. We write it. We read it. We hold strong opinions. We orate. Meanwhile, whether we're writing or just reading, we love to rave about books and authors right here!  |
| Open your local paper or browse online for a news story headline that grabs your attention and share it with us. Try to venture outside your comfort zone and read a story you wouldn’t normally read or even one from another country!--30 Day Jan. 13 2019 I actually do pay attention to the news from the UK. I get the daily email from The Guardian and follow it a little on Twitter (via an author I admire). The news in the U.S. is often so horrendous I'd like to avoid it, but I do follow the state news via email and phone app from a tv station in Macon; the local newspaper's daily email; and of course I get New York Times Morning and Evening Briefings and other NYT newsletters and try to read those faithfully. I've been reading this past week about a missing mother and children from a county in this state. She is 16, the boy is 2, the girl is 1. So it struck me immediately she was 14 when her first child was born, 15 when the second was born. All three at that time were missing (since December), so it's possible she left voluntarily with her children, but to where? and how? It's also possible it wasn't voluntary at all. This past week the 2 children were found in New York City; which raises the questions: where? in whose care? how did they get from Monroe County, Georgia, to New York City? with whom? are they all right? WHERE'S THE MOTHER?  |
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