Yes, her. Forget all of the legends of her survival…she didn’t. All of the Romanov family is accounted for. She is the sister that people think of when they consider the Romanov family. She is the one who supposedly survived the massacre, and went on …
Read MoreAmy Robsart-Murder or Not?
Life in Tudor England was like swimming in a pool with a couple dozen hungry sharks. In this post, I’ll delve into one of the more mysterious (and scandalous) deaths of the time: Amy Robsart Dudley, wife to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. The gentleman …
Read MoreTatiana Nikolaevna Romanov
Working on Ruby Memory has allowed me to learn so much about the Romanov daughters: Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia. I’ve read their compiled diaries and letters (what survived, anyway…I’m sure a lot more was lost than was saved). I’ve pulled up as many images …
Read MoreMean Unicorns
This post is courtesy of one of my students who mentioned this during the last few days of school. My classes were all watching The Last Unicorn. They didn’t have Chromebooks, testing was done, and where wasn’t a whole lot left to do after 8th …
Read MoreMelusine-Who Or What Is She?
She features in the title of my series, but who, or what, is Melusine? I’ll concentrate on the literary and historical versions for now. My version will come a bit closer to the release of Amber’s Lure. The most famous story of Melusine was compiled …
Read MoreListracanthus, Sea Serpents, And What Happens When A Science Teacher Writes Critters
I write paranormal/dark fantasy. However, I’m also a science teacher/scientist at heart. At the risk of sounding cliche, I think that makes my writing unique. I try to ground my fantastical beings in some manner of realism. Heck, I taught human anatomy for over a …
Read MoreCharacter Sketch-Natalie Forrester
I want summer. Now. I have had it with winter, and we are barely halfway through February. Supposedly we are getting belted with ANOTHER winter storm early this week. Blech. Enough is enough. On the plus side, maybe I will get to the halfway mark …
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