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 MoreWhen Random Pictures Force You To Edit Your Book
Right now, Amber’s Lure is in the process of being edited by Ellysian Press. However, I might have to ask to make an edit myself due to freak coincidence. Without revealing too much, I will say that several of the missing Russian Romanov crown jewels …
Read MoreWhen The Paranormal Romance Author Is Also A Science Teacher
You tend to get posts like this one. Yes, this does factor into the Melusine’s Endgame series. How? I guess you’ll have to read all the books when they come out! Anyway… Hemophilia is a righteously nasty disorder, and one that has always fascinated me. …
Read MoreThe Beast of Gevaudan
This was one of those historical mysteries that still flummoxes people today. For those not in the know, the Beast was an animal or animals that went on a multi-year rampage in south-central France from 1764-1767. It, or they, racked up quite a body count, …
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 MoreChicago! And Writing! And An Archaeopteryx!
Guess who’s writing this from the Warwick-Allerton Hotel in Chicago? This girl! After the couple of weeks I had, this conference will be a well-earned break. The students have been off the chain in anticipation of Spring Break, the greyhounds are nuttier than usual (and …
Read MoreNerdy Archaeopteryx Post
One week until Spring Break. Just one more week. We’ve got this. I’ve only got a couple more days before I drive up to Chicago for the Let’s Just Write! Conference. This will be the biggest conference I’ve gone to, and I’m excited and nervous. …
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