My favorite war poem

When I was in college, I took an absolutely brilliant class on 20th century American war literature. Although my beliefs have always tended strongly toward pacifism, I grew up in a city with large military bases and a strong military history. My grandfather told me stories of his experiences in the Philippines and Japan. Grandma… Continue reading My favorite war poem

Congrats, New Zealand All Blacks!

If it seems like I’ve been talking a lot about rugby lately, it’s because I’ve been rewriting  my contemporary romance manuscript about a professional rugby player, and I’ve been doing lots of “research” lately (i.e. spending hours searching for videos of rugby players tackling each other and generally being uber-manly). Today’s been a particularly rugby-tastic… Continue reading Congrats, New Zealand All Blacks!

A very British video teaches you about teatime

It’s 4 o’clock in London. Teatime. I’ve lived in London for over six years, so believe me when I tell you that the British passion for tea may be a cliche but only because it’s absolutely true. Even after all these years, I still don’t fully understand the traditions surrounding tea. It seems like my… Continue reading A very British video teaches you about teatime

More hot men are concerned about your breasts

I don’t usually drool and post pictures/videos of ripped men…unless I can find a way to relate it to writing. Remember last week I shared that video by Rethink Breast Cancer? The one featuring hot guys showing you how to check yourself for lumps and also served as a great lesson on providing a unique… Continue reading More hot men are concerned about your breasts