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Land Tenure in the Anglo-Saxon Period
The Anglo-Saxon Period stretched from 480 c.e. to 1066 c.e., and ended with the Norman take-over. Even with Danish kings, the landholding...
Nov 13, 20234 min read


Period Language in Historical Fiction – Revisited
Period Language in Historical Fiction – Revisited I wrote a blog on using period language a few years ago and it is time I revisited the...
Oct 31, 20194 min read


A Rose by Any Other Name…
A Rose by Any Other Name… I chose the Canadian classic Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery for a visual because Ann hated her...
Nov 19, 20174 min read


Titles and Titillation
This blog is about creating great titles for stories and novels. I used to give my Grade Four students “The Best Summer Vacation...
Nov 29, 20163 min read


I’ve Got Rhythm–Who Could Ask for Anything More?
For the magic to happen–and it is magical to gather and lead willing minds on a literary journey–one needs the right books. I discovered...
Apr 4, 20164 min read


Hosting Michael Hiebert
I have taken up my friend and colleague, Michael Hiebert, on his invitation to do a blog swap. My blog, Titles and Titillation, will...
Jul 10, 20154 min read
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