Friday Review: The Haunting of America by William J. Birnes and Joel Martin

~ M.A. Kropp

The Haunting of America: From the Salem Witch Trials to Harry Houdini by Joel Martin My rating: 3 of 5 stars I will admit that this was a rather slow read for me. Not because it is not a good read, but it is non-fiction, and rather textbook-ish, and that is always a bit slower … Continue reading Friday Review: The Haunting of America by William J. Birnes and Joel Martin

Wednesday Wanderings: Best Thing To Do with Leftover Turkey, Civil War Trailer, Galaxies in Glass, and Foxes on a Trampoline

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Do you have turkey leftover from Thanksgiving? This recipe for turkey croquettes is one we have been making for years. It is a little fussy, and is best if you can do it over a couple days so they can chill thoroughly enough to handle easily, but, trust me, "your patience will be rewarded" (as … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Best Thing To Do with Leftover Turkey, Civil War Trailer, Galaxies in Glass, and Foxes on a Trampoline

I Am Thankful For…

~ M.A. Kropp

Well, 'tis the season for this sort of thing, isn't it? This is not your typical "thankful for" post, however. Yes, I am thankful for family, friends, and what is generally a decent life. But those things are one the thankful radar every day. No, dear ones, this thankful post is the Thanksgeeking list. And so: … Continue reading I Am Thankful For…

Wednesday Wanderings: Kitty Music, Pagan Balsilica Opens to Public, Medieval Cover of Metallica, and Star Wars VII Trailer Supercut

~ M.A. Kropp

Here's some music developed especially for cats. Apparently, some cats do react to it. Mine didn't seem to care.: Music for Cats This secret pagan basilica under the streets of Rome has recently been opened to visitors: Pagan Basilica Here's something I never would have imagined I'd be linking to. A medieval folk band covering … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Kitty Music, Pagan Balsilica Opens to Public, Medieval Cover of Metallica, and Star Wars VII Trailer Supercut

Monday Musings: So, I Wrote Fifty Thousand Words. Now, What?

~ M.A. Kropp

National Novel Writing Month is just about finished. We are heading into the backstretch and through the turn to the home stretch and finish line. I hope you are on track for where you want to be, whatever that is. This time around, I have been doing quite well and will probably hit my 50K … Continue reading Monday Musings: So, I Wrote Fifty Thousand Words. Now, What?

How Do You NaNo? This Is How I Do It

~ M.A. Kropp

This week, I am going to outline my method for getting NaNoWriMo done. If you are not familiar, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is when writers from all over the world attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. I've done this every year, except one, since 2008, and hit that 50K each … Continue reading How Do You NaNo? This Is How I Do It

Monday Musings: Planning a New Project (How I Do It)

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We are at the start of National Novel Writing Month-or NaNoWriMo to us, that gloriously weird month in which a lot of people set out to write 50,000 words of a novel in 30 days, from November 1 to November 30. (If you want to know more, here is the link: NaNoWriMo) I am going … Continue reading Monday Musings: Planning a New Project (How I Do It)

Halloween Storytime: Academy in the Night

~ M.A. Kropp

For the past several years, I have been posting a Halloween story for the end of October. Here is this year's offering, instead of a review this week.  Feel free to be the reviewer and tell me what you think. Academy in the Night by M.A. Kropp “Jennifer, the class bell rang a minute ago.” … Continue reading Halloween Storytime: Academy in the Night

Friday Review: Or Not

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Due to technical difficulties, there will be no Friday Review this week. Technical difficulties meaning I haven't finished the book yet. Meanwhile, here's a picture of what it looked like here yesterday. Kinda like autumn, kinda like stormy, kinda like a gloomy day: ============================================================ Available now: &nbsp; <a href="https://makropp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tn_circle-unbroken-cover-ebook.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1426" src="https://makropp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tn_circle-unbroken-cover-ebook.jpg?w=100" alt="tn_Circle Unbroken … Continue reading Friday Review: Or Not