by SMThornton | Aug 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
Sauteed mushrooms are tasty. I mean, who came up with the idea of adding butter to fungus to make a delectable side dish? And you can add other things too!Good: Mushrooms and butter.Better: Mushrooms, butter, salt, pepper, and garlic.Best: Mushrooms, butter, salt,...
by SMThornton | Jul 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
We writers are a versatile bunch when it comes to writing POV’s from both genders. I struggled to write a male POV, but my readers tell me I’m pretty good at it. The writing is more succinct. Why? In my experience, men tend not to overanalyze. They...
by SMThornton | Jul 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
Most fiction readers are women. From a consumer’s perspective, I can guess that most historical fiction is geared toward women. First clue: Almost all the protagonists are women. Second clue: There is always some sort of romance. I’ve had both men and...
by SMThornton | Jul 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Our big trip began when TSA confiscated my daughter’s jar of peanut butter (yes, I was highly annoyed), but picked up from there. We made several stops in Greece last year, but this time decided to hunker down on one island- Crete. Home to the ancient Minoans,...
by SMThornton | Jul 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Drumroll please!*imagine drumroll*And the winner of the Greek Swag contest is…MEDEIA SHARIF!!Yep, I’m leaving ancient Egypt for a while to play in the early Middle Ages, focusing on one super awesome woman. I still have to finish Book #2 (so close, and yet...
