by SMThornton | Jan 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
It is January in Alaska. Translation: It’s dark and cold. I don’t mind the cold- anything above room temperature and I turn into a fire-breathing harpy. But the dark? I hate the dark. I love summer because I can garden at midnight or play outside with my...
by SMThornton | Jan 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
In the past couple days, both Amalia and Deb@RGRamblings have awarded me this super-yummy Happy 101 award. I’m going to copy Deb (because she’s a genius) and award this to bloggers who remind me of my favorite things. I’m also going to attempt to...
by SMThornton | Jan 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
In celebration of my 100th post, I’m writing about one of my favorite historical characters. I’m a hopeless romantic (anyone whose favorite movies include Gone With the Wind and The English Patient would have to be) so I love the story of Hatshepsut and...
by SMThornton | Jan 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’ll be querying HATSHEPSUT: FEMALE PHARAOH in February and I’ve got a darn good pitch. Several of you made suggestions last time when I posted the query here and the letter is finally done. The only thing that would make it more sparkly would be glitter...
by SMThornton | Jan 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
Oh. My. Heavens.I went trolling Google images tonight for a crowd of squirrels in honor of the Loyal Friend & Writer award that Matt Delman bestowed on me when I found…SUGAR BUSH SQUIRREL.I will wait. You must, must, must click on the link. Swallow that...
by SMThornton | Jan 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
“There is much to be said for failure. It is much more interesting than success.” So said Sir Max Beerbohm, English essayist, parodist and caricaturist. I read his bio on Wikipedia and it didn’t sound to me like he hit too many bumps along the way to success. Of...
