by SMThornton | May 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s almost exactly 1 1/2 months until the debut of The Secret History, and things are starting to get busy. There will be a blog tour, giveaways (books and Byzantine coins–ohlala!), and I might even have some other excitement hidden up my sleeve. ...
by SMThornton | Dec 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
*blinks*We had a snow day today (more like a blizzard day) and had to dig ourselves out of a virtual snow cave, not to mention cleaning up after three episodes of 100mph hurricane force winds. But you know what’s even better than a snow day?I. AM. DONE. WITH....
by SMThornton | Feb 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.- Andrew Carnegie I have lofty goals for myself- be a great wife, mother, teacher, and writer. My passions for travel and painting also occupy my thoughts,...
by SMThornton | Jan 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
“What fates impose, that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind and tide.” -William Shakespeare It’s hard to argue with Shakespeare. Like arguing with Socrates or Confucius. (Or my daughter.) Do you ever feel like you’re resisting...
by SMThornton | Aug 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
People disappear when they die. Their voice, their laughter, the warmth of their breath. Their flesh. Eventually their bones. All living memory of them ceases. This is both dreadful and natural. Yet for some there is an exception to this annihilation. For in the books...
