One of the most frustrating parts of any genealogical project is the inevitable brick walls researchers run into. Records disappear in a fire or other disaster. Names change through marriage, immigration, or misspellings. Sometimes people just disappear off the face of the earth. Place names change when towns are consolidated or die. Genealogists deal with Read More
Life
My Hobby is Following Dead Presidents
Everyone needs a hobby, don’t they? Writers need something to do when they’re not writing besides hanging out on Facebook or some similar timesink. One of mine happens to involve following dead presidents. Back in the early days of the World Wide Web, a database guy in Massachusetts wondered where the money in his wallet Read More
Bits and Pieces of a Writer’s Life
Has it really been two weeks since I’ve posted here? Shame on me. A writer’s life can get busy. The short story course at TCC is kicking my butt. I’ve got a story draft due in five days, and I’ve only just found my stride on the story. I was originally thinking of expanding on Read More
Post-Nuke Pulp, Civil War, And An Inauguration
I’m unsettled this weekend after the inauguration of our 45th president in 228 years. My thoughts are scattered and dark, and I find myself disturbed at so much of what I hear.
Our Home is Going to the Dog
What kind of dog do you get when you cross two Labrador Retrievers, an Anatolian Shepherd, and an Akbash? A really cute, extremely energetic puppy.