Nice catchy title, and oh so true in my case. (Case in point – me writing this blog post is a good example – I should be finishing Within Winter’s Reach). I also have a horrible habit of going off topic, (yet another symptom of procrastination), so I’ll try my hardest not to do this…
Congratulations to Matthew from West Virginia, and Roberta from Kentucky for winning my Howling Vengeance giveaway. I will be sending the books in the next few days and you should receive them in the next few weeks. If you can read and either write a review or put up a star rating on both Amazon and…
Archaeologists discover Wiltshire site is forerunner to Stonehenge and has been continually occupied since 8,820BC -Article by Mark Brown Britain’s oldest settlement is not where we thought it was, a team of archaeologists said on Thursday as they announced with confidence that Amesbury should now hold the distinction. It was previously considered that Thatcham in…
I am very proud to present my newest cover! The Enclave is due out mid May 2014 and will be available from your favourite online bookseller. Cover Design by Cheryl Ramirez, www.ccrbookcoverdesign.com THE ENCLAVE Katherine Kirk lived only for vengeance. Vengeance against the man who destroyed her home, her family and her life. Sent on a babysitting mission…
Sounds that fill in the spaces in conversations serve a vital function. By: Ida Kvittingen We have all confirmed what others say with a frequent use of mhm, uh-huh or if you are a Scandinavian, a wheezy “ya” made while breathing in, rather than out. These sounds are more important than we might think, according to Mattias Heldner,…
Chronicle of the Roman Emperors: The Reign-By-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial Rome by Christopher Scarre This is an excellent history book. It is well organized and a useful reference work for projects and information purposes. It is also well enough written to be an enjoyable read. It does not pretend to be a general/complete…
Here is a simple recipe that I made tonight – they are basically sweet coconut balls rolled in cocoa powder which makes them look like freshly dug up potatoes (Spuds) – NOT for people on diets! Perfect for sugar addicts. 1 can of sweetened condensed milk 1 bag of desiccated coconut 1 cup of Icing…
The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson I just read this book and loved it. Sheriff Walt Longmire is a beautifully drawn character. Longmire is a likeable, gruff and a very decent man who is just trying to do his job and hang out with his mate – Henry Standing Bear. He is also a man…
By Owen Jarus Anthropology is the study of humans, early hominids and primates, such as chimpanzees. Anthropologists study human language, culture, societies, biological and material remains, the biology and behavior of primates, and even our own buying habits. It’s a broad discipline that constantly incorporates new technologies and ideas. As technologies are developed that allow exoplanets…
Humans are unique in their ability to acquire language. But how? A new study published in the Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences shows that we are in fact born with the basic fundamental knowledge of language, thus shedding light on the age-old linguistic “nature vs. nurture” debate. THE STUDY While languages differ from each other…
Just a note to say that I’ve added a new short story to my scriblings page. Click Here to read it. I hope you enjoy it 🙂 -HMC
Mars will be exactly opposite the sun in the sky in a rare cosmic alignment set to take place Tonight (April 8 2014). Called an opposition, this happens with Mars from Earth’s perspective every 778 days, or 2 years, 1 month and 18 days. Think of Earth and Mars as two cars racing on circular tracks. Because…
