by Michael Pearce | Dec 6, 2013 | Blog
Last summer it was pointed out that the front of our house had become rather overgrown with blackberries and other vegetation. Here in the Pacific Northwet we have Himalaya Blackberries that some thoughtful person imported because they were hardy and productive. Of...
by Michael Pearce | Dec 2, 2013 | Blog
The Dreaded 8-Letter Word: Revision (And How to Do It) By Charlie Holmberg With National Novel Writing Month behind us and that burst-of-life manuscript in-hand, many new writers ask themselves, “Now what?” What does one do with this novel now that it’s done? It’s...
by Michael Pearce | Nov 25, 2013 | Blog
Monday morning. I slept decently (by my standards,) I don’t have a migraine, there’s a good cup of dark-roasted Sumatra at my left hand. Thanksgiving plans are well in-hand, and Linda has a four-day weekend coming up. Though it’s early days this has the makings of a...
by Michael Pearce | Nov 16, 2013 | Blog
Earth is the luckiest planet in the universe. I mean, seriously. Since H.G.Wells ‘War of the Worlds’ we’ve been invaded countless times, but we’re still here trundling along our merry way as if nothing had happened. Good thing that Doctor...
by Michael Pearce | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog
Going Medieval Fellow 47North author Michael Tinker Pearce and I are kindred spirits, of a sort. Old souls as well, I suspect. We both live at least a little bit of our lives in the past. When Michael suggested I talk about how I got interested in medieval history, I...