By Gayla K. Hiss When I think of our first president, the story of a young boy fessing up to chopping down his father’s prized cherry tree usually comes to mind. That popular story, it turns out, is more fiction than fact, which causes me to wonder—who was the real George Washington? Since we recently…
By Anna Zogg Most people know what science fiction (sci-fi) is. We think of Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Poul Anderson—as well as a host of current sci-fi writers with their sometimes dry and detailed explanations. But what is science fantasy? Is it science fiction, or is it fantasy? The first time I read the phrase,…
By Heather L. L. FitzGerald As a fantasy author there’s one thing I know for certain…every January, most of America writes fantasy as well. We can’t help looking back on the story of our life and hoping to rewrite the plot, at least a little, in the year to come. We want to take our…
When I was a little girl, I had some definite ideas about what I wanted my life to be like when I became an adult. I planned to have seven children, and I vowed to get married on Christmas Eve. I had seen Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and I remembered the part when the…
[Janalyn Voigt] Lockets in the Victorian Era + Giveaway
Lockets have a certain mystique. They hold memories and sometimes secrets. Wearing the picture of your beloved close to your heart is the epitome of romance, one of the reasons lockets have been around since at least the 16th century. During the Victorian era, lockets reached new heights of popularity. Prince Albert bestowed on his…
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