Fun Fact:Following Abercromby's defeat at Carillon/Ticonderoga, he granted permission to Colonel John Bradstreet to undertake a bold mission that would have greater consequences than the taking of Ticonderoga. Bradstreet had mastered the use of flat-...

 There were two items of note this week. First, regarding this picture:Somebody gave my wife some of these candies a while back. I ate them. I wanted more. When I suggested that she get back in touch with the friend who gave them to her, she...

 Before I get to the discussion of great villains, let me shout out that I've completed Book 6 in the Tomahawks and Dragon Fire Series. By "completed" I mean that I finished the first draft--it only took me six months longer than i...

Interview with Anat ElirazAuthor of Jewels of Smoky QuartzPlease tell me a little about your current work in progress.I actually have two WIPs right now.One is the sequel of my published book and continues the adventures of the characters. T...

  It's here! PinUp Noir 2 is an anthology of noir tales in a variety of fabulous settings featuring a hot--and possibly toxic--blonde.  My story is "Monica on My Mind," which is set in and takes place right after...

  Fun Fact:Amherst took Louisbourg as the first prong of the British assault. The second prong of Pitt's vision for the conquest of Canada was led by Major General James Abercromby. At 52 years of age with many years of military exp...

 The picture is of the new terrain/beasts Les Freres Corses have established as the next level of their game. Perhaps some additional information is in order. The pale blue strip with the black things in it is a river full of black leeches....

  Fun Fact: 1757 had not been a good year for British arms in North America. William Pitt, convinced that Canada could be taken, devised a three-pronged assault for implementing his strategy of attacking Canada from all sides.&n...

 Fun Fact:With things going poorly for the British, Newcastle resigned his position at the head of the government. When William Pitt took over, he declared that North America should be defended by land and sea as a critical component of the...

 Interview with Belart WrightAuthor ofThe Hell's Glitch Series<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US...