Back to Fort Duquesne

 Fun Fact:Although Abercromby had been defeated in his poorly executed attack on Carillon, Louisbourg and Frontenac had fallen to the British. The English next moved on Fort Duquesne--again--hoping to achieve a different result than the disa...

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Dec 25, 2023
D.L. Gardner

 Interview with D.L. GardnerAuthor ofDarkness Holds the Son, and more<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US...

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Dec 17, 2023
Crisis in Fire and Snow

 It's here! Book 6 in the Tomahawks and Dragon Fire Series arrives with nearly 350 action-packed pages of adventure. You'll want to make this succulent flintlock fantasy part of your Christmas feast. Click on the cover picture to check it ou...

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Dec 11, 2023

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-...

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Nov 27, 2023
Miniature Wrestling

 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...

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Nov 20, 2023
Spectacular Villains

 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...

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Nov 13, 2023
Anat Eliraz

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...

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Nov 06, 2023
PinUp Noir 2

  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...

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Nov 03, 2023
American Iliad

  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...

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Oct 30, 2023
Glitches and Dragons

 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....

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Oct 23, 2023