What Can Be Used As An Aphrodisiac?

What Can Be Used As An Aphrodisiac? In my research for my latest manuscript, which is about a rhino sanctuary in Kenya, I have been studying the alleged use of rhino horn as an aphrodisiac. In many places I have read that that explains why the rhino horn is so prized...

How to Encourage Females into Science

How to Encourage Females into Science This article popped up on my facebook feed (thank you Angie Isaacs). This feels like Shannon Palus really hit the nail on the head. These are systemic, cultural problems that can only be fixed by talking about them and raising...

Kids LOVE Non-Fiction

Kids LOVE Non-Fiction I found this article very heartening. Sometimes I feel bad that I am drawn to writing non fiction. It seems to me that fiction writers are far more creative and, ergo, superior human beings. But articles like this make me feel like it’s...

Day Trip to Chicago For Non-Fiction Panel

Day Trip to Chicago For Non-Fiction Panel Well, now that sailing season is essentially over, my weekends stretch unendingly before me. So this past weekend I decided to drive up to Chicago to attend an SCBWI-sponsored panel discussion about writing non-fiction for...

Do Photos Make a Book?

Do Photos Make a Book? Well, I got some bad news today. The photographer who took the photo of Rachel Alexandra for Vogue declines to give me permission to use it in the book. I should not be surprised; I don’t see that photo floating around like many others....

June Was A False Start, Let’s Try October!

June Was A False Start, Let’s Try October! Well, that first blog post kind of fizzled didn’t it? The problem is, I’m not completely sure what I want to write about here. It should be writing related, this much I know, but the only other blog I write,...