You can’t say that: Ham-Handed
Sometimes an expression catches my attention before it comes tumbling out of a character’s mouth. Such was the case (luckily) with “ham-handed” and “ham-fisted”.
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Pemberley turns 10 years old today! Time for a party!
Pemberley Mr. Darcy’s Dragon was published ten years ago this month. I thought I was writing a three book series and would be moving on to the next things. Little did any of us know what would be in store! Hard at work on book 17, with 18 and 19 in the planning stages, I just had to stop a moment to celebrate. Actually we’ll be celebrating all month. Yes, that’s right all month! Let’s … Continue reading →
You can’t say that: Out of the Mouths of Babes
I was deep in writing mode and my characters were speaking very clearly, deep in important conversation. But was it period correct?
Continue reading →You can’t say that: Cut from the Same Cloth
It should come as no surprise that the expression ‘cut from the same cloth’ comes from the world of tailoring.
Continue reading →World Chocolate Day: Chocolate as Medicine
Today is World Chocolate Day. Celebrated globally, it commemorates the date chocolate was first introduced to Europe in 1550. But chocolate’s rich history extends far beyond its European connections. Chocolate in the Americas Chocolate begins with the plant Theobroma cacao, a name given in the 18th century by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus. The name translates to food of the gods. Cultures in Central America—including the Olmec, Maya, and Mexica (Aztec)—treated cacao as a ritual … Continue reading →