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You can’t say that~Stealing thunder

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on September 16, 2025 by Maria GraceSeptember 15, 2025

Where does the expression come from? It’s a question I often ask while editing.

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The Forgotten Kitchen Helper: The Rise and Fall of the Turnspit Dog

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on September 9, 2025 by Maria GraceSeptember 10, 2025

Finding a dragon mistaken for a dog at the end of a research rabbit hole.

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When Men Took Flight

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on May 15, 2025 by Maria GraceJune 13, 2025

Could men fly in 1815?

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Can a dance step save a heroine?

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on April 24, 2025 by Maria GraceApril 24, 2025

Dancing with Dragons is in the hands of my human proof-readers and will be available in the next couple of weeks.
In preparation, I ask you, how could this dance step be nstrumental in saving a heroine?

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A Bit about Snapdragons

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on April 1, 2025 by Maria GraceMarch 12, 2025

I’ve always had a soft spot for these particular flowers. It was both pleasing, a little surprising to see how they cropped up in the Dragon Series.

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