What an interesting Germanism to find in the term of fife! I’m not talking about the city of Fife, WA, with its population of 11,000 people, by the way – and its name may or may not derive from the Scottish location. I’m talking the old musical instrument. “Fife” is an abomination of the German […]
In the Book Nook with … Michael B. Schwartz
Author Michael B. Schwartz has lived in Southwest Ohio most of his life and works at a dining hall on a college campus. He started writing when he was 15 (1988), revamped the story in 2007, and published The Dreamkiller in 2011. His short story, The Offering, won second place at Leaf by Leaf Literary […]
Let’s Talk! – A First Place Ribbon
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt from my friend Tyrean Martinson’s book? Here’s my take on it. Ribbons for winners seem to be a thing of the Anglo-Saxon world. At least, they never occurred at any time during my life in continental Europe. Also, I’m almost […]
Across the Fence: (Wiener) Schnitzel
I’m pretty sure that everyone of you has encountered a schnitzel (pronounce: shnitsle, meaning chop) in their lifetime, either as a Germanism in the English language or as a dish on their plate. Though, funny enough, a lot of people think that a schnitzel is so much more German than a boneless chop. And maybe […]
Time Traveling with Dorothy Wilhelm and Don Trosper
Are you up to a very entertaining, even educational event with lots of chuckles and aha-effects? My dear friend, multi-talent Dorothy Wilhelm, whom many of us know as radio host, TV show host, Tacoma News Tribune columnist, podcast host, AND book author, and historian/author Don Trosper, who also has a long radio career under his […]
In the Book Nook with … m. a. white
Author m. a. white from Bryan, Ohio, works as a Processing Engineer in the field of injection molding. He has been writing since he was 15 years old and published his first book in 2023. When m.a. doesn’t write he is after “any art that makes lonely people smile.” Which genres do you cover?m. a. […]
Let’s Talk! – A Recipe for Cherry Turnovers
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt from my friend Tyrean Martinson’s book? Here’s my take on it. You all know by now that I have hardly anything worth being called a sweet tooth. Indeed, I sometimes DO bake, though. Although I would not consider myself a […]
Across the Fence: A Gooey Time Trip
There are places on earth that are simply unique – and yet it happens that one doesn’t hear about them at all. It was by mere coincidence that I watched a TV series with my husband that I learned about a place in the middle of Los Angeles that is such a unique destination, and […]
In the Book Nook with … Troy Poppler
Author Troy “The Madman of Scribe” Poppler from Minnesota works as an author, poet, and landscaper. He enjoyed writing as a child, but began writing seriously in January of 2024, when he started writing his memoir, The Midnight Crow. Currently he is looking into becoming a member of a writing group. When Troy isn’t writing, […]