Cowboy
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Anglo Saxon cowboys

This was a pretty interesting writing challenge, which occurred to me when I was trying to decide how a Spanish-speaking…

Skull with bowling alley skittles used in book cover for horror story 'Deadly Skittles.'
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Whether to write a preface or forward

I’ve never considered writing a preface or forward in my novels until now, but now that I have, I’ve found…

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To USB or not to be

Did you even notice this somewhat clever (or maybe not) play on words? (Sigh) I suppose I should explain. William…

Skull with bowling alley skittles used in book cover for horror story 'Deadly Skittles.'
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Can’t decide if this is pedantic

This was an interesting writing problem that occurred when I was editing a scene in my forthcoming horror novel, which…

American flag with Queen Victoria used in article which questions why American authors refer to the Victorian era.
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President Queen Victoria

Why do some American writers and authors refer to their novels as being set in the ‘Victorian’ age, meaning the…

London underground train system sign 'Mind the gap' sign used in article about formatting an e-book
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Mind the gap!

Mind the gap! Naturally, I’m referring to the gap between the end of a chapter and the beginning of a…

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How to avoid ruin with Anglo Saxons runes

You know how it is, you want to use some Anglo Saxon runes but don’t know how to do it.A…

Anglo Saxons in battle
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Anglo Saxon Exceptionalism

We sometimes hear about ‘American Exceptionalism,’ but what about ‘Anglo Saxon Exceptionalism?’

Anglo Saxon runes
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How to use an ancient language in a novel part 2

This is part two of a series called ‘How to use an ancient language in a novel.’ and it includes…

Anglo Saxon runes
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How to use an ancient language in a novel

How to use an ancient language when writing a novel in modern English.