Tales to Tide You Over

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~~Margaret McGaffey Fisk~~

Latest Releases

Becoming Home - Click for more information

Life and Law (The Steamship Chronicles, Book 4) - Click for more information

An Innocent Secret (Uncommon Lords and Ladies, Book 3) - Click for more information.

News & Events

The Fifth and Final NaNo 2020 Progress Report

December 1, 2020

The National Novel Writing Month (NaNo) has been a staple for me ever since I wrote the first draft of Shafter in 2004. I've finished as early as on day five and as late as within 10 minutes of the deadline (when the validator's count differed from mine by some 200 words). As far as that goes, ...
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Calico Kids by Todd Downing

January 27, 2021

If I hadn't seen Stranger Things, I might have had a harder time understanding the mood of this book. That said, the story shares little crossover with the focus of the television show, which leans more on the horror edge than the adventure one. I wondered whether I would enjoy Calico, especial...
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Things That Make Me Smile No. 240: Kinetic Art

January 26, 2021

This organic motion sculpture is a beautiful combination of kinetics and nature. The designer, Derek Hugger, displays a good number of kinetic artworks on his website. He also sells plans for you to make your own version, including directions for cutting out the pieces, instead of selling the finis...
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