In addition to incorporating history and a touch of mythology into Misaligned, I also try to bring in some science and math. In previous blogs, I’ve shared my love of prime numbers (all important numbers in the books are primes) and the basis for the extraordinary events of the series… Read more“Science in a YA fantasy series”
What’s the fascination with Atlantis?
The mystery of Atlantis begins with Plato’s dialogues Timaeus and Critias. He asserts that Atlantis was destroyed in a single day after a failed attempt to conquer Athens. His tale sparked a two thousand year search for the lost continent. Despite Plato’s militaristic potrayal of the Atlanteans, most references depict… Read more“What’s the fascination with Atlantis?”
Wassailing the Origins of Mulled Cider, Christmas Caroling & Trick-or-Treating
Frequent readers of this blog, have several things in common ranging from an interest in history to an interminable amount of patience, and no doubt too much free time. As always, I’ll endeavor to add to the first, try the second, and use up some of the third all in… Read more“Wassailing the Origins of Mulled Cider, Christmas Caroling & Trick-or-Treating”