by B.L. Unkel | Jan 29, 2022 | Writing
Last week, in “Did You Know a Cat’s Tail Tells the Tale,” I shared something funny I’d said as a child. Unfortunately, not all kids’ “misspeak” is funny. Sometimes it’s downright embarrassing. Other times, it’s insightful. Out of the Mouths of Babes Many, many,...
by B.L. Unkel | Nov 27, 2021 | Writing
Creating fictional stories often requires lots of research. Most writers love to research. Researching is fun. Writing is hard work. Research allows you to meet remarkable people, go to fascinating places, and have exciting experiences. One of my favorite research...
by B.L. Unkel | Nov 24, 2021 | Holidays
Did you know 10-12% of Americans think their ancestors arrived in 1620 on the Mayflower? Count me in that group . . . sort of. I grew up hearing about how my family arrived on the “first ship.” As a child, I thought that meant the Mayflower. It wasn’t until I was a...
by B.L. Unkel | Nov 20, 2021 | Writing
Almost every type of genre (mystery, romance, horror, etc.) has words or phrases that are particular to that specific genre. Authors of police procedurals use police jargon. Science Fiction novels are often set in a world created in the author’s imagination with...
by B.L. Unkel | Nov 13, 2021 | History
Growing up, how many of you heard your parents or grandparents say, “When I was a child, we didn’t have . . . ” In my late teens, I pondered how I’d one day finish that sentence. As the years went by and technology advanced, the answer became obvious. Growing up, I...
