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Are You a Synesthete?

Character Blog, Education, History, Inspiration, news, Writing ProcessBy SherrillMarch 27, 2023Leave a comment

Dear Kids and All Readers, I am a member of Blackbird Writers, a group of mystery, suspense, thriller, and crime fiction authors scattered across the U.S. Our motto is “We flock together to bring mystery and mayhem to the world.” Each member is tasked about once every five months on a rotating basis with writing…

Want to Make It to 100+?

Education, History, Holiday Literature, Inspiration, newsBy SherrillMarch 16, 2023Leave a comment

Dear Kids and All Readers, Did you know that there are almost 600,000 people worldwide who are at least 100 years old? And the numbers are expected to climb in the coming decades. How did the longest lived reach this incredible goal? Is that your goal, too? It is mine, so I’ve been doing some…

Raven Mad

Book Promo, Education, History, Inspiration, news, Reading RecommendationsBy SherrillFebruary 23, 2023Leave a comment

Hello, Kids and All Readers, You might say I’ve gone “raven mad” lately. I refer to the bird, not my mental state! Research for my Book 5, Jacaranda Street: Gravestone Image, has taken me to many sites about Edgar Allan Poe and ravens. I can’t seem to get enough of either topic. But for today,…

Of Grave Interest

Book Promo, Education, History, Holiday Literature, Inspiration, news, Writing ProcessBy SherrillJanuary 26, 2023Leave a comment

Dear Readers, During my research for Book 5, Jacaranda Street: Gravestone Image, which involves a mystery wrapped around the nineteenth-century American writer Edgar Allan Poe, I uncovered a fascinating, real-life mystery. If you’re a fan of Poe, you probably know that he died in 1849 at the age of 40. His cause of death is unknown,…

Wrapping Up 2022

Book Promo, Education, History, Holiday Literature, Inspiration, newsBy SherrillDecember 22, 2022Leave a comment

Dear Kids and All Readers, This is the time of year when many of us pause and reflect on the end of another year. The joys and sorrows of 2022 have been washing over me the last two weeks as I holiday shop, send cards, and wrap gifts. Mainly, I am filled with abundant gratitude…

Conversation Starters with Mighty Girls

Education, History, Holiday Literature, Inspiration, newsBy SherrillDecember 8, 2022Leave a comment

Dear Readers, You know the scene: You attend a holiday gathering and find children you see only this time of year or who are new to you. What do you say to break the ice with the younger set? In Katherine’s article “Beyond ‘You’re So Cute’: Thirty Questions to Ask Little Girls This Holiday Season”…

Spam?

Book Promo, Education, History, Holiday Literature, news, Setting/SceneBy SherrillNovember 17, 2022Leave a comment

Hello, Readers, As we get ready for Thanksgiving in the USA, our thoughts increasingly turn to FOOD as we plan the feast: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and . . . Spam? This week, I have found myself thinking about Hawaiian food, including Spam, no doubt in light of Saffron Street: Island Danger, recently released and set…

Yikes!

Education, History, Holiday Literature, newsBy SherrillNovember 3, 2022Leave a comment

Dear Readers, Did you see the news today about the “2022 Word of the Year”? It’s been chosen by the U.K.-based Collins Dictionary. In fact, its top ten words of the year have a definite theme: “the ongoing crisis the world is facing.” Some don’t pay much attention to these yearly “contests,” but this year’s…

That Creepy Feeling!

Education, History, Holiday Literature, newsBy SherrillOctober 6, 2022Leave a comment

Hi, All Readers, and Happy October! This month, culminating in Halloween, seems perfect for discussing creepy feelings! One, in particular . . . Have you ever experienced deja vu? That’s French for “already seen”–a perhaps paranormal sensation that you’ve experienced the same exact situation before, even though that’s impossible? If you have, you’re in good company.…

Love Match

Education, History, Inspiration, newsBy SherrillSeptember 22, 2022Leave a comment

Hello, Kids, Readers, and Tennis Fans, I am saddened by the news that my favorite tennis player Roger Federer is retiring from competitive tennis tomorrow, September 23, following his last match in the Laver Cup, which is happening in London this weekend. Roger started his professional career in 1998 at the age of 17 and…

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