I write horror. And paranormal romance but mostly I write dark—sometimes very dark. When I tell people that, I may get the “Ewwwww. I can’t read that stuff.” “How can you write that stuff?” “I could NEVER read Stephen King.” (More on that remark later) And variations on that theme. Yes, I’m a woman … More Women in Horror Month
Since I’ve gone back to school, I’ve discovered that I’m Hermione Granger. With more than thirty credits (from many years ago but they transferred) I’m considered a sophomore at Penn State Berks. I started last summer, taking a course on graphic novels. Then this fall I took Comparative Religion (a dense and difficult course) and … More I Am Hermione
Fifty years ago I was sixteen years old and not happy. I was an overweight introvert who wanted to be someone else. One of my heroes—my only hero, really—had just been murdered less than three months before. I felt that the entire world was gray, colorless. I needed another hero. I got four. I watched … More Fifty Years Ago…
Today’s Reading (PA) Eagle (daily newspaper) had a great article about ground hogs and a retired Penn State Berks professor who’s a ground hog expert, Dr. Stam M. Zervanos. Some interesting ground hog facts from the article: http://readingeagle.com/news/article/for-a-retired-penn-state-berks-professor-every-day-is-groundhog-day#.UuzzQBBdUwo Punxsutawney Phil lives in a climate controlled terrarium and he’s virtually immortal. There’s only … More Ground Hog Facts
Mitzi Flyte 