A’Souling on Halloween
A brief history behind the tradition of A’Souling and the reasons why I updated the traditional soul cakes recipe to a delicious shortbread PB&J version.
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Young Goodman Brown
I hope you enjoy this public domain reprint of one of the scariest short stories ever written that takes place during the Salem Witch Trials.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Thank goodness for the public domain, especially when it comes to my favorite fall stories. So grab a cup of tea and reread The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, just in time for Halloween.
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Prep & Plan: Thanksgiving Preps
It’s week 4 in the Prep and Plan series and this week we’re talking about
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Sarah Munro’s Black Pepper & Elderberry Vinegar
Elderberries aren’t just great sources of Vitamin C. They are tied to Halloween through the legend of Holle, the guardian of the dead and considered the first witch of Europe.
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Abhartach: The Celtic Vampire
Yes, there were vampires in Ireland and they inspired Bram Stoker’s famous novel Dracula.
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NaNoWriMo Preptober: Part 4 (2021)
NaNoWriMo is almost here and here’s the last Preptober post before all the words start flowing. Lots of links and freebies to make NaNo more fun!
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Fall Beef & Apple Cider Stew
After a long walk in the autumn woods, there’s nothing better than Beef Stew cooked in apple cider eaten around a campfire.
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Prep & Plan: The Holidays are Almost Here
Prep and Plan Week 3 is back with some ideas to jump-start your holiday meal planning.
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Elizabeth Marie Pope’s Perilous Gard
A brief introduction to the acclaimed YA author Elizabeth Marie Pope and her Newberry Honor novel The Perilous Gard.
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Sarah Munro’s Thieves Oil
Thieves Oil has been used for centuries to help build immunity and ward off disease. Here’s an easy recipe the entire family can use.
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The Pumpkin Challenge: Can a Romance Writer Eat Only Pumpkin for an Entire Day?
This is a repost from a few years ago, but it was so much fun to read again! A reader asked me for this so here it is: The Pumpkin Challenge–Can a romance author only eat pumpkin-based foods for an entire day? (The answer is Yes!)
