by Chloe | Jul 15, 2021 | A Boy and his Dog, All-American Boy Series, Helios, Who Knew?
For today, let’s keep in mind Inigo Montoya’s famous line: “I do not think it means what you think it means,” as we chat about the K9 Speak I learned during my research for A Boy and His Dog. Don’t forget to scroll down for your chance to win a ten-dollar gift card...
by Chloe | May 14, 2021 | Helios, Submerged Hopes
I was surprised to hear this recently from an acquaintance, though when I thought about it, I could see her point. After all, people are quick to judge people who marry rich older men in real life as gold-diggers. This photo of Konstantinos’ yacht, from Helios...
by Chloe | Apr 17, 2021 | Audiobooks, Helios, Keepers
I was clueless, before, about the work that goes into these—no wonder they’re so expensive! It’s a multistage process: the author must choose a narrator by listening to samples. That alone can take weeks. Once a narrator is chosen, the author sends the manuscript,...
by Chloe | Apr 10, 2021 | Audiobooks, Helios, Keepers, Progress
An author hopes to eventually connect with readers, but it wasn’t happening. Nada. I thought, “Maybe it takes longer?” Aargh! I just found out that all the emails sent to me were routed to a secret webmail account I didn’t know existed, instead of the email at the...
by Chloe | Feb 26, 2021 | Helios, Musings, Submerged Hopes
It’s interesting to see the changing ideas about “what makes a man.” The pushback against “toxic masculinity” intrigues me, and certainly it’s a good thing, to alter from the ideal of “the strong, silent type” of the past, to allowing our young men to...
by Chloe | Sep 2, 2020 | Helios, New Heights, Submerged Hopes, Who Knew?
I just had a birthday, but If I were Greek, I’d celebrate on my “Name Day” on February 19. Here’s a little bit about Name Day celebrations. In Greek culture, a birthday is worth celebrating, but you get a bonus: another occasion on your Name Day, which is the date...
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