It’s thought that the throwing of confetti started in Greek times when locals would shower athletes and those getting married with flowers and leaves. It was a unique way of sprinkling people with love and excitement and made for a brilliant spectacle. But it was the Italians who we can thank most. The word confetti is of Italian origin and means small pellets made of lime or soft plaster. It is...
The moa is a flightless New Zealand bird that became extinct around the arrival of Europeans. There were several types of moa, the largest of which was taller than a full-grown man. They had long necks, big sturdy clawed feet, an ostrich-like body and soft brown...
In a walk down memory lane, and because I’m planning to use a Venetian setting in an upcoming book, I was looking at some of the photos we took during our visit. Venice is a romantic city, and my favorite thing to do whenever I have a chance to visit is to wander and...
Author Stacy Juba interviewed me today about my romance One Night of Misbehavior. Check out the interview here. Stacy has joined with several other authors who write Cinderella romances and produced a sampler called Cinderella Treasure Trove. It is free at most online...
The Benefits of Peanut Butter by Shelley Munro Most people think of peanut butter as a sandwich spread or maybe an ingredient in cookies. I like peanut butter on toast. My husband loathes the stuff and refuses to eat it. Peanut butter, according to him, is only fit as...
This year I’ve embraced podcasts and especially those that discuss writing or self-publishing. Here are thirteen of my favorite writing podcasts. 1. The Creative Penn – this is one of my absolute favorites and I always learn a lot. 2. Rocking Self-Publishing – another...
Meet the hero from The Spurned Viscountess, a historical romance set in 1720 England. Name: Lucien St Clare Title: Viscount Hastings Age: mid-twenties Appearance: Tall, over six foot. Long dark black hair. Mahogany brown eyes. Tanned skin since he spends a lot of time...
