Have you ever watched a movie adapted from a book and felt the main character, or perhaps a supporting character, didn’t look at all like he or she should? Sometimes…
Author: <span>Donna Janke</span>
I recently read The Shadow District by Arnaldur Indridason. That book prompted reflection on the role of history in fictional works, especially in mysteries. Indridason is an Icelandic mystery writer…
Where do artistic and creative ideas come from? How do writers, artists, cooks, parents, crafters, problem-solvers, and other creative thinkers find the spark for their work? Ian Rankin, creator of the…
I am not a drawer or a painter, but I recently attended a drawing class while vacationing in Puerto Vallarta. It was a three-hour drop-in class offered once a week…
I recently visited Jane Austen’s house in Chawton, Hampshire. The house is now a museum. This is the only house of the several Jane lived in that is now open…
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