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‘AMUSE BOUCHE’ … WORDS TO AMUSE THE MOUTH

LISA IS A BIG GIRL… She can speak for herself! “My name, Lisabetta Buti was an affront to my existence. I was Leonardo da Vinci’s beloved kid-sister, his assistant and apprentice, and the mother he was denied. We were born … Continue reading

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FACES FROM A DREAM OF HISTORY

In ‘TOMORROW AGAIN’, the ancient magic of alchemy brings wall paintings and carvings in an Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb, to life. And so, within the pages of my fanciful trilogy for ages 12 and up, I endeavor to bring the boy … Continue reading

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CATNAPPED

‘TOMORROW AGAIN’, book 3 of the Bede Trilogy by V Knox – a middle-grade time-slip adventure where the present day cats of Bede Village, in England, dream travel to ancient Egypt through a cat flap in Sarah Goodman’s kitchen. There … Continue reading

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THE TUNNEL CALLS

From ETERNAL SUMMER to INFERNAL WINTER, the time tunnel calls Book three of the Bede Series, ‘TOMORROW AGAIN’ is nearing completion. I have enlisted a team of beta readers, so if there is anyone here who wants to join me … Continue reading

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NEVER MESS WITH SEKHMET or A HOUSECAT WITH ATTITUDE

NEVER MESS WITH SEKHMET or A HOUSECAT WITH ATTITUDE And never underestimate the power of a kid who loves books, especially if that kid is you, and you’re waaaaay past 37½.     Book 3 of my ‘Bede Trilogy’, ‘TOMORROW … Continue reading

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SCIENCE-FRICTION VS. ‘ART-OFFICIAL’ INTELLIGENCE

These days, life is a creepy puzzle. Who knew? Turns out there are aliens among us – some too small to see. But some have always been larger than life… I’m looking at you, LEO! WHEN GENRES AREN’T US … … Continue reading

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IT’S FELIX TIME

WHAT BETTER WAY TO MEASURE TIME TRAVEL IS THERE THAN BY CONSULTING A MUSE WHO IS AN ANIMATED (read imbued with life) CLOCK     A muse is invisible – a voice in one’s head with more knowledge than one … Continue reading

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CELEBRATION OF A TYPO

…how a 500-year-old spelling mistake was enough to confound history and gift me a premise for a time-slip ghost story                 Excerpt from ‘LISABETTA-a stolen glance’ [But for a single misshapen letter, I … Continue reading

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THE REMAINS OF THE DAY

            April 15 – 1452 The illegitimate son of a lawyer and a woman we know only as Catarina, is born in the town of Vinci, in Tuscany, Italy. The child’s unspectacular entrance into the … Continue reading

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WHY SO BLUE?

The ‘Green Man’, is a mythological figure depicted with leaves for hair, in the tradition of the god Pan, protector of woodlands and defender of natural green spaces. He is usually green or autumn colors, depending on the season.   … Continue reading

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