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Monday, April 16, 2018

Women Writers of the Golden Age of Science Fiction – C.L. Moore

By Ruth de Jauregui

One of the few women writers published in the science fiction magazines of the 30s and through the Golden Age of 1938 to 1946, C.L. Moore said that she used her first initials (Catherine Lucille) to conceal her writing career from her employer, the Fletcher Trust Company. While she might have been brushing off the question, using her initials left readers thinking that she was a man.

1957 Galaxy Science Fiction Novel "Shambleau"

Art by Wallace Wood.

Moore's first sale as a professional writer was "Shambleau." Published in the Weird Tales November 1933 issue, it launched her career as a science fiction writer. While she was only paid $100 (a vast sum in the 1930s), the story has been reprinted in at least five anthologies. Moore wove together a tale of Martian smuggler Northwest Smith and his encounter with a lynch mob. The victim, an attractive, brown-skinned young woman, brings out his protective instincts and he claims her. (Northwest is also described as brown-skinned. An interesting choice for a story written in the 30s.) Although he later recognizes that "Shambleau" is not human, he takes her to his room anyway. The story pulls from Greek mythology, the old West and modern science fiction to build to its climactic finish.

October 1934 Weird Tales "The Black God's Kiss"

Painting by Margaret Brundage

Northwest Smith starred in several more stories, published in the April, May and August 1934 issues of Weird Tales. The October 1934 issue featured a new story and character – Jirel of Joiry – the female protagonist in a traditionally male domain, sword and sorcery. The same month, Moore's "The Bright Illusion" was published in Astounding Science Fiction. She continued writing stories for the magazine market through the 1930s.

She corresponded with other writers and fans. In 1937, she wrote to L. Ron Hubbard: "And any technical advice you can give me will be deeply appreciated…. Anyhow, thanks a great deal for all the encouragement, and for liking my gilded-gingerbread style of writing."

Galaxy Fantastic Novels "Earth's Last Citandel"

Ironically, her future husband and fellow science fiction writer Henry Kuttner wrote her a fan letter in 1936, thinking she was a man. They were married in 1940 and continued writing in collaboration, often under the pen name Lewis Padgett, which combined their mothers' maiden names. They published Earth's Last Citadel in 1943 under both their names.

After Kuttner died in 1958, Moore's writing career slowed and after her marriage to Thomas Reggie in 1963, it ended.

Moore participated in the Tom and Terri Pinckard Science Fiction literary salon and contributed to literary discussions with many noted science fiction authors. She was nominated as the first woman Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America, but sadly, she had developed Alzheimer's. Her husband asked the SFWA to withdraw the nomination due to her condition. She died on April 4, 1987.

Moore was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 1998.

Amazon.com: C.L. Moore Author Page
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Sunday, April 15, 2018

Our Guest Today is Author Andi Lawrencovna #ourauthorgang

Welcome, Andi! So good to have you with us today.

Andi Lawrencovna is a fantasy and science fiction writer from Ohio. To date, her books include: CHARMING--A CROWN AND DAGGERS BOOK ONE, THE FIRST BALL--a NEVER LANDS SAGA BOOK ONE, and THE DRAGON'S SACRIFICE--A BREATH OF FYRE NOVEL in the NEVER LANDS SAGA.

Andi works closely with WriteNow Publishing, BUT maintains her independent authorship. She currently has three novels and two short story to her name, and her next novel, SO SWEET, will be out later this year. SO SWEET is a tale as old as time whose characters are as equally ancient and waiting to be released. Happily-Ever-Afters have never been bleaker, though Andi promises there’s always hope for rainbows and unicorns in THE NEVER LANDS.

Andi currently resides in Northeast Ohio with her dog and an imagination that has gotten her into more trouble than not. Her education includes a BA in English from Denison University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Pine Manor College. She works as a legal secretary during the day and removes her glasses at night…wrong genre.

Due to the mature content of her books, they are for 18 years of age and older.

She loves hearing from her readers and may be reached at:

Website: http://www.AndiLawrencovna.com

Newsletter: https://ahupie1.wixsite.com/andilandsnewsletter

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Andi-Lawrencovna/e/B0100KXLQY

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Andi-Lawrencovna/100009925094760

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ALawrencovna

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/14054205.Andi_Lawrencovna

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Once upon a time, or so the story goes, there was a prince who threw a ball to find a wife.

He was a young prince, by his peoples’ standards, and though he had no wish for a bride, he was honor bound to make the attempt to find one. Of course, Prince Kit knew that it was not just honor that bound him to the duty. Prophesied or cursed, who could say. But since he was a babe, assassins and soldiers had come for him: in the dead of night, in the middle of court, amidst the steps of a waltz. They wished to end his life and with it end the lives of his people and the land he was meant to rule. It was a heavy burden for a young man to bear, worse for a prince kept cloistered for his own good.

But a wife,...well, a wife would provide an heir, and perhaps prevent his peoples’ doom. And so, he danced with maiden after maiden at ball after ball until he danced with her.

She came out of the Darkness, a vision in a black dress and glass slippers, to join the throng for the Prince’s celebration.

The first night she hid a small vial filled with arsenic in the folds of her gown, but it was knocked from her hand before she could upend it into his glass of champagne.

The second night she brought a stiletto hilted in her garter that she never thought to draw and returned to her rooms un-blooded.

The third night Eli ran from him, found her horse, and fled back to the forest from whence she came, desperate to escape his charming smile and the emotions she refused to acknowledge in his gaze that seethed in her heart, too.

He gave chase.

What is an assassin to do when her prey hunts her down?

One waltz at a ball. One trip of a slipper. One Prince. And one Assassin.

Charming…simply, Charming.

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Our Guest Today is Stephanie Morris

New Orleans...
The moment you read that you probably thought about pralines, warm beignets, Po’ Boys, crawfish and the French Quarter. Right?

By Falkue at the German language Wikipedia

Well, so do I. But I also think about one other thing…

Hurricane Katrina.

As I write this, it’s hard to believe that August 29, 2017 was the 12 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall. Yet, New Orleans is still struggling to revive itself. Just a few months ago severe flooding was an issue again. Not because of a Hurricane, but because of faulty water pumps that simply weren’t doing their job.

This is just the tip of the iceberg.

Other issues that have plagued this beautiful city since Hurricane Katrina include but are not limited to: a decrease in police officers, a increase in violent crimes, vacant homes, dilapidated neighborhoods, displaced citizens and an increase in severe health issues due to mold and other airborne pollutants.

But in spite of these issues I LOVE New Orleans!

I visit this city at least once a year. I have family and friends in the area, so it’s a city that is near and dear to my heart. So when I received the opportunity to be a part of a box set that had to take place in New Orleans. I jumped on board. I was more than willing to take on the challenge. I saw this as an opportunity to tell a story about a city that I'm truly fond of.

Sadly, that boxed set is no longer available, but from one story a series was born, about 5 male shifters and their mates. You will meet five heroes that are doing their best to restore New Orleans to the vibrant city that it was before Hurricane Katrina and meet their mates.

As you travel with me on the journey through this series I hope that you will fall in love with the characters and the city of New Orleans as much as I have.

His to Claim will release April 17, 2018, but you can pre-order your copy today. It’s is only $1.99 for a limited time.

Synopsis:
When Serafine Hardy’s best friend tells her all about the hot new club that lets humans and shifters mingle she thinks her friend has lost her mind. As a person who doesn’t believe in the paranormal she thinks her friend has bought into one folklore too many. Still, she feels a thrill at the possibility of an encounter with a hot guy. And what better way to get back to get over her sexual drought than with a ruggedly sexy man?

It doesn't take long for Pierre Mercier to notice Serafine the second she walks in the door of Club Primal. Her luscious curves capture his attention in a way that he never expected. It also doesn’t hurt that she’s his mate. Now he just has to get her to understand what that means because there is just one huge problem.

Serafine doesn’t believe shifters exist…

Bio:
Stephanie Morris enjoys creating a story that combines a sensual energy with a captivating storyline. Sometimes her heroines have an edgier persona to them and sometimes they are of a softer essence. But all the time, her heroines are like real women, just trying to make a living and keep on going no matter what challenges life brings them. She believes in romance and happy-ever-afters. In Stephanie’s opinion, there is nothing like curling up with a good book that you can’t put down, and she is addicted to writing them.

Visit Stephanie at her http://www.stephaniemorris.webs.com to find out about her latest book releases, sign-up for her newsletter or to win free books and other giveaways.

Friday, April 13, 2018

A Few Words of Encouragement #ourauthorgang

Rich Feitelberg

feitelberg.net

I’m interrupting my regular series of posts for this public service announcement. My series of posts on my fantasy world will resume in two weeks, but first I want to make this offer to everyone …

As some of the readers of this blog may know, I write fantasy novels and have a rich fantasy world in which the stories are set. But it wasn’t

always so. It has taken me years to reach this point after burning out completely to the point where I couldn’t write anything and rebuilding and retraining myself so I could string together a few words and working my way up to stories and novels. In this way, it was very much like a person who has had a stroke and has to retrain to walk and move again.

I say all this so the aspiring writers among you will know that for many writers, the writing process is hard won. A very few can just pluck stories off a tree and have success. This is important to remember as you struggle in your own writing.

As further encouragement to you, let me also point that I do a anywhere from six to twelve events every year where I sell my work. Often at such events I am approached by aspiring writers of fantasy. In all cases I offer to help them with their writing because I believe it is important to give back. No one really helped me get to this point and I want to ease the burden for others because I know it is easy to delay and defer and get lost in rat holes because your thinking is misguided.

And I want to make the same offer to readers here: if you are a writer of fantasy and want help, please contact me. The help can be to review a story and give feedback or discuss and idea or get advice on want you should do solve your current dilemma. Whatever it is, I’m here to help. I hope you take advantage of this opportunity.

I can be reached at rfeitelberg@gmail.com.

Thank you.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Places and Creatures:
By: Christina Weigand

I have shared about my dragons, but they are not the only beings that live in my worlds. When writing the Palace of the Twelve Pillars trilogy, a need arose to create creatures and a world for them to inhabit. Now I know there are a lot of articles and lessons out there on how to build a world and I'm sure they are really good for some people, but for me not so much. Having said that I regret not planning my world and beings a little more.

I am a pantster. For those of you that are writers you know that a pantster is someone who does very little planning. They write their stories on the fly as it comes to them instead of outlining and planning every minute detail. Unfortunately, I have never been able to plot my stories out. Along with that the planning of a world and its beings are something that happens as I write the story.

At times this can be a big disadvantage, especially if it's November and I am participating in National Novel Writing Month. In that case it definitely helps to have some sort of plan. That being said, the one time when I did try and outline, because I thought I knew where the story needed to go, my characters decided to strike the second week in. It wasn't until I threw out the outline and let the characters tell their version of the story, that I was able to resume writing.

I started this post planning on telling you about the world and the races of people that make up Ramajadin, so now I will pick up that thread. First of all Ramajadin is similar to Earth in a medieval period. So no cars or technology. Swords and bows are used for fighting, people ride horses and dragons. Two glaring differences are of course, dragons and magic. I am not saying that magic doesn't exist on Earth, but it definitely does exist on Ramajadin. There are rules regarding the use of magic and that is one of the things that creates conflict throughout the trilogy, as one of the protagonists does not want to abide by those rules, and the other who does becomes convinced that he didn't, that he somehow broke the rules.

Here is an excerpt from the glossary I put together for the trilogy that explains the places and the peoples that inhabit my world:

Ramajaden- The fantasy world where this all takes place

Crato- country on Ramajiden

Mahorg- country on Ramajiden

Hyogo- A small, neutral island country in Takan Ocean to the north of Crato and Mahorg, also the prison.

Wryzburg- royal city of Crato, where the Palace of the Twelve Pillars is located, home to King Theodric, Queen Lilia, their children and grandchildren.

Tra Umu Forest- located in the northeastern corner of Crato, and home of the Kningrad.
Has a magic force field that hides the location of the Kningrad and the Cave of Njori.

Imherp- small territory in the Northeastern corner of Crato, ruled by Eyvindur and subject to Crato. The Tra Umu Forest is located there. The home of the Kningrad and location of the Sanctuary of Nine Dragons.

Freiberg- Freiberg was the royal city of the Kningrad, located in the Tra Umu Forest, in the far northeast corner of Crato. Since it was within the boundaries of Crato, King Eyvindur and the citizens of Freiberg are allies of King Theodric.

Thael- Small kningrad village that is guarded by magical spells so no one knows where it is.

Anna Mountains- Mountain range in the northern part of Crato.

Mt. Evercidara- is the Holy Mountain of Asha.

Cave of Njori- Cave located in the Anna Mountains, used for spiritual journeys

Jena- village on the border of Crato and Mahorg

Geissen- a village in central Crato, near Dietfried Academy

Grilwood- the Mantion nation located in the northeast corner of Mahorg.

Valkan Mountains- Mountain range in the northeast corner of Mahorg. It is home to the Mantions.

Dun Dealgan- royal city of Mahorg, Palace of the Three Crosses and King Waldrom’s home is located there

Tralee- capital city of the Mantions in the Valkan Mountains. Cave complex that is home to King Shigeo and Princess Gudrun along with Wizard Melvane when he is not in attendance on King Waldrom.

Dundalk-mining village of the Mantions found in the Valkan Mountains. Mantions take captured people here to work in the mines.

Ndor Forest – Forest in the center of Mahorg it is said to be haunted and magic doesn’t work there.

Mt. Dablaya – Sidramah’s mountain, located in the Valkan Mountains.

Cave of Kobata – It is located in the Valkan Mountains. Followers of Sidramah go there to commune with their god.

Edenderry- A small Mahorganite village located in the Ndor Forest. Princess Gudrun, when masquerading as Lady Magda reports that she comes from there.

Harable Valley- valley straddling Mahorg and Crato where Waldrom and Theodric and later Waldrom, Brandan and Joachim battle.

Creatures and explanations:

Treaty of 856- Treaty reached between the countries of Mahorg and Crato in the year 856. The treaty forbids the use of the magic of Sidramah and limits the use magic of Asha’s. It also established peace between the two countries and the exchange of youth for training.

Adept & adept magic- user of the magic of Asha, magic is only used as a last resort to heal and repair, when all other means have been exhausted

Wizard & wizard magic- user of the magic of Sidramah, opposite of adept magic, relies on dark emotions of the user.

Mantion-aligned with Sidramah, short, muscular creatures with pointed ears, live in caves and work in the mines when they can’t find slaves to do it for them

Kningrad- usually tall winnowy creatures, aligned with Asha

Flaithri School for Adepts- School for adepts hidden by magic in the Valkan Mountains. Apprentice adepts are sent there to finish their training and study with adepts.

Dietfried School for Heraldry- School for young people of Mahorg and Crato. Any person displaying traits of a knight or adept are sent to this school for their initial training. Once they complete their training here they become apprentices for either adepts or militias.

That should give you a basic idea of what I'm talking about and how things fit together. Like I said above, most of this was thought of when I needed something; like a race or a city. I suppose some planning went into it, like that it would be a medieval setting as opposed to contemporary and the races of Humans along with the names of the characters were based on the countries of Germany, Ireland and Japan during the medieval period. The rest was pretty much come as you go.
So the moral of this story: While a little planning helps, for some people too much planning can be a hindrance. I will admit it does help to have some idea about things, but for this writer, not too many is the way to go.

Websites/Blogs:

Palace of Twelve Pillars: www.weigandchris.com

Faith, Inspiration and a Cup of Tea: www.christinaweigand.com

Twitter: @CAWeigand

Facebook: www.facebook.com/caweigand

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/chris_weigand

Amazon: amazon.com/author/christinaweigand

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ ~ the story behind the book. #amreading #ChristianFiction

The Greatest Story Ever Told....
by Mary Anne Yarde

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ has been on my to-read list for what feels like forever. I can remember as a child that Easter always meant that the 1959 movie of Ben-Hur starring Charlton Heston would be on the television and I always sat down to watch it. Watching the movie always left me in floods of tears, and it still does.

Finally, I decided to put aside some time to read this remarkable book. At least then I could finally tick it off my list.

The chariot race scene, Ben-Hur 1959 ~ Wikipedia

I knew the story of Jesus was a big part of this book, but it was so much more of a part than the film version of this story. Judah Ben-Hur doesn't getting a mention until at least two hours into the book, and that did surprise me. Likewise, Lew Wallace tended to go off on a tangent as many 19th Century authors did. And for that reason, at times, from a modern readers perspective, it did drag. On the other hand, some of the major events, such as the shipwreck, took only a couple of pages to describe. It was a blink, and you will miss it event. Nevertheless, it was an amazing read and I did enjoy it. It was certainly worth the eleven-plus hours that I devoted to it.

But what really made me sit up and take notice was when I started writing this review. I had no idea who the author of Ben-Hur was.

The author of Ben-Hur was Lew Wallace. Wallace's life would merit its own movie. I mean seriously, this man did not have a life, he had an adventure. He was an American General. He fought in the Civil War on the Union side. He was held responsible for the appalling losses at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862 — something that he never got over. He was later the governor of New Mexico and negotiated with Billy the Kid. Yes, that is right, Billy the Kid! Then he served as the American ambassador in Istanbul. He became a lawyer as well as a writer, and more surprisingly he wasn't particularly religious. He was intrigued by the life of Jesus, but it wasn't until he took a train journey in 1886 with Colonel Robert Ingersoll — a man who had served under him at the Battle of Shiloh — that his interest in the theological was piqued. The two talked, and as these things sometimes happen, they started to talk about religion. While Ingersoll attacked the Christian faith, Wallace became more intrigued. In the days that followed he devoted time to reading the Bible and his life was changed forever. It was then that he penned Ben-Hur.

Lew Wallace ~ Wikipedia

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ was first published in 1880. That first seven months it sold a modest 2,800 copies. But by 1886, Wallace was earning about $11,000 in annual royalties (equivalent to $290,000 in 2015 dollars). By 1889, 400,000 copies had been sold. It was the best-selling American novel of the 19th Century, and it has never been out of print. Ben Hur was given the Church's stamp of approval. It was even blessed by the Pope.

The cover of the first-addition

Between the years 1889-1920 the book was turned into a theatre production and was seen by over 20 million people.

Theatrical release poster ~ Wikipedia

In 1959 came that iconic film. It cost a staggering $130 million dollars (in modern money) to make. And here are some staggering facts for you:

There were 360 actors with speaking parts.

There were 50,000 actors in minor roles.

There were 200 camels.

There were 250 horses.

The circus took 1,000 workmen a year and a half to build.

It won 11 Academy Awards and 3 Golden Globe Awards. Everything about it was epic!

Charlton Heston and Marina Berti ~ Wikipeida

But that is not the end of the story, the film was remade in 2016, and if you haven't watched it, then please do put it on your to-watch list.

Theatrical release poster ~ Wikipedia

I thought Jack Huston portrayed Judah Ben-Hur beautifully. The story has been changed slightly, but I think it enhanced the story for today's audience. The film is a PG-13, so if you are thinking of watching it with your children, then please watch it first on your own as there are scenes that young children might find very upsetting.

Ben-Hur Official Trailer #1 (2016) - Morgan Freeman, Jack Huston ~ PG -13

So there we are, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ has lost none of its appeal since it was first released and I don't think it ever will. The story is timeless and I will always love it.

First published on Myths, Legends, Books & Coffee Pots ~ 22nd August 2017

Mary Anne Yarde

Mary Anne Yarde is an award winning author of the International Best Selling Series — The Du Lac Chronicles. Set a generation after the fall of King Arthur, The Du Lac Chronicles takes you on a journey through Dark Age Briton and Brittany, where you will meet new friends and terrifying foes. Based on legends and historical fact, the Du Lac Chronicles is a series not to be missed.
Born in Bath, England, Mary Anne Yarde grew up in the southwest of England, surrounded and influenced by centuries of history and mythology. Glastonbury--the fabled Isle of Avalon--was a mere fifteen-minute drive from her home, and tales of King Arthur and his knights were part of her childhood.

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Symbols in Hungarian Folk-art by Erika M Szabo

The tulip in Hungarian folk-art

By Erika M Szabo

www.authorerikamszabo.com

When I was writing my epic fantasy series, I researched Hun history which occupies the bigger part of the story, but I got sidetracked by the fascinating Hungarian folk-art that is filled with symbols and secret messages.

In this post, I’ll tell you about the most important symbol, the tulip. In Hungarian folk-art, the tulip is the symbol of love and represents the balance between feminine and masculine.

We admire the carved or richly embroidered tulip folk art but most of us don’t know the ancient secrets and messages that are hiding in the motifs.

Courtesy of: http://morzsafarm.hu/a-magyar-nepmuveszet-kedvence-a-tulipanmotivum/

Some historians speculate that the tulip is the representation of the female genitalia where new life begins. However, it goes further in folk-art because, without a male, life cannot be brought forth. In most of the carved, painted, or embroidered art, the male is represented as well as the female tulip accepts the male tulip with seeds inside her to start a new life.

Although the tulip depicts the woman from the age of a young girl to the adulthood of childbearing age, and to old age and death, the male tulip facing away from the female is present in most folk-art. The tulip bud represents young girls, the just about getting to open petals are the symbol of young women and the fully open petals represent grown women in their reproductive age. The withering petals depict the end of a beautiful, productive and rich life.

Courtesy of: http://morzsafarm.hu/

The tulip can be found everywhere: on embroidered doilies, bed covers and pillows, furniture, work equipment, pots and plates, household utensils, male and female clothes, and even on jewelry. Its meaning is the same everywhere, celebrating the feminine and masculine companionship, family, and love.

Courtesy of: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/553168766709775366/

Courtesy of: http://www.magyarmenyegzo.hu/en/eljegyzesi-gyuru/

Courtesy of: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/553168766709775366/

Tulip motifs can be found in ancient Hungarian archeological finds as well, from the enamel of St. Crown's picture of St. Thomas, to various clothes, jewelry, everyday items, horse saddles and bows, and arrows, to the saber known as the sword of Attila.

My mother always put the tulips on the kitchen table and nowhere else in the house. When I asked her why, she said, “The kitchen is the heart of the home where families relax and spend time together. We prepare and cook our daily meals, we eat together and share our daily experiences. Placing the tulips in the center of the home strengthens the love and harmony between family members.”

You can read about it in my epic fantasy series where Ilona struggles to find her true love despite the obstacles placed in her path.

On Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/yaew5ph8

My next post is scheduled for April 24. I will tell you about Hungarian mythology, history, and legends that I learned from my parents and came across in my research.

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Erika M Szabo via Google+

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Symbols in Hungarian Folk-art by Erika M Szabo
The tulip in Hungarian folk-art By Erika M Szabo www.authorerikamszabo.com When I was writing my epic fantasy series, I researched Hun history which occupies the bigger part of the story, but I got sidetracked by the fascinating Hungarian folk-art that is f...

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Ruth de Jauregui

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Oh that is lovely! I didn't know any of that! As a garden writer, I can tell you how to plant and grow tulips, but I never knew the symbolism in Hungarian folk art. Thank you!

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Erika M Szabo

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It's fascinating to find out the symbolism in any folk-art when you do a little research :)

Joe Bonadonna

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Great research and examples of Hungarian folk-art. I love the symbolism. It infuses and inspires your writing, and enhances, gives more depth to your characters.

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Erika M Szabo

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It really does, Joe :)

Joe Bonadonna

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+Erika M Szabo -- indeed it does. You've shown me how I can use my culture's, and others' folk-art to enhance my stories. It will also add more meaning to my use of their mythologies and folklore.

Chris Weigand

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Love it. It is so cool when our research uncovers fascinating facts.

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Erika M Szabo

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Thank you Chris :)

Toi Thomas via Google+

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Today, Erika Szabo, tells us why the lovely Tulip is so important to Hungarian folk-art.

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Grace Au

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A beautiful blog post behind the history of the tulip in Hungarian history. My favorite flower is the tulip and how interesting this is...I loved your mother saying they belonged in the center of the home...the kitchen. I wish that were still the case. Thanks for the lovely post.

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