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SAILING – THE DAY OF THE MONARCHS – A STORY RETELLING
Another amazing monarchs’ tale. This one’s from an amazing author/blogger friend of mine, Marilyn Armstrong. Enjoy andƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Follow The Magic! ~Bette A. Stevens http://www.4writersandreaders.com
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH
We named our little craft “Gwaihir,” after the Eagle Wind Lord from Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings.” Really, she was a wind lady and a rather dainty girl at that. The name was perhaps a trifle pretentious for such a small craft, but I thought it would be a lucky name. Gwaihir was a 16-foot Soling with a centerboard, which is a retractable keel. With the board up, she drew only 16-inches. I used to tell friends that Gwaihir could sail on a wet hankie. I believe she could.
She was a surprisingly stable craft. We carried a 5 hp outboard motor so when tide and wind were against us, we could still get home. In the old days, sailboats had to drop anchor and wait for the tide, wind, or both to shift. Today, we have to get back in time for dinner … so we have outboard motors.
Sometimes, when the…
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With freedom…
So very happy! ~Bette A. Stevens, Maine author http://www.4writersandreaders.com
Online Resource: Reading Free Rare Books
Happy Reading! ~Bette A. Stevens, Maine author http://www.4writersandreaders.com
Louis Renard, Natuulyke Historie (1782): 90, Special Collections, University Library of Utrecht, via Samuel Fallours and Wikimedia.
Sometimes I get a hankering to read old books. Luckily I’ve found a website that allows me to explore some of the rarest books in the world for free.
The Rare Book Room is a website created by Octavo, a company that has digitized hundreds of rare books from the greatest libraries in the world. The collection contains books by Galileo, Copernicus, Shakespeare, Einstein, Wollstonecraft, and numerous others that cover subjects like art, exploration, history, and music.
Despite the obvious care that went into digitizing the books – the website proudly discusses the the resolution of each image – the site itself is very simple and lacks the bells and whistles of many of its contemporaries. Don’t let the project’s unadorned nature fool you though; the creators regularly add excellent new…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wishing you all “A Beautiful & Blessed New Year!” ~ Bette A. Stevens
Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author
Thanks so much for helping to make 2016 an amazing year for me. Your friendship and your wonderful blog posts, your visits here and the encouraging words you’ve left are gifts that I treasure. May 2017 be an amazing year for you.
Wishing you all “A Beautiful & Blessed New Year!”
~Bette A. Stevens
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Author, Micki Peluso
MEET MICKI—talented author & awesome books. ~ Bette A. Stevens
“Hi, I’m Micki Peluso!” I began writing after a personal tragedy, leading to a first-time publication in Victimology: An International Magazine and a career in Journalism. I̵…
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36 KILLER WRITING TIPS FROM STEPHEN KING (10 min read)
Stephen King’s On Writing is one of the best books out there on the craft of writing. If you are a writer and don’t own it, it is well worth the investment. Written by Millionaire’s D…
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on 07/04/2017