by Marie Watts | Jul 1, 2024 | Blog
My Puritan ancestors who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 did not believe in the separation of church and state. In fact, their mission was to establish a society based on the laws of God. I discovered this while researching my current fictional work based...
by Marie Watts | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog
Can you imagine my surprise when Grammarly.com accused me of plagiarism? The charge was devastating. To assure we are on the same page, I turned to my favorite dictionary. Plagiarize as defined by Merriam-Webster means: : to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of...
by Marie Watts | Jun 17, 2024 | Blog
Alas, ten blissful months have passed since I last wrote a mousecapades segment. But—they’re back! And I am once more regaling you with my hair-raising tale. MOUSECAPADES DAY 1 The morning started peacefully enough. My housekeeper arrived and, as she began to unload...
by Marie Watts | Jun 10, 2024 | Blog
Recent events have led me to wonder why liars lie and why some people cannot see through those lies. So, I did a little digging. WE ARE ALL LIARS AccOrding to Pamela Meyer, we are lied to from 10 to 200 times a day. And while lying can be harmful when it damages...
by Marie Watts | Jun 3, 2024 | Blog
Women’s Fiction Day is June 8, 2024, and one massive giveaway is going on. I promise to give all the links, but not until you have read the blog. Despite my request, I realize those of you who read the end of the story first will skip the next few sections! WHAT IS...
by Marie Watts | May 27, 2024 | Blog
Analyzing political news consumption sources gives a fascinating (and frightening) look into America’s red-blue divide. According to an NBC News poll, Biden holds an 11-point lead among traditional news consumers (newspapers, national network news, and cable news) in...
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