Author Archives: Phyllis Irene Radford

The Joy of Editing

Posted on May 13, 2013 by
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When writing I usually have a moment in each novel when something snaps, and suddenly the addition of one complication or deletion of one beloved scene gives the entire story new coherence.  Whatever had been fermenting in my hind brain … Continue reading →


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Release Day!

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

by Phyllis Irene Radford Release day is always special in an author’s household.  Little difference between the first book and the twenty-fifth.  Maybe the degree of bouncing excitement lessens over time.  Some.  My author copies of The Silent Dragon, Children … Continue reading →


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WWW Wednesday (01-23-13)

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

BVC members have picked up this meme from shouldbereading: To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions… • What are you currently reading? • What did you recently finish reading? • What do you think you’ll read next? … Continue reading →


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We’re Going On a Treasure Hunt!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

by Phyllis Irene Radford We’re going on a treasure hunt! (slap right knee, left knee, hands together twice, repeat in rhythm) Got my mouse, (slaps) Got my URL (slaps) Got my questions… ? Temporarily pushing aside the old game resurrected … Continue reading →


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Shades of Bimbos of the Death Sun

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

  Does anyone remember the cult favorite cozy mystery “Bimbos of the Death Sun” by Sharyn McCrumb?  It’s about a man who writes a hard science fiction novel only have the publisher change the title and put a bimbo in … Continue reading →


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Halloween Costumes Redux

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

(In case you missed it last year, Phyl wrote about her love of costuming and her family’s embrace of “let’s pretend.”  Enjoy!) Phyllis Irene Radford In earlier decades “dress up” and “let’s pretend” were favorite games of mine.  My girlfriends … Continue reading →


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Ren Faire Wedding Part 2

Posted on October 13, 2012 by

This is the fabric that Phyl bought to make a skirt to go with the shift and bodice that she borrowed from Sara. Please note that there is no paper pattern.  Patterns are a new invention.  So I followed a … Continue reading →


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Renaissance Faire Wedding

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

By Phyllis Irene Radford My nephews consider me the Auntie Mame of the Universe.  #2 Nephew is my godson and takes after me more than anyone else in the famdamily.  He recently got engaged and is planning a Renaissance Faire … Continue reading →


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Magna Bloody Carta Sample

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Magna Bloody Carta Turning Point in Democracy Phyllis Irene Radford Introduction: I am a history geek. I freely admit it. Why else would I work so hard to major in history and walk out of a prestigious liberal arts college … Continue reading →


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Blogging the Magna Carts #23 Finale

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Blogging the Magna Carta #23 Other versions of this document break up the last clause into five separate paragraphs that lump together a number of political issues.  I have broken them with my comments for easier reading.  Numbering the clauses … Continue reading →


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