Totally Engrossed

Totally Engrossed

Writing Like Crazy 2026 has launched, and so have I–into writing, that is. I’ve heard about writers who struggle to reach a certain word count. Right now, that’s not me. I struggle to stop writing in order to make meals, eat, or sleep. Why? Because...
Author Interview

Author Interview

I’ve just been asked to interview with a prominent British magazine–I accepted, of course. In preparation, I reread this interview with All Author and decided to reproduce those parts that are still relevant and update the rest here. Caroline, your...
Humanism or What?

Humanism or What?

I am currently nose-deep in research for my next book, The Truth Was Different. This book will attempt to explain the strange and unfeeling behavior of Moeder in Unforgivable. Humanism One thing I am aware of is that she was a Humanist. She did not believe in a deity,...
Flying

Flying

“Ireentje, Robbie. Go play outside. It’s warm and sunny—finally. I thought winter would last forever this year!” Ireentje (pronounced Ee ʁain chuh) frowned and pushed out her lips. They lived in Canada, not the North Pole! Why would Mommy think such a thing? She put...
Science by a Scientist: On Skepticism

Science by a Scientist: On Skepticism

Are scientists made or born? Obviously, career scientists do need training, but why do they even bother? It certainly isn’t for the money! I can’t guess why anyone else did it, but I can explore why I became a scientist. Fashion? It was not as a fashion...
Stumbling Stones

Stumbling Stones

Memorial Stones World War II ended 60 years ago. These children were murdered in 1944. They hadn’t done anything deserving of this fate–they were innocent children who happened to be Jewish. Some of them have family members who remember them. For others,...