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An ode to Olive…An ode to Olive…

October 20, 2013October 20, 2013 | sepiastoriessepiastories | 0 Comment | 7:59 pm

It all began when I was about 12. I innocently checked a book out of the library that looked juicy and full of history. Even at a young age, I

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Apologies for my enforced absence…Apologies for my enforced absence…

January 27, 2013January 27, 2013 | sepiastoriessepiastories | 0 Comment | 4:07 pm

So the new job, as all new jobs do, had a bit of a learning curve. Throw in the hellish commute and the nasty winter weather, and you’ll see why

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Bit of a Fire Up Under My Posterior…Bit of a Fire Up Under My Posterior…

October 14, 2012October 14, 2012 | sepiastoriessepiastories | 2 Comments | 9:25 pm

It appears to have happened at last. Ignition! After my last book, I went through a bit of a grieving period. Happen to you? You’ve grown so attached to this

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Musa Blog Hop- An Interview with Frank ConleyMusa Blog Hop- An Interview with Frank Conley

September 30, 2012September 30, 2012 | sepiastoriessepiastories | 33 Comments | 10:00 am

My first novel, Love Lies Bleeding, will be released in the spring. As a little taste, here is a little glimpse into my main character, Frank Conley, a member of

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O Canada banner photo o-canada-banner-3.pngI wrote about 1953's Kiss Me Kate (one of my favorites!) and shared a scrumptious recipe for cherry chocolate chunk ice cream.
O Canada banner photo o-canada-banner-3.pngI wrote all about John Barrymore's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
O Canada banner photo o-canada-banner-3.pngWherein I wax fangirl about Marie Prevost
I scribbled some brief thoughts about Ziegfeld Girl
I elucidated ebulliently about the exciting adventures of Betty Hutton in "The Perils of Pauline."
My topic? "Jeanne Eagels was Robbed. Why the stage’s most recognized Sadie Thompson didn’t appear in the film."
I covered Clara Bow's "Getting ready for dinner" scene in 1926's It.
Solving the murder of catty showgirl Arlena Marshall (Diana Rigg) in "Evil Under the Sun"

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