Funeral Practices of the Vikings

Say the words “Viking funeral” and most people undoubtedly get an image of a boat, floating at sea, set aflame. Such a funeral is held for a character at the end of Strian, book four of Viking Glory. But many people might be surprised to find out that this wasn’t the...

What, Exactly, Is A Thrall?

In the Viking Glory series, the term “thrall” is used several times. It is most prominently featured when Strian tells Gressa in Tyra & Bjorn (book three) that she will be returning to Trøndelag from the battle at the Ross keep in Scotland as his thrall. We find...

Who Are The Sami?

With the introduction of Gressa in Tyra & Bjorn, book three of the Viking Glory series, we meet a character of Sami descent. But who are the Sami people, and why does Gressa feel she is seen so harshly by Ivar’s people? In a tribe where men and women are seen as...
Welcome Guest Blogger JLA

Welcome Guest Blogger JLA

Hello Reader, I’ve been interested in accepting guest bloggers for quite some time, but I just haven’t found any that jive with my style of writing or the things that I believe interest you, my readers. My search is over (at least for now) since an...
Happy New Year and happy beginnings

Happy New Year and happy beginnings

Hello Reader,I’m afraid my blog has been dreadfully neglected the last few months.  I keep thinking about it, but then, well, life happens.  I enjoy blogging, but just like journaling when I was in school, I never seem to remember to do it.  Or if...