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My Name Is Rose

Posted on September 27, 2017 by jfkaufmann

First, the book. You know the type of quizzes such as ‘which animal are you most like’, ‘which celebrity are you’, ‘which Disney princess are you’? I have a quiz question: what book are you? I am The Name of … Continue reading →

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Rashomon, or a story of human ego

Posted on September 20, 2017 by jfkaufmann

I re-read books I love, and I re-watch movies I love. A few nights ago I re-enjoyed one of my favourite movies, Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon, which is based on two short stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. Photo by Leo Rivas-Micoud on Unsplash Akira Kurosawa’s … Continue reading →

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Of Beauty and the Beast, book covers, and dreams (once more)

Posted on September 10, 2017 by jfkaufmann

… Both a little scared, Neither one prepared, Beauty and the Beast… F# – E- F# – A – D D – C# – D – F# – G F# – G – E – F# – D The first … Continue reading →

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The Sisterhood of the Full Moon

Posted on September 7, 2017 by jfkaufmann

If most families are like fudge–mostly sweet with a few nuts, as someone said–mine is just the opposite. Not tragically dysfunctional, yet unique in a way that makes me feel as if I’ve been sitting on a chair that has … Continue reading →

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The cosmic ties between stories and writers

Posted on August 30, 2017 by jfkaufmann

Maybe because of two big events of the last week–the solar eclipse on Monday and the final episode of season 7 of Game of Thrones on Sunday– everything between was a blur. (The songs are from Season 6, when GOT … Continue reading →

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The story of the first Ellida

Posted on August 28, 2017 by jfkaufmann

  … I sprawled across Jack, closing my arms around his neck. I buried my nose into his strong neck, inhaling his scent, both animal and human, familiar, warm and natural. Jack lifted his head toward the night sky. “Do … Continue reading →

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Everything I always wanted to tell you, but no one would ask me

Posted on August 19, 2017 by jfkaufmann

How did I come up with the titles for my first two books? What does asanni mean? Ellida? I’m glad you asked. There are three other races of humanoids in my novels: werewolves, Tel-Urughs and wizards. The ancient homeland of … Continue reading →

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The Story of Tel-Urughs – part II

Posted on August 10, 2017 by jfkaufmann

In my last post, I touched on the story of Tel-Urughs, the creatures similar to vampires who inhabit my imaginary world. I mentioned that they need only a small amount of human blood to live and thrive. Why did I … Continue reading →

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The Story of Tel-Urughs and a Dream

Posted on August 1, 2017 by jfkaufmann

Like many other popular fiction writers, I couldn’t resist the powerful call of the Dark Prince. No surprise there. One of my favourite novels is Bram Stoker’s Dracula. One of my favourite movies is Copola’s Dracula. One of my favourite … Continue reading →

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A closer look: One Woman’s Island by Susan M. Toy

Posted on July 20, 2017 by jfkaufmann

Like her Island in the Clouds, Susan Toy’s second Bequia Perspective novel, One Woman’s Island is a complex story. On the surface, it’s a crime novel. Mariana, a Canadian woman in her forties, arrives on the island of Bequia running … Continue reading →

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