Maria Grace

I feel like giving away some ARC's (Advanced Reader's Copies). But how to chose the winners? A random draw is fun, but this sounds even better! randombitsoffascination.com/2023/05/16/ins…

This can be a difficult day randombitsoffascination.com/2023/05/14/thi…

Today, we think of paper as being made from wood pulp, but back in Austen's day, paper was sourced very differently. randombitsoffascination.com/2023/05/09/we-…

Meet the inspiration for Thomas Hawkins’s 1840 work, the Book of the Great Sea Dragons randombitsoffascination.com/2023/04/30/din…

To Pick up the Sword…or Not randombitsoffascination.com/2023/04/25/to-…

While it goes without saying, I like to read books about dragons, it also should not be surprising that I prefer those which are a bit off the beaten path shall we say. randombitsoffascination.com/2023/04/18/boo…

Here's a chance to see all the things I've been posting about in action! randombitsoffascination.com/2023/04/15/the…

Dilligently at work on the new book! About 2/3 of the way through and it's time for a first peek inside. Straight from the Dragon Lady's desk! randombitsoffascination.com/2023/04/11/her…

Good morning, readers, this is Maria Grace and I'm coming to you, once again, from the depths of the research rabbit hole. I’m sure you’re so surprised to find me here again. randombitsoffascination.com/2023/04/01/col…

Today’s pens combine pen and ink into a convenient vessel, ready for instant use. In Austen’s day, pen and ink were separate entities, and is was often home made. randombitsoffascination.com/2023/03/28/mak…

Ths month was a bit of a divergence for me in terms of reading. Not sure exactly why, but I hit the non-fiction pretty hard. While I usually like my reading to be a light escape, this month I hit some harder topics ripe with food for thought. randombitsoffascination.com/2023/03/21/boo…

Updates From the Dragon-Lady’s Desk randombitsoffascination.com/2023/03/16/upd…

A look at old-fashioned hand-raised pies for Pi Day. randombitsoffascination.com/2023/03/14/pi-…

One Stroke Dragon painting randombitsoffascination.com/2023/03/11/one…

Real-life has plot twists, too. randombitsoffascination.com/2023/03/07/rea…

New in Audio! Miss Georgiana and the Dragon randombitsoffascination.com/2023/02/09/new…

How did one use a quill pen and what was it like to write with one? randombitsoffascination.com/2023/01/23/the…

This latest book has had the distinction of pulling me down quite a few research rabbit holes. This one led to quite an unusual little spot that ended up in the book after all: Ebbing and Flowing Well. randombitsoffascination.com/2023/01/17/ebb…

Tip-toeing into 2023 randombitsoffascination.com/2023/01/10/tip…

The REAL twelve days of Christmas began on December 25 and continued to January 6! randombitsoffascination.com/2023/01/06/clo…