Inventions and Innovation: A recent development Sixty years ago, on September 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy gave a speech about the space race at Rice University. In the following portion, he reflects on the exponential growth rate with which mankind has progressed: “No man can fully grasp how far and how fast we have… Read the full blog post …
Author Archives: Cinnamon Worth
Music in Historic Films, by Cinnamon Worth
Strange Music Pairings… The first time I noticed it was in 2001. I was watching A Knight’s Tale—a story clearly set in medieval times—and a song by Queen started playing. I admit, I found it jarring. Any progress the filmmakers had achieved in transporting me back in time shattered. My thought was, “What sort of… Read the full blog post …
Evolution of the Jury, by Cinnamon Worth
A Brief History of the Jury System Greetings! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. My family and I just returned from an overseas vacation, and although we enjoyed the culture and beauty of these foreign lands, I have to agree with Dorthy. There is no place like home. There is something about the comfort… Read the full blog post …
Cinnamon Worth – Another Excerpt of my Latest WIP
Excerpt: The Weekday Meal It has been a hectic month, so I’m reverting to the preverbal cakewalk and sharing with you the next chapter in my latest WIP. If you want to receive notifications of any of my new releases, please follow me on Amazon using this link. I hope you enjoy the excerpt! Chapter… Read the full blog post …
Too much of a good thing: The Great Beer Flood of 1814, by Cinnamon Worth
A River of Beer is Still a River If you’ve read many of my posts, you probably know I love finding interesting historical stories and learning how people have solved mysteries from the past. When I sat down to write this month’s post, it occurred to me that maybe I’ve been inconsiderate. Just because something… Read the full blog post …
What is a Wisp? by Cinnamon Worth
Wisps – magical creatures or scientific anomalies Last week, my son cracked his phone screen. Although we had to replace it, I thought the crack was pretty cool looking. My first reaction was that it reminded me of a will-of-the-wisp, but then I realized I known next to nothing about wisps. What are they supposed… Read the full blog post …
Excerpt from my work in progress, by Cinnamon Worth
Uh-Oh… looks like another excerpt I just looked at the calendar and realized it was time for my monthly blog. I had something I’d meant to write about, but time got away from me. So, because of a busy month and poor planning, today I’m sharing an excerpt from my current work in progress. Since… Read the full blog post …
And so the cycle repeats, by Cinnamon Worth
Goodness, it’s that time of month again, how time flies. I promised in the comments in my last post to have an excerpt ready for you, which I have done, but only barely. I haven’t written very much since we last visited. I’m torn between two different stories. The excerpt below is from a standard… Read the full blog post …
Flooring – an ever changing fashion, by Cinnamon Worth
Before we talk flooring, I need to thank all of you for giving Franchise and Follies such a friendly welcome. It is performing better than expected, and I’m elated. That should be enough to get me to start on that next book, but I will admit, my focus for this month continues to be on… Read the full blog post …
12/30/21 New Release: Franchise & Follies, by Cinnamon Worth
Still need your copy of Franchise & Follies? Click here for your preferred Amazon retailer. I’m beyond excited that the official release date for my latest Pride and Prejudice Variation, Franchise & Follies, is December 30th! I scheduled the release two days after this blog post so anyone reading this still had an opportunity to… Read the full blog post …
Ghost Army, by Cinnamon Worth
Can you believe this is the last day of November? If you are an American, chances are that you have just finished celebrating Thanksgiving and are busy preparing for December’s festivities. It’s a busy time of year. For our family, it’s a touch busier than normal as we are in the middle of purchasing a… Read the full blog post …
Announcing the Winners of Cinnamon Worth’s Autumn Giveaway
Austen Authors is pleased to announce the winners of Cinnamon Worth‘s Autumn Giveaway. Lynn Char and Forever His will each receive a lovely seasonal table runner created by Ms. Worth. Congratulations, Ladies. Please contact Regina Jeffers, Giveaway Coordinator, at reginalm@rjeffers.com to claim your prize. [According to stated giveaway rules on Austen Authors, all prizes… Read the full blog post …
New Book, by Cinnamon Worth
What better way to start off November than with a giveaway? Can you sense my excitement and happy dance from your side of the screen? I have finished my first draft of Franchise and Follies and am awaiting feedback from my editor. While I understand reaching this goal post does not mean the race is… Read the full blog post …
