Author Archives: Elaine Cantrell

Have you ever been curious about your favorite authors? Bet you have so I decided to make you a list of my ten favorite things. Here goes. 1.birdsong at dawn2.my three dogs3.chocolate4.turquoise5.Banner Elk, NC6.the sound of rain on the roof … Continue reading →

“Have you ever received a personal compliment (not on your looks or writing), that was unexpected or unusual?  Would you compare those to odd, half-baked or “left-handed” compliments?” This is an interesting topic. I’ve received more than one such comment, … Continue reading →

Most people in this country know what AI is, but if you don’t know here’s a simple definition. AI provides a computer program the ability to think and learn on its own. It’s getting machines to do things that humans … Continue reading →

Blurb: With its stunning turrets and beautiful rose gardens, I always thought Audley Castle was perfect, set in the idyllic English village of Audley St. Mary. It’s a place I love to call home. But behind the trimmed hedgerows, stately … Continue reading →

What color is your house? Did you pick the color? If you changed it what color of paint would you pick? (or stain)  Way back in 1978 my family moved from Virginia to South Carolina. We had one weekend to … Continue reading →

A few years ago I attended a Civil War reenactment being done not far from where I lived. I was a history teacher for thirty five years so the chance to learn a little more about the Civil War was … Continue reading →

“Which of the following would you choose (for the next two hours) if you had complete schedule freedom, plus availability, accessibility, etc?” Let’s take a look at this list and see what we can figure out. First, the choice to … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but I love stories of ghost ships. I mean things like the Mary Celeste or Flight 19. If you don’t know what happened, Google it. It’s really intriguing to me. Interestingly enough we still don’t … Continue reading →

What is your ideal work space? This question is easy to answer. At one time I had the perfect work space, but unfortunately I don’t thave it anymore. I can’t even find a picture of it, but I do remember … Continue reading →

Recently I started reviewing a completed novel that’s been sitting on my computer for some time. I still have work to do on my heroine Anna. Anna is strong-willed, hot tempered, and has been known to hold a grudge if … Continue reading →