Monthly Archives: October 2015

“Down In The Depth Of Mine Iniquity” by Fulke Greville

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Baron Fulke Greville was one of the 1550s boys–one of those men born during the tumultuous period in the transition of the child king Edward VI to the prosecutor, Bloody Mary, to the stabilizing Queen Elizabeth. Born in that decade … Continue reading →

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“Almost an Inkling” Flash Fiction Contest Week 1 Winners!

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Originally posted on The Oddest Inkling:
Click over to the contest home page to watch a video in which I talk about the winners and to download a .pdf of the winning entries! Week 1 was: Through Mysterious Doors This…

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Mini-Syllabus: Introduction to Beowulf and Anglo-Saxon

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

For today’s Feature Friday, how about rediscovery of a lost world? Michelle Joelle, student, writer, and blogger, has been posting a “Mini-Syllabus” every now and then. I enjoy each one. Here is one to learn Anglo-Saxon–the Old English language that … Continue reading →

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