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A Novel Idea

"Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead." —Gene Fowler

"If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster."

—Isaac Asimov

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Cherie Claire

Aug 24, 20162 min read

Emilie and Lorenz's Church

My Cajun Series begins with an Acadian (Cajun) family being expelled from their home in the Maritime Provinces of Canada, now Nova...

Cherie Claire

Aug 9, 20162 min read

Rewriting Evangeline

When Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote his epic poem, Evangeline, it was the first time American readers knew about the Acadian (Cajun)...

Cherie Claire

Mar 14, 20161 min read

Mapping the Cajun Series

Many people have asked me where exactly in Louisiana does the Cajun Series take place. Since the family saga begins in 1765, many of the...

Cherie Claire

Feb 18, 20161 min read

I live in the happiest town in America

In 2014 Lafayette, Louisiana, was named the Happiest City in America by the Wall Street Journal's Marketwatch.com. I wasn't surprised. My...

Cherie Claire

Feb 18, 20161 min read

Philibert's Rules of Piracy

From Delphine, Book Four in The Cajun Series 1. Never lose control. 2. Always be prepared. Never go anywhere unarmed. 3. Always sleep...