The first time I heard the name Marco Polo was as a kid at the community swimming pool. As part of a then popular game the person who was ‘it’ would keep their eyes closed and call out ‘Marco,’ which elicited the response of ‘Polo’ from the other players. Using… Read more“Map Monday, Why do we remember Marco Polo?”
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Why do adults write and read YA Fantasy?
When people find out I’m a published author there’s no mistaking the surprised (especially if they know me) and dare I say impressed look on their faces. It’s a powerful form of feedback that I freely admit warms my soul. Fear not, like Frosty in the Greenhouse, the fleeting excitement… Read more“Why do adults write and read YA Fantasy?”
Happy New Year & Welcome to my new site – armenpogharian.com
My apologies for being a little early with my New Year’s greetings. I wanted to explain the changes I’ve made with my blog. The big news is – I’ve upgraded from a single blog page to an entire website! Now instead of inter-mixing my occasionally inane observations about writing, history,… Read more“Happy New Year & Welcome to my new site – armenpogharian.com”