Roland Colton | Sep 25, 2016 | architecture, history
Magnificent Estates As Settings One of the great treats of a good historical movie is viewing the settings where the drama unfolds. In my opinion, a setting or location can make or break a movie. It is part of the time displacement which occurs in a historical movie,...
Roland Colton | Aug 7, 2016 | history, music, writing
Writing Music Into Fiction As an amateur pianist with a passion for classical music, who also loves to read great fiction, I have often lamented the dearth of novels in this genre. Several years ago, a story began to form in my mind that centered upon a gifted young...
Roland Colton | Jul 18, 2016 | art, history, travel
Château Gizeux It’s a little known castle that you would hardly notice if you were driving by. It’s recessed far from the road, not close to any major roads, and requires trekking through country roads some distance. People happen on to it accidentally. Few people go...
Roland Colton | Jul 11, 2016 | author, history, Review, writing
My Book Journey — The Book Release! Today is a much anticipated day in our household–the release date of my debut novel, Forever Gentleman. It’s been nine months since I was offered a book contract for my manuscript and today’s date has been circled on...
Roland Colton | May 27, 2016 | history, mystery, travel
One of the benefits of living part-time in the Loire Valley (during summers primarily) is discovering little known historical facts about nearby areas. Sometimes those facts are humorous, other times fascinating and occasionally tragic. In most instances, historical...
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