Raphael Painter in Rome

Top 10 Little Known Facts About the Sistine Ceiling

Top 10 Little Known Facts About the Sistine Ceiling

In honor of the anniversary of Michelangelo unveiling his Sistine Chapel ceiling on Nov 1, 1512, here are 10 things you might not know about that ceiling.

First Draft Done. Now What?

First Draft Done. Now What?

I’m a novelist, so I know the feeling: You conquered your fear and started your novel. You wrote for months or maybe years. You survived the long desert known as “the middle.” You wrote your favorite parts; the parts that made you want to write the story in the first place. And then, you wrote the last sentence. Added the last period. The End.