by Nancy | Nov 13, 2013 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Nature, Research, Writing
When scientists began to take a closer look at the natural world all around them, they did not always agree on what they saw. They did not always accurately understand what they saw. They often jumped to conclusions, especially if they were still influenced by the...
by Nancy | Mar 4, 2013 | Chasing Caterpillars, Maria Sybilla Merian's books, Research, Writing
My manuscript about the life and time period of Maria Sybilla Merian is finished. Now I wait for comments from my beta readers. I feel like it must be similar to the caterpillar now in the chrysalis stage. One “life” of the book is finished, the middle...
by Nancy | Mar 9, 2012 | Chasing Caterpillars, Research, Travel
Image via: Oskari Kettunen aka "aokettun" on Flickr Picture wooden buildings with red tin roofs, many buildings with peeling paint, interesting architecture…that’s a start. People are very friendly here, and ask me how I like Paramaribo. And when...
by Nancy | Mar 9, 2012 | Chasing Caterpillars, Research, Travel
Image via Janine aka "janineomg" on Flickr Got up this morning when I heard the birds singing and people talking out on the porch downstairs. My first order of business, after breakfast (discovered I absolutely LOVE fresh papaya!), was to find the bookstore...
by Nancy | Dec 28, 2011 | Chasing Caterpillars, News, Research, Travel
I have my ticket! (happy dance) I will be going to Suriname in March 2012!
by Nancy | Mar 27, 2011 | Chasing Caterpillars, Events, Writing
On Saturday, March 26, 2011, I spoke to a local writers group about the biography I am writing of early artist/scientist Maria Sybilla Merian. I talked about the various types of research I have done for the book, including travel to Germany and visits to various...
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