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Zebra Long Wing Butterfly (Heliconius charithonia) Photograph by Nancy E. Rogers Why Previews Are Valuable Introduction One of my readers previewing my forthcoming second novel, H’Ilgraith:  Sister of the House of H’Aleth (estimated release date January 2020), identified a misconception which I had written into the story.  Here are her comments: “… I am enjoying reading it … but I have to tell you now about something written that is driving me ‘mad’.  On page

Butterflies as Pollinators Photograph by Nancy E. Rogers The Gardens Savannah and Ruwena began their tour by walking through the flower gardens on both sides of the manor house.  Master Ferronas (fer-ōn-as), the master gardener, pointed out, “Many of these flowers attract pollinators – bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and even moths – which we need to pollinate the vegetable and herb gardens.” In the vegetable gardens, Ruwena saw root vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions;

From Homo transformans: The Origin and Nature of the Species Illustration by Epic Made A Fierce Visage The child sensed a being hiding nearby and prudently decided to give no sign that she knew someone else was present.  There were many frightened creatures in the village who wished to remain in hiding.  When the child came too close, a half human-half animal hybrid suddenly appeared.  It had a disfigured face and a fierce visage.  The