Lavinia ThompsonApr 19, 2021The Degrees of Monstrosity Pt. 2 Last week, we covered the life and crimes of Mary Ann Cotton, also known as the West Auckland Poisoner. This week, I'll delve into her...
Lavinia ThompsonApr 5, 2021The Degrees of MonstrosityTwo things proved deadly back in Victorian England: the wallpaper, and a woman who only wanted men for their life insurance. In this...
Lavinia ThompsonMar 14, 2021Poem ~ Scratching at WallsI won’t drive until I’m crazy; that’s what I tell myself. I won’t stand on the roadside Staring at the moon. Instead, I long for a bed of...
Lavinia ThompsonMar 7, 2021A Tale of Two KillersTrigger warning: violence, mention of child abuse, mental illness. When killers are given names like the “Devil’s Daughter” or the...
Lavinia ThompsonFeb 28, 2021Monthly Musing: Marketing without KDP SelectPart 3 of my book marketing series. To be exclusive, or not to be? It’s an age-old dilemma for the self-publishing world. There are...