A poem that every author can relate to. :)

A piece of flash fiction I whipped up the other day... this story is a window into the life of a dancer.

Down in a Flame tells the tragic tale of Maria's end in fire, based on the horrible fates of more than 5,000 Jews in the Medieval Catholic inquisition in Spain. I have done my research, and YES, Medieval secret jews DID keep their secret faith hidden from their children until they were old enough to understand the weight of their secret, and old enough to keep the secret to themselves. As shocking as it may be, 5,000 jews were burned alive as part of the Medieval Spainish inquisition... not including the number of Jews who were burned in inquisitions in other parts of Europe. Please feel free to ask me any questions about this topic. :) © 2012 All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from Christy Penman.