Author Archives: J. Thomas Ross

About J. Thomas Ross

Since retiring from a career as a high school English and history teacher, I've been pursuing a career as a writer. My main interest is in writing novels, but I've also written short stories and poetry and done a little editing on the side. I am currently working on a Young Adult novel. One of my poems - "Winter" - won an award at the 2010 Philadelphia Writers Conference, and you can find my fantasy short story "A Rock Is a Rock Is a Rock ... Or Is It?" in the anthology Tales of Fortannis: A Bard's Eye View, which is available in print and Kindle format from Amazon and as an e-book from Double Dragon Press.

Butterflies at Longwood Gardens, September 2013

Posted on August 4, 2014 by J. Thomas Ross

Butterflies in the East Garden Butterflies in the Meadow Garden Butterflies in the Student Exhibition Garden

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Sunrise at the Jersey Shore 2013 — I

Posted on July 30, 2014 by J. Thomas Ross

Long Beach Island July 29, 2013

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Carnivorous Plants, Frogs, and Fish in the East Garden, Longwood Gardens, September 2013

Posted on July 28, 2014 by J. Thomas Ross

Carnivorous Plants Frogs and Fish Check out the Longwood Gardens website for information about visiting the gardens.

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Burlington County Farm Fair 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by J. Thomas Ross

Located at the Burlington County Fairgrounds on County Rt. 670 (Jacksonville-Jobstown Road) just off Rt. 206 in Springfield Township, NJ, the Burlington County Farm Fair, an annual mid-July event, was held this year from Tuesday, July 15 through … Continue reading →

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The Italian Water Garden at Longwood Gardens, September 2013

Posted on July 21, 2014 by J. Thomas Ross

The Italian Water garden at Longwood Gardens was designed by Pierre S. du Pont to resemble a garden at the Villa Gamberaia, which the du Ponts had seen while traveling in Italy. … Continue reading →

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A New Speculative Fiction Convention — Con•Gregate 2014

Posted on July 19, 2014 by J. Thomas Ross

Where could you hear about Shakespeare, neuroscience, alternate history, podcasting, Ghost Busters, nerdiquette, harvesting space, epic fantasy, and Kickstarting all in the same place? Or about Dr. Who, radioactive bugs, makeup and special effects, villains, mythology, religion, … Continue reading →

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ConCarolinas 2014 Potpourri and Photo Gallery

Posted on June 13, 2014 by J. Thomas Ross

Here’s a potpourri of images and information (in no particular order) gathered at ConCarolinas 2014, an informative and enjoyable event for fans, artists, costumers, and writers of science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, steampunk, horror, alternate history and more, held May … Continue reading →

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Longwood Gardens — East Gardens, September 2013: Part II

Posted on April 8, 2014 by J. Thomas Ross

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The 21st Annual The Write Stuff Writers Conference 2014

Posted on March 26, 2014 by J. Thomas Ross

If you are a writer or are even considering the possibility of becoming a writer and have never attended a writers conference, I urge you to do so. The primary benefit of attending a conference is, of course, the wealth … Continue reading →

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Longwood Gardens — East Gardens, September 2013: Part I

Posted on March 7, 2014 by J. Thomas Ross

Longwood Gardens, located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, covers 1077 acres. The gardens are open every day, though prices and hours vary according to the season. Flowers and displays are changed from season to season, so any time is a … Continue reading →

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