Tales from the Bayou

The Haunting Near Battlefield Ridge by Rita Monette "Dear Diary. I never believed in ghosts...then I met Oggie." In Nikki Landry...

First Pages  in Writing by  Rita Monette How important are the opening pages of your novel? VERY important.  Firs...

WHIRLPOOLS, WORMHOLES, AND TIME TRAVEL by Rita Monette What do wormholes, whirlpools, and time travel have in common? In re...

Here's a short preview of Book #4 in the Nikki Landry Swamp Legend Series, by Rita Monette: The Mystery on Lost Lagoon A Nikki ...

Louisiana Tidbits This old film from the 1970s shows the Cajun lifestyle and traditions, and a little history of the Cajun ...

The Atchafalaya Swamp by Rita Monette I f you read any of my swamp legend books, you will almost certainly come a...

Pierre Part, Louisiana by Rita Monette I’ve spent the last few weeks in my home state of Louisiana, promoting my books and v...

Pirates on the Bayou by Rita Monette Pirates!   Good or bad, everyone seems to love pirates. Arrgggg! My hands-down favor...

Today, I'd like to talk about the water moccasin. The moccasin is mentioned in my book, The Legend of Ghost Dog Island. The main char...