A few days ago, in my post Art Nouveau as Inspiration (which was also when I launched the new site theme), I promised you all that I’d reveal the front cover to my upcoming novel, Dangerous and Unseemly: A Concordia Wells Mystery. Here it is, created by super-talented artist Niki Smith: Doesn’t it look terrific? I’m so excited…
So, you can see my website has a new look! I really hope you like it. We’re still getting the kinks out, so excuse any weirdness. The wallpaper is based on late-19th century styles. 3 people like this post. Like Unlike
Welcome to the NEXT BIG THING Blog Hop. What is a blog hop? Basically, it’s a way for readers to discover authors new to them. I hope you’ll find new-to-you authors whose works you enjoy. At this stop along the blog hop, you’ll find a bit of information on me and one of my books,…
The New Years’ holiday, with its duality of backwards-reflection and forwards-resolve, is a perfect symbol for what we historical fiction writers do all the time. We have one foot in the past and the other in the present. We research and write, look into the social customs and private lives of early era people, establish imaginary…
Merry Christmas season, everyone! Our holiday blog hop series is winding to a close, and I wanted to share one of my family’s favorite holiday dinners before we’re done: rib eye roast with currant gravy. It’s super-easy, and the house smells heavenly while it’s cooking. Holiday Rib-Eye Roast Ingredients For the roast: 4 lbs. well-trimmed…
Welcome to Flashback Friday! It seems fitting that, with just a few days to go before Christmas, we take a look at that classic editorial from a veteran newspaper journalist to a little 8-yr-old girl, Virginia O’Hanlon. Yes, I’m talking about the unsigned editorial: “Is there a Santa Claus?” published in The New York Sun…
Welcome to Mystery Monday! As this is the last full week before Christmas, it seemed fitting to look at the holiday’s ultimate man of mystery, Santa Claus. On Friday, we’ll look at a more historical aspect of Santa. (Both are reposts, as I rush around with errands, like most folks do this time of…
In checking out some online sheet music for the 6th grade cellist in our family, I ran across the clip below that I wanted to share with you today. I love this guy’s enthusiasm, as well as his playing! (Of course, our young cellist pointed out that winter weather is very bad for a string…
