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- Mar 29
BLOG: Write from the Heart
Last week, I gave a friend a copy of Antonius: Son of Rome. She's a rather new acquaintance, and I think she was skeptical of whether or...
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- Mar 23
BLOG: Five Lewis & Clark Fun-Facts
Yesterday, I began notes on my current project's fourth draft. YAY!!! This week's blog will deal directly with two of my novel's...
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- Feb 27
BLOG: Who Guarded the Wall?
Several weeks ago, I hosted Heather Robinson, an author with a recent novel taking place in Roman Britain near Hadrian's Wall. Fast...
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- Feb 20
BLOG: Acre & the Fox
Yesterday, I enjoyed lunch with fellow Roman fiction author Amanda Cockrell. We chatted about the usual author stuff, which never gets...
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- Feb 14
BLOG: An Author's Thoughts on Historical Research During the COVID Era
Last year, a fellow author friend of mine suggested I find an "accountability partner", another author to whom I would become accountable...
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- Feb 6
BLOG: Meet Julia!
This past summer, like many other people, my husband and I finally have the opportunity to escape. COVID certainly put an end to travel...
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- Jan 30
BLOG: Through an Author's Eyes~Hadrian's Wall
Many of my readers are already aware, but when I researched the Antonius Trilogy, Marc Antony's travels led me literally all over the...
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- Jan 25
BLOG: Rise of the Winged Hussars
This past week, I lost a dear friend to cancer. Cindy was one of my neighbors and one who loved to read--particularly historical fiction....
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- Jan 13
BLOG: Chivalry in the Age of Richard II
There's an old African adage stating that "It takes a village to raise a child." Well, pardon me for paraphrasing , but "It also takes a...
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- Jan 9
BLOG: John Brown's Women
As I continue my own journey into American history, focusing on the early 19th century, it's been a joy to read the work of other authors...
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- Dec 30, 2021
BLOG: Research Heaven, Pt. 2--Documents pertaining to William and Julia Clark
For those of you patiently awaiting my book on Julia Hancock Clark, I do have some news. I completed my second draft yesterday, and it...
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- Dec 8, 2021
BLOG: Santillane~Worthy of American History
COVID-19 came along just as I was finishing up my work on the Antonius Trilogy. Travel was a necessity for me in building my characters'...
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- Nov 16, 2021
BLOG: A Storytelling Character
Have you ever really listened to an author talk about their main character? Have you noticed the spark of excitement in the telling, the...
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- Oct 28, 2021
BLOG: Slavery Among Native Americans
Last week, I had the joy of celebrating one year of completing the final book in the Antonius Trilogy--Soldier of Fate. I'm pleased to...
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- Oct 19, 2021
BLOG: Ancient Irish 101
One of my favorite historical fiction periods to read about happens to be the ancient Briton/Ireland/Scotland or Anglo-Saxon periods....
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- Aug 22, 2021
BLOG: Dual-Timelines--Their Intricacies and Challenges
Just a reminder that it's GIVEAWAY TIME!!! Don't forget to subscribe to my website so that you can be included in the drawing on...
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- Aug 8, 2021
BLOG: Avoiding the Rabbit Hole!
Readers, it’s that special time of year—GIVEAWAY TIME!!! I’m giving away three of my Antonius Trilogy books, and whoever’s name is...
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- Aug 1, 2021
BLOG: Olmsted Parks in NYC
This past week, I returned from a whirlwind visit to St. Louis, where I had opportunity to do some travel and reading research. Believe...
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- Jul 29, 2021
BLOG: Researching Marc Antony
One of my favorite things about being a historical fiction author is the research involved. I've written several blogs previously...
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- Jun 22, 2021
BLOG: A Camp at the Foot of the Rockies
While traveling out west this month, I received the sort of news that authors LOVE to get. My debut novel, Antonius: Son of Rome,...
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