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- May 23
BLOG: The Marriage of Two Genres
I know several historical mystery writers personally, and I have so much respect for them. I seriously can't imagine writing a mystery....
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- May 21
BLOG: A Letter to My Readers
Dear Readers, My apologies for not having posted personally for a long while. Honestly, my day job keeps me incredibly busy and when I'm...
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- Apr 30
BLOG: How I Met Gino Calabrese
Every book has a story behind it. Sometimes it's a passion to write on a certain period or subject. Other times, an author has a...
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- Apr 23
BLOG: Queen Charlotta of Cyprus: A Forgotten Heroine
If I've learned anything from the short four years I've spent in the book industry, I've learned one thing: good authors help other...
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- Apr 16
BLOG: Writing Historical Fiction "Alternatively"
My current work in progress has been a labor of love--BUT--I've learned that when writing historical fiction, it's all about STORY. That...
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- Apr 2
BLOG: Warfare in the Anglo-Saxon Period
In my humble opinion, one's imagination is perhaps the most valuable asset a human being possesses. I know, that as a historical fiction...
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- Feb 22
BLOG: A Connection to the Past
Among the many authors I've been privileged to meet in the past three years, two write books about their forebears. How fascinating to be...
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- Feb 6
BLOG: Why Time Travel?
Like any historical fiction author, I'm asked all the time, "Would you want to go back in time and meet your characters?" Ancient Rome?...
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- Jan 16
BLOG: Egypt's Political Climate Following Akhenaten
Egypt. Ever mysterious, timeless, crammed full of historical layers that tantalize and hold archaeologists hostage to the country's...
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- Dec 20, 2022
BLOG: Ancient China: Is it worthy of Historical Fiction?
When my debut novel, Son of Rome launched, it was an exciting time when I began to get to know a lot of authors on social media. Many of...
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- Dec 13, 2022
BLOG: Why did the Vikings raid?
Last summer while traveling through Iceland, I read the entire 700 plus pages of the Sagas of the Icelanders. It was a long read, but...
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- Dec 4, 2022
BLOG: The Moving Earth--Galileo's Heresy
Stand-alones. What are they in the book-world? They are novels that are part of a series that can be read individually. Granted, I'll...
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- Jun 26, 2022
BLOG: Writing on One Leg
I've discovered a parallel between writing a novel and my own health! Last June, I began having recurring heal pain. By Christmas, my...
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- Jun 22, 2022
BLOG: Protocol in the presence of Queen Elizabeth I
While planning our recent trip to Iceland, we had to arrange COVID-19 testing for the return trip. The "protocol" at that time demanded...
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- May 29, 2022
BLOG: Five Lewis & Clark Fun-Facts
Two weeks ago, I sent my manuscript for its first edit. YAY!!! This week's blog will deal directly with two of my novel's supporting...
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- Mar 28, 2022
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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- Feb 27, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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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