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- 2 days ago
Excerpt: Historical Tales of Exile
It's an exciting day to share historical fiction AND a special date with you. This week, I'm pleased to share an excerpt of a collection...
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- Nov 20
EXCERPT: The Middle Generation
It's time to be thankful. There are so many things for which I'm grateful. I have a fantastic husband, house, Church, dog, some...
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- Oct 1
EXCERPT: from The Ghost of Greyson Hall
Travel is a weakness of mine. And when I go out and about, I like doing so unfettered to large groups or tour itineraries. Nowadays, even...
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- Aug 12
EXCERPT: Esperanza's Way
Greetings, readers! I hope August is treating you well, and that everybody is staying cool wherever you are--that is, except for my...
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- Jul 31
EXCERPT: The Lady in the Tower
Welcome back to Brook's Journal! I've been out and about in the great state of Alaska for a couple of weeks. It was a refreshing break...
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- Jul 2
EXCERPT: Turning the World to Stone
History is full of playerswe hear about, and yet they often seem so unpalatable. These are the controversial figures; the "anti-heroes"...
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- May 29
EXCERPT: Cold Blows the Wind
Hello, readers! I hope that June will bring everyone some summer things--beach trips, escapes to the mountains, or even staycations. I am...
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- May 15
EXCERPT: Death in Sensible Circumstances
Hello, Readers! First, I want to thank those of you who write me with suggestions, appreciation, and kind words. I take your comments and...
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- Mar 27
Excerpt: The Hartford Manor Series~Betsey~
One of my favorite character types has to be that of a child. In my Antonius Trilogy, the entire series kicked off with an...
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- Jan 30
EXCERPT~ Rosalind: DNA's Invisible Woman
Several years ago, my husband and I decided to jump into the whole DNA ancestry thing. We bought the kits, spit into the vials and sent...
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- Jan 8
EXCERPT: The Yanks are Starving!
I was raised by parents, both of whom spent their childhood and adolescence in the years of the Great Depression. Naturally, if I...
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- Nov 29, 2022
Excerpt: Her Castilian Heart
If you're anything like me, I'm having a tough time getting my head wrapped around the fact that today is the first day of December. That...
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- Sep 19, 2022
EXCERPT: A Turbulent Peace
If there's one period of history where I feel unsure of myself--where my chronological events are muddled--it would have to be the first...
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- Sep 5, 2022
EXCERPT: The Eisenhower Chronicles
Before beginning a novel, one of the most important decisions a writer makes is what point of view to use. In my Antonius Trilogy, I used...
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- Aug 2, 2022
EXCERPT: On Bur Oak Ridge
Dogs. I can't speak for anybody but myself, but dogs are my favorite of all animals. There's a natural, innate joy that seems to exist in...
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- Jul 19, 2022
EXCERPT: The King's Inquisitor
Though I'm one of those believers that any time of year is great for reading, I do a lot more of it in the summer when I'm not working....
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- Jun 15, 2022
EXCERPT: The Wistful and the Good
My husband and I just returned today from the trip of a lifetime. We rented a car in Iceland and drove clear around the country--even...
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- May 8, 2022
EXCERPT: The Admiral's Wife
For two years now, all of us--everywhere--have faced a confinement of sorts, not being able to travel abroad. For my husband and myself,...
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- Apr 24, 2022
EXCERPT: The Douglas Bastard
I always get excited at the thought of a book's launch. I new story being born for the world to read--sometimes with an intriguing twist...
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- Apr 17, 2022
EXCERPT: Sea of Shadows
When one belongs to an author support group as I do, it's natural to read books written by friends made in that group. One of those...
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