I’m over at Heart-Shaped Glasses today, talking about my inspirations for book settings. Stop by at http://throughheartshapedglasses.com/location-location/.
Writing History Blog
Motherhood, Victorian-Style
‘Tis Mother’s Day in the U.S., the day we celebrate Mothers and all they do for their children. In my household, I have only one rule for Mother’s Day: I do not have to cook a single meal ALL DAY. This generally means that we go out for every meal, but whatever. I am greatly looking forward Read More
Victorian Houses
So you may have noticed that things have been pretty quiet here on the blog lately. Recently my husband and I decided to do what we have thought about doing for ages–moving into a smaller house. The month of March is the single busiest month of the year at the day job, which of course means it was also the Read More
The Grammar Grump: Dialogue Tags
A few years ago, when the kid was smaller and far less lippy, he was obsessed with a series of children’s books. Wonderful books, with interesting story lines and well drawn characters, and there were at least fifty of them at the time. One Christmas, we got a few of them on tape and listened as we Read More
Ah, Valentine’s Day…
‘Tis the season of love, and once again the snow is piled high and the skies are dreary and gray. In light of the ancient holiday of St. Valentine, I thought I would continue the practice I started last year (hey, now it’s a tradition, hurray!) of posting selections from Victorian Valentine’s Day verse books. Read More
Musings on an Anniversary
This weekend marks a year since my first book was published. I actually almost missed it–I was sitting in a hockey rink (as usual) watching the kid practice, when I got that Facebook “you’ve got memories” reminder, and there it was. A year ago, I was giddy with excitement, celebrating with many friends, drinking champagne, Read More
Historical Book Blast Friday: More from Beth Trissel
I am pleased to welcome fellow Wild Rose historical author, Beth Trissel, back to the blog today. Beth, you may recall, released Traitor’s Curse in November, and today she’d like to tell you about the other books in the series. If you like 18th century American romance, you really should check out them out! Enemy of the Read More
The Middle Muddle
Every writer has his or her way of doing things. Some writers write only one book at a time, beginning at the beginning and writing in an orderly fashion until the end. Other writers write one book at a time, but in pieces, writing a scene here and scene there and then weaving them all Read More
Historical Book Blast Friday: Laura Strickland’s back!
I am pleased to welcome fellow Wild Rose author Laura Strickland back to the blog, since her latest book, Forged by Love, releases today (I wish I was so prolific!). Thanks for stopping by, Laura! Forged by Love by Laura Strickland Newly returned home to Lobster Cove from the War Between the States, blacksmith Douglas Grier Read More
Happy New Year!
Christmas is over, the presents have been opened, and soon the winter holiday break will give way to the resumption of the normalcy denied us for the past month. For many people, the new year brings contemplation and resolutions, such as pledges to oneself: eat fewer sweets, exercise more, be nicer, write a novel, read Read More