Congratulations to the winners: Anne CrestonGinnie V.Greta A.Mark HintonJo S. ______________________________________________________________________________ To celebrate the release of all four books of the Loving Husband Series for the first time as a box set I'm giving away five paperback copies of Down Salem Way. All you need to do is fill out the simple form below. The … Continue reading Down Salem Way Giveaway
Her Dear & Loving Husband
Down Salem Way Free on Amazon
If you've been wanting to read Down Salem Way, it's available for free on Amazon today, 8/22, and tomorrow, 8/23. Since we're at it, When It Rained at Hembry Castle is also free today and tomorrow. The Loving Husband Trilogy is free today only. If you've been wanting to read any of my books but … Continue reading Down Salem Way Free on Amazon
Down Salem Way is Five Days Away
The publication of Down Salem Way is just five days away. I’m in that nostalgic mood that always comes for me at the end of a project, especially a years-long project like this. I’m feeling even more shattered than usual since writing this story has been such an emotional roller coaster. Writing Down Salem Way … Continue reading Down Salem Way is Five Days Away
Five Tips For Writing an Epistolary Novel
I Like To Seek New Writing Challenges As I said in this post, I like to give myself a new challenge with every novel I write. For Down Salem Way, the challenge was writing my first epistolary novel. What is an Epistolary Novel? If you’re unfamiliar with the term, an epistolary novel is simply a … Continue reading Five Tips For Writing an Epistolary Novel
Discovering New Creative Challenges When Writing Historical Fiction
Searching For New Writing Challenges Every time I write something new I set myself a challenge to do something I’ve never done before. As an artist, I like pushing myself past my comfort zone. I like experimenting and seeing what works (and what does not). Writing is like other forms of art in that once … Continue reading Discovering New Creative Challenges When Writing Historical Fiction
The Loving Husband Trilogy Complete Box Set Now Available
The second edition of the Loving Husband Trilogy is now available on Amazon. The latest editions of Her Dear & Loving Husband, Her Loving Husband's Curse, and Her Loving Husband's Return are available separately or as a complete box set. If you've already purchased any book in the Loving Husband Trilogy from Amazon, you can download the … Continue reading The Loving Husband Trilogy Complete Box Set Now Available
Anne Bradstreet: An Inspirational Colonial Woman
Who is Anne Bradstreet? While researching historical fiction, occassionally I’ll stumble onto a fact, or an event, or a person that helps to bring my story to life in a way even I hadn’t envisaged. This is what happened when I discovered Anne Bradstreet while writing Her Dear & Loving Husband. As with most things … Continue reading Anne Bradstreet: An Inspirational Colonial Woman
Tips for Writing the Second Book in a Series
Seeking New Information About Writing Whenever I have a new writing task ahead of me, when I'm writing something new to me, the first thing I do is seek information from writers who have traveled that road before. There’s a benefit to searching out tips and hints from others who have already been there, done … Continue reading Tips for Writing the Second Book in a Series