What Does the Term Goodwife Mean? Those familiar with The Crucible, the Salem Witch Trials, or even life in Colonial America have heard the term Goody, short for Goodwife. The term Goody was meant in a similar way as Mrs. today since Goody indicated a married woman. In Salem in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Goody … Continue reading Goodwives in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
What I’m Reading: History and Self-Discovery
Here's a bit of what I've been reading lately. Bad Feminist I've heard much about Roxane Gay, mainly because, like me, she's an academic who writes for a more general population. Bad Feminist is the first book I've read from Gay, and I'm glad I finally took the plunge. According to Gay's definition, I would … Continue reading What I’m Reading: History and Self-Discovery
Charles Dickens Meets Downton Abbey: My Interview With Many Books
With the release of the new Downton Abbey movie this week, I thought I'd repost the interview I did with Many Books about my experience writing When It Rained at Hembry Castle, a sweet Victorian romance inspired by my love for Downton Abbey. Enjoy! * * * * * Meredith Allard fell in love with … Continue reading Charles Dickens Meets Downton Abbey: My Interview With Many Books
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
Frequently Asked Questions: The Down Salem Way Edition
Readers Have Been Sending Me Their Questions Fans of the Loving Husband Trilogy have had a number of questions about Down Salem Way, the long-awaited prequel to the trilogy. Here are my answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Was it hard to write in James' voice? No, it really wasn't. Remember, the … Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions: The Down Salem Way Edition
Down Salem Way: My Interview With New in Books
Here's the interview I did for New in Books where we talk a bit about Down Salem Way. Here's the link if you'd like to read it directly on their site. Also, New in Books featured Down Salem Way as a great read in literary fiction. Let's face it, Down Salem Way is literary fiction … Continue reading Down Salem Way: My Interview With New in Books
More Suggestions For Summer Reading
Any Time of Year is Good For Reading Reading is a grand thing any time of the year, but summer reading always has a special place in my heart. Maybe it's the memory of those childhood summers when I'd spend entire days lost in a book. Here's a bit of what I've been reading this … Continue reading More Suggestions For Summer Reading
Down Salem Way is Here!
All right, friends. The day is finally here! After years of waiting, Down Salem Way, the next installment in James and Elizabeth/Sarah's story, is now available in ebook and paperback versions from Amazon. As I said in this post, I'm feeling a little verklempt these days realizing that this version of my journey with James … Continue reading Down Salem Way is Here!