The amazing Powell's City of Books. Every city needs one. Remember Book Stores? Today I saw an empty store where a Borders used to be, and I sniffled when I realized the building is now a Ross Dress-For-Less. I have nothing against Ross Dress-For-Less—I found some cute luggage there once—but as I drove past I … Continue reading Books Are Dead? Not While Powell’s Lives.
An Interview With Author M. Louisa Locke
M. Louisa Locke is the author of the Victorian San Francisco Mystery series and a trusted authority on independent publishing. The first book in the Victorian San Francisco Mystery series is Maids of Misfortune, and the sequel is Uneasy Spirits, both bestsellers in the historical mystery category on Kindle. Maids of Misfortune is a 2012 B.R.A.G. MedallionTM Honoree. Meredith Allard: When and why did you begin … Continue reading An Interview With Author M. Louisa Locke
An Interview with Donna Russo Morin
Donna is an award-winning author of historical novels, including The King's Agent, To Serve a King, and The Secret of the Glass (Kensington Books), and she's also a good friend of Copperfield's. Here she shares information about her exciting and lush-with-detail historical novels, as well as some advice for those who want to write historical fiction. Meredith Allard: On … Continue reading An Interview with Donna Russo Morin
Her Loving Husband’s Return is Here!
First of all, thank you, thank you for all the messages I've received concerning Her Loving Husband's Return. It's been very exciting to me knowing there are so many of you out there eager to learn the fate of the Wentworths. I hope everyone finds the ending a fitting conclusion for the James and Sarah … Continue reading Her Loving Husband’s Return is Here!
For Your Consideration: Book 3 Cover Reveal
Summary What would you do to return to the only one you have ever loved? James Wentworth’s secret is no longer a secret, and now he and his beloved wife, Sarah, have been separated. While suffering his own internment, James is reminded of his time with Japanese-Americans in the Manzanar Relocation Camp during World War … Continue reading For Your Consideration: Book 3 Cover Reveal
Book Three Right on Track
Progress for Book Three of the Loving Husband Trilogy is moving along nicely. It needs to be formatted for e-books, and it still needs some sprucing up and proofreading, but all the pieces of the puzzle are there. I’ll be doing a cover reveal next week on Saturday, March 16, on this site as well … Continue reading Book Three Right on Track
Loving Husband Trilogy Update
I’ve received many e-mails from James and Sarah fans asking about Book Three so I thought I would post an update here. I’ve gone quiet lately, mainly because I’ve been hard at work on the conclusion of the Loving Husband Trilogy. When I’m in writing mode I tend to stay focused on my project like … Continue reading Loving Husband Trilogy Update
Writing Historical Fiction: The Trail of Tears
My interest in the Trail of Tears began four years ago. At the time, I was teaching U.S. history and I taught the Trail of Tears in some depth to my students. One day, not long after the 2008 presidential election, I was flipping the television channels and stopped long enough to listen to a … Continue reading Writing Historical Fiction: The Trail of Tears