A Wannabe Food Historian I've lost track of the number of times I've said that if I weren't doing what I'm doing, I'd be a food historian. When I wrote Painting the Past: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction, I waxed poetic on the charms of cooking recipes from the historical era you're writing about. … Continue reading Historical Recipe From The Oregon Trail: Johnnycakes
An Artist Date: The Van Gogh Immersive Experience
It's Important To Take Yourself on Artist's Dates Since reading The Artist's Way I have made a point of having artist's dates. According to Julia Cameron's website, "The Artist Date is a once-weekly, festive, solo expedition to explore something that interests you...Artist Dates fire up the imagination. They spark whimsy. They encourage play. Since art … Continue reading An Artist Date: The Van Gogh Immersive Experience
Researching The Oregon Trail: The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort in Downtown Las Vegas Visiting the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort I finally made it to the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort in Downtown Las Vegas. I’ve been living in the Las Vegas area for nearly 20 years now and this is the first time I’ve visited the Mormon … Continue reading Researching The Oregon Trail: The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
Four Summer Book Recommendations Beyond Beach Reads
Summer Reading Beyond Beach Reads Since summers in Las Vegas are so hot, it’s a great time to stay inside and read. I saw a funny tweet from Random House the other day that said, "The CDC says fully vaccinated people can still cancel plans to stay home and read." Good thing! I’ll be spending … Continue reading Four Summer Book Recommendations Beyond Beach Reads
Guest Blogging News: I’m on Anne R. Allen’s Blog Today
If You're a Writer, You Should Read Anne's Blog! Anne R. Allen is one of the few bloggers I've been following for years. If you're a writer, you need to check out her website. I love her practical, down-to-earth tips for writers as well as her humorous approach to the joys and pitfalls of the … Continue reading Guest Blogging News: I’m on Anne R. Allen’s Blog Today
Creative Inspiration On The Oregon Trail
Researching the Oregon Trail Now that I’ve spent some time building up my general knowledge about the Oregon Trail, I’m starting to learn more about the culture of the era, which is always one of the most fun parts of writing historical fiction for me. I enjoy discovering how people lived during whatever era I'm … Continue reading Creative Inspiration On The Oregon Trail
Happy Anniversary, James and Sarah: Her Dear & Loving Husband is 10 Years Old Today
Photo by Tikkho Maciel on Unsplash Today Is James and Sarah's Anniversary! I can hardly believe this as I write it, but this very day, April 19, 2021, marks the tenth anniversary of the publication of Her Dear & Loving Husband. As of this writing, more than 200,000 copies of Her Dear & Loving Husband … Continue reading Happy Anniversary, James and Sarah: Her Dear & Loving Husband is 10 Years Old Today
Baking Time: Giving Your Story the Time it Needs
Update on The Duchess of Idaho The first draft for The Duchess of Idaho is finally done. It took me ten weeks to finish, which, for me, is crazy fast. I mean, lightning speed. I wrote in this post about how sometimes it takes me months to write my outline, months to write my first … Continue reading Baking Time: Giving Your Story the Time it Needs