I’ve been hoping to be able to make this announcement this autumn and here it is. My newest nonfiction book, The Swirl and Swing of Words: Embracing the Writing Life, is available today, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in ebook format on Amazon, BN, Apple, and wherever books are sold. An AI-narrated audiobook is available from … Continue reading The Swirl and Swing of Words: Embracing the Writing Life is Now Available
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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
It’s Here: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction
I’m so happy that I can finally share my first nonfiction book—Painting the Past: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction—with everyone. Already, on its first day of release, Painting the Past has been named the #1 New Release in Authorship. Amazing. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this happen. I came up with … Continue reading It’s Here: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction
Coming Soon: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction
I’ve finally completed the final edits on my first nonfiction book, Painting the Past: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction. I know you’re so surprised that I wrote a book about writing historical fiction. Painting the Past was very much a passion project and one I’ve had simmering on the back burner for a while … Continue reading Coming Soon: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction
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
What I’m Reading: Life During World War II and My Favorite Fantasy Book of All Time
My reading has been eclectic lately (as it always is, actually). I've completed my research for Down Salem Way with two of these books, though I will always have a fascination with witch hunts and witch trials. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare I loved this book when I was a teenager … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Life During World War II and My Favorite Fantasy Book of All Time
Books About Life During the Salem Witch Trials
Since I've been spending most of my time writing Down Salem Way, a lot of my reading has been about either the Salem Witch Trials or life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. One of my favorite parts of writing historical fiction is learning about the time period I'm writing about. I had a pretty good … Continue reading Books About Life During the Salem Witch Trials
What I’m Reading: A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That
As summer is winding down and Pumpkin Spice Lattes are on the horizon, I find myself spending a lot of time reading lately. There are a lot of really good, really interesting books out there these days and I've found a few that have caught my attention. Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng I … Continue reading What I’m Reading: A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That