The release of And Shadows Will Fall, the next installment of the Loving Husband series, is finally upon us. The official publication date is Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Of course, Loving Husband Series fans know that James Wentworth's birthday is April 19, so this an an almost-birthday gift for James. Here is the blurb: "What … Continue reading And Shadows Will Fall Will Be Here April 16, 2024!
Salem Witch Trials
10 Places To Visit In Salem, MA
Visiting Salem, Massachusetts? The latest book in the Loving Husband Series, And Shadows Will Fall, is a final visit for James and Sarah Wentworth to the time that shaped so much of their lives--the Salem Witch Trials. Once again, I'm digging into my research from that era to bring the Wentworths' story to life. As … Continue reading 10 Places To Visit In Salem, MA
Guest Post: How Lucretia Grindle Writes Historical Fiction
The Importance of Character, Setting, and Situation A friend whose opinion I respect a great deal once told me that all a great historical novel is, is a great novel in a historical setting. I agree. Although that sounds deceptively simple and deserves a little unpacking. Character, setting, and situation are the central components, the … Continue reading Guest Post: How Lucretia Grindle Writes Historical Fiction
Down Salem Way a Semi-Finalist for the Chaucer Award
I'm pleased to say that Down Salem Way, the prequel to the bestselling paranormal historical Loving Husband Series, made it as far as a semi-finalist for the Chaucer Award in Early Historical Fiction Pre-1750s. The Joy of Being Nominated It was a thrill watching Down Salem Way make its way from longlisted to shortlisted to … Continue reading Down Salem Way a Semi-Finalist for the Chaucer Award
Watching the Salem Witch Trials
Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony To get myself back into the flow of life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony while I’m writing And Shadows Will Fall, I just rewatched The Crucible, which is a story I love. Whenever I teach American literature, one of my favorite lessons is always when we read and watch Miller’s work. … Continue reading Watching the Salem Witch Trials
Modern-Day Salem Witches
Sometimes Characters Are Easy To Discover Sometimes when I’m writing a story I have to stretch a bit for a character as I try to figure out exactly who this person is. Writers are like actors in the sense that we have to understand the evolution of the characters we’re writing about. Sometimes I have … Continue reading Modern-Day Salem Witches
Writing Historical Fiction About the Salem Witch Trials
Learning To Leave the Past Behind As I'm weaving my way through the sixth part of the Loving Husband Series, I realized that the Salem Witch Trials are never far behind for the Wentworths. The infamous witch hunts of 1692 once again play a role in James and Sarah's story. Both James and Sarah have … Continue reading Writing Historical Fiction About the Salem Witch Trials
Fascinating Witch Stories in Historical Fiction
The Season to Read About Witches Since we were on the subject of vampire books last week, I thought this week would be a great time to revisit some novels about accused witches. After all, witches and witchcraft are popular themes in novels, especially historical fiction. I've done more than my fair share of reading … Continue reading Fascinating Witch Stories in Historical Fiction