Summer is a Busy Time For Me I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. I spent some time relaxing, but I also kept pretty busy. In addition to working on The Duchess of Idaho, Book Five of the Loving Husband Series, I've put together a print and digital copy of Copperfield Review Quarterly, a literary … Continue reading Time Travel on the Oregon Trail: An Excerpt From The Duchess of Idaho
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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
My Favorite Books From 2020
Staying Home To Read Was A Good Thing About 2020 It can be a bit of a stretch to find something positive from 2020, but I did read some great books. In my case, they were all historical novels, but that's no great surprise. As I was looking back over my Goodreads list of books … Continue reading My Favorite Books From 2020
A New Book Announcement: Christmas at Hembry Castle
Christmas at Hembry Castle is Here! Honestly, I wondered if I was even going to be able to make this announcement this year because of everything that has been going on. But never fear, a new story featuring Edward, Daphne, Frederick, and the other beloved characters from Hembry Castle is coming this Christmas. Christmas at … Continue reading A New Book Announcement: Christmas at Hembry Castle
An Interview With Author Kari Bovee
Here's the interview I did with author Kari Bovee for Copperfield. Kari is the author of the historical novels Girl with a Gun, Peccadillo at the Palace, Folly at the Fair, and Shoot Like a Girl from Bosque Publishing. Meredith Allard: When and why did you begin writing, and did you always write historical fiction? Kari Bovee: I’ve journaled and written stories for as … Continue reading An Interview With Author Kari Bovee
Woman of Stones is #FREE Today
Woman of Stones, my historical novella set in Biblical Jerusalem, is free today on Amazon. Check back for future ebook and paperback giveaways.
Who Was the Woman of Stones?
For a while, I justified my lack of productivity during these odd times by saying that nearly every writer I know has said that he or she has been having trouble concentrating. I decided that well, things are just too weird right now and it's interfering with the creative process. Then I read that Zadie … Continue reading Who Was the Woman of Stones?
When It Rained at Hembry Castle: An Excerpt
I've been trying to think of something to post that might cheer us up a bit. I know I certainly need it. I immediately thought of Hembry Castle, my Downton Abbey inspired novel set in Victorian England, since it's my funniest novel, or so I've been told. I'll leave it to you to judge. Here's … Continue reading When It Rained at Hembry Castle: An Excerpt