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
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Christmas With the Wentworths
Since this post was so popular last year I thought I'd share it again. Here's Chapter 10 from Her Loving Husband's Curse. Happy holidays! * * * * * A December storm broke over Salem, swinging the skeleton branches of bare-backed trees, dropping buckets of snow here and there—along the wide lawn of Salem Common, … Continue reading Christmas With the Wentworths
My Interview With Supernatural Central: Down Salem Way
A Short and Quick Interview Here's my interview with Supernatural Central. You can see it on their site here. 1. Tell me a little bit about your main character of this book. The main character of Down Salem Way is James Wentworth, a young man who left England with his father, John, in 1690 in … Continue reading My Interview With Supernatural Central: Down Salem Way
Down Salem Way: My Interview With New in Books
Here's the interview I did for New in Books where we talk a bit about Down Salem Way. Here's the link if you'd like to read it directly on their site. Also, New in Books featured Down Salem Way as a great read in literary fiction. Let's face it, Down Salem Way is literary fiction … Continue reading Down Salem Way: My Interview With New in Books
Down Salem Way is Here!
All right, friends. The day is finally here! After years of waiting, Down Salem Way, the next installment in James and Elizabeth/Sarah's story, is now available in ebook and paperback versions from Amazon. As I said in this post, I'm feeling a little verklempt these days realizing that this version of my journey with James … Continue reading Down Salem Way is Here!
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
Down Salem Way: An Excerpt
After an annoying bout of illness, I'm back to bring you the second sneak peek of Down Salem Way. I'm having a lot of fun writing from James' point of view. It's allowing me a unique perspective into James and Elizabeth's lives in Salem in 1692. For those of you who have been contacting me … Continue reading Down Salem Way: An Excerpt
Down Salem Way: An Excerpt
I'm sure at this point Loving Husband Trilogy fans have put Down Salem Way into a category with Big Foot, the Loch Ness Monster, and other urban legends: people want to believe in it yet no one's actually seen it, so maybe it doesn't exist after all. Rest assured, the new James and Elizabeth story … Continue reading Down Salem Way: An Excerpt