As the holiday season rolls around again, it’s time to take down the Christmas decorations and reminisce. Each ornament has its own family history and memories, so it takes time […]
Inspiration
Posts about finding ideas and inspiration
Plane Trip to Anywhere
If you won a first-class ticket to anywhere in the world, where would you go? I have so many places on my Bucket List that it’d be hard to choose. […]
What I’m Reading: Once Upon a Wardrobe
My latest historical biography/novel is Patti Callahan Henry’s Once Upon a Wardrobe. This is basically a biography of C.S. “Jack” Lewis, author of the Narnia books and so many more. […]
Historical Novel Society Conference Part 6
This might be the last of the conference reports! Today I’ll go over “The A to Z of Your Indie Author Business” by Anna Castle. First of all, you need […]
Rejuvenation
We’re planning another of our yearly vacations (even though my new job does not offer paid vacations). Going to be at Surfside Beach in September, so naturally I’m wishing it […]
Women’s Fashion in the 1870s
During the 1870s, Harper Franklin says, women’s clothing “became more complex, colorful, and restrictive”. During the late 1860s, the volume of the skirt had started swinging backwards instead of being […]
Men’s Fashion in the 1870s
Let’s take a look at men’s fashion during Kye’s and Chance’s era. The 1870s in men’s fashion was marked by “sobriety and understated style.” Nobody was making fashion waves during […]
Inspiration: Tony Hillerman
I’ve been asked to name an author who influenced me. This is such a hard question because I read so much and have so many “favorite” authors! I have to […]
Staying Inspired
How does a writer keep their muse healthy? One of the things I like to do as I write is listen to music. I turn it on low and let […]
Writing Conference Time: SCWA
I’ve been “attending” the SC Writer’s Association’s virtual conference this weekend. The keynote speaker was Patti Callihan Henry, who spoke about “The Soul of Story” and said we are hard-wired […]