I just learned that I placed first in my group for a flash fiction challenge. We’re starting with around 60 groups and weeding down to one winner in December. […]
Blatherings
Rambling posts about anything else not covered by another category
10 Awkward Writing Questions
We’ve all been there: someone discovers you’re a writer, fixes you with a curious eye, and blurts out That Question. Where do you get your ideas? I usually say “www.ideas.com” […]
Works in Progress
So I have a couple of projects cooking at the moment, and I thought you’d be interested in what’s going on. First, Western Fictioneers like my story for Luck of […]
For You: Snippets
Here are a few scenes from the new book for your amusement! Our heroes have reached New York City and are taking an afternoon walk: There is nothing quite so […]
For You: 1800’s Parties
This is another interesting tidbit from Light and Shadows of New York Life, 1875 – all about how to throw a good party. New York has long been celebrated for […]
Make A Writer Happy
People are always happy to talk about their favorite books and authors, but did you know you can help them out? The best thing a reader can do for their […]
For You: The Lads Travel
In the latest book, the lads (and friends) must travel across the country by train. Here’s an excerpt from that chapter for your enjoyment: Half the car had been arranged […]
The Price of Fashion in 1870
I’ve found a great little book for my research: Light and Shadows in New York Life, published in 1872. There’s a chapter that gives some idea of how much a […]
1800s Medication, Part 2
Here are some more of the over-the-counter remedies the lads might have used: For Pain: Dover’s Powder (opium and ipecac) Pain Killer: (opium?) “adapted for both internal and external application, […]
1800’s Medication, Part 1
I’m currently researching what medicines the lads would have had access to, if they had a cold or headache or something even worse. I’m having so much fun with it […]