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November 13, 2013
Book Review – Breaking Ties
Rose Payne’s world is left in tatters after a disastrous betrothal, making her an easy target for recruiters to the Colonies. Using every cent she has, Rose sails for the New World and a fresh start, vowing to never again fall for a wealthy man. Returning from a diplomatic tour in London, Chief Manteo is […]
November 12, 2013
William Wallace Got the Queen Pregnant?
…or Bending the Facts when Writing Historical Fiction There is no historical record of any sexual encounter between William Wallace of Scotland and Princess Isabella, wife of Prince Edward (later Edward II) of England. In fact, historically, Edward II sent his wife to France to negotiate with her brother, King Charles IV. While there, Isabella […]
Elly Hays by Lori Crane
Today, I’m bringing you author and musician Lori Crane, here to talk about her latest work of historical fiction: Elly Hays. There are giveaways, too, so check this out! WHY ELLY? by Lori Crane My name is Lori Crane and I write historical fiction. (It sounds like I’m attending a Writers Anonymous meeting.) This week, […]
November 10, 2013
10 Terrific Autistic Traits
Reblogged from seventhvoice: If you're sick of hearing about all the "deficits" challenging people on the autism spectrum, join the club. Yet for every down side to autism, there seems to be a positive -- an unusual trait that rarely appears among the "typical" community, but shines out among autistic folk. […]
Sunday Sneak Peek – Lindsey Gray
Today’s sneak peek is of the holiday short story, Not the Same Season by Lindsey Gray. Coming November 19th from The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publishing House! Two broken hearts embarked on a holiday season in a way they never had before. Divorced. Mitch had been badly burned by love, but was willing to take a chance . . . […]
November 5, 2013
Cover Reveal – Not the Same Season
Title: Not the Same Season Genre: Contemporary Romance Publication Date: November 19th, 2013 Summary: Two broken hearts embarked on a holiday season in a way they never had before. Divorced. Mitch had been badly burned by love, but was willing to take a chance . . . with the right woman. Hannah had lived everyday […]
November 3, 2013
Sunday Sneak Peek – The Guardians
Today, a Sneak Peek of The Guardians, Book Two in the MORE Trilogy Coming November 7, 2013 Ava’s life is . . . complicated. After all, it’s not every day a girl learns she’s not entirely human, or unlocks hidden powers strong enough to make even the First Race sit up and take notice. After […]
October 30, 2013
Using Strange Words
… or How to Best Use Appropriate Terminology in Historical Fiction As a child, I was taught to use proper terms for everything. When I had a question about what a word meant, my mother would send me to (drumroll, please) The Dictionary. This 1935 dictionary was about five inches thick and weighed…well, I don’t […]
October 29, 2013
Holidays with the “Autism Family”
Stress. For many, “the holiday season” brings with it not only the expectations of seeing family and friends, of parties, of gifts and treats and a great deal of fantastic edibles, but a certain amount of pressure. Pressure to cook, to take care of gifts, to put on “company manners” in front of others at […]
October 27, 2013
Sunday Sneak Peek – Hidden Threat
Three o’clock rolled around, and a knock sounded on Matthew’s door. He’d been staring at his phone for the last ten minutes trying to come up with an excuse to cancel his meeting with Cali Stanton today. The problem was there wasn’t a valid reason. The knock came again, but louder this time. It could […]
