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October 21, 2012
Enter to win a copy of Great Storms of the Chesapeake!
If you are a Goodreads member, you can visit the site and enter to win a copy of my new book Great Storms of the Chesapeake. If you are not a member, it only takes a minute to join and … Continue reading →
October 3, 2012
Introducing The Sea Lord Chronicles
In the never a dull moment category, here’s announcing a new project called The Sea Lord Chronicles. I’ve just finished up “First Voyage,” which is Book One of what I hope will be a series. This is also one … Continue reading →
September 23, 2012
Book signings and talks set for this fall
It’s shaping up to be a busy fall now that “Great Storms of the Chesapeake” is out. I’ll also be doing a couple of War of 1812 talks. Please stop by and say hello at one of these upcoming events. … Continue reading →
September 3, 2012
So what’ll it be today—fact or fiction? On being a “split personality” writer
It’s very exciting to have a new book coming out. “Great Storms of the Chesapeake” has been a year in the making. (It goes on sale Sept. 18.) It is a nonfiction book based upon endless hours of research into … Continue reading →
August 10, 2012
Great Storms of the Chesapeake book cover!
Here’s a peek at the Great Storms of the Chesapeake Book cover. Featured on the front is a storm-tossed pier, with back cover images of an ice flood from 1904 and a beautiful painting by Calvert County artist Harry Richardson … Continue reading →
August 4, 2012
Five rules for getting boys to read
One of my part-time jobs is working at the local library. It’s a great job for a writer in that I spend all day surrounded by books and by people who love to read. I also observe a lot of … Continue reading →
July 18, 2012
The Cannons of Lewes
http://youtu.be/Ldr6d-fDoSA
This is a video that my son, Aidan, filmed while I "narrated" because the cannons at the town park caught our attention. It's just another example of the amazing places War of 1812 history pops up!
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July 12, 2012
Watch the new Time Reich book trailer!
http://youtu.be/5AYO5SiChQI
I love to watch movie trailers ... to the point where I don't have to go see the movies because I feel as if I've watched them all! Book trailers have been catching on as well, as here's one my "team" helped create for Time Reich. I like the catchy music ...
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July 8, 2012
Unusual derecho storm swept across Chesapeake region
From Chapter 17 of Great Storms of the Chesapeake Derecho is a weather term one doesn’t hear much in the Chesapeake Bay region. But after the great wind storm of June 29, 2012, it’s a word no one will forget … Continue reading →
July 4, 2012
Happy Independence Day!
A few words from Francis Scott Key, spoken on the Fourth of July nearly 200 years ago.
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