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October 15, 2009
Journey Back In Time With Colonial Frontier Romance Through the Fire
"A heart well worth winning, and well won. A heart that, once won, goes through fire and water for the winner, and never changes, and is never daunted." ~ Charles Dickens
When I wrote my historical romance novel Through the Fire I felt as though I'd been through the flames. My hero and heroine certainly had. This adventure romance with a strong Last of the Mohicans flavor and a mystical weave was born in the fertile ground of my imagination, fed by years of research and a powerful draw to my...
October 14, 2009
History of the Jack O'Lantern
This bit of Halloween lore is from the Pumpkin Nook, an online souce of information for all your pumpkin needs. If you pop into their site now, they have a ginormous pumpkin on display.
The Irish brought the tradition of the Jack O'Lantern to America. But, the original Jack O'Lantern was not a pumpkin.The Jack O'Lantern legend goes back hundreds of years in Irish History. As the story goes, Stingy Jack was a miserable, old drunk who liked to play tricks on everyone: family, friends, his...
October 12, 2009
A Snippet About My Four Releases
1780 South Carolina, spies and intrigue, a vindictive ghost, the battle of King's Mountain, Patriots and Tories, pounding adventure, pulsing romance…ENEMY OF THE KING.
A bearwalking Shawnee warrior, secrets from the past, a rugged frontiersman, gifted heroine, magical moonstone, love at first sight…DAUGHTER OF THE WIND.
The French and Indian War, a Shawnee warrior, an English lady, blood vengeance, deadly pursuit, primal, powerful, passionate…THROUGH THE FIRE.
Star-crossed lovers, flashbacks to...
October 9, 2009
ENEMY OF THE KING Got Five Cups From Coffee Time Romance!
ENEMY OF THE KING
Meriwether Steele has a lot going on in her life. She is recovering from a serious illness at her guardian's home; one haunted by his past wife. Her father has passed away, and with his passing she finds out that there is more to her beloved dad than she thought.
Jeremiah Jordan knows that Meriwether fancies...
Through the Fire One of Three Novels in October Book Discussion
As many of you know, Through the Fire was the grand winner in the Grab A Reader Contest, thanks to my faithful friends and fans, and consequently is the subject of discussion at Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fiction's Book club, Lost In A Good…Book from 10/20/09–10/30/09.
Also featured are the two other winners, Margaret Tanner with Devil's Ridge and Susan Macatee with Erin's Rebel. I am delighted to be in such fine company. So, get your books and get on board!
Discussion Leader ...
October 8, 2009
The Poltergeist In Our Old Farmhouse
Seems like an appropriate time of year to repost this story.
About seven years ago, my young adult son moved into the big white farm house on our other farm. We have two farms located near each other in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and both homes are well over one hundred years old, going on two. Some of his guy friends moved in and everything was fine, then he and his fiancée (now wife) got to work remodeling the house. At first, no one thought much about the noises. Neither of them...
October 6, 2009
For Fans and Potential Fans of Through The Fire
I put together this selection of reader and professional reviews for
THROUGH THE FIRE
to hearten myself as I press on in my latest work.
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By Debbie Tsikuris:
I just finished Beth Trissel's "Through The Fire" and it was fantastic!
"Through The Fire" is a wonderful love story with terrific characters. My husband and I love riding our motorcycles up and around...
October Is Paranormal Month At The Wild Rose Pressh
All light and dark paranormal romances are reduced during the month of October at the Wild Rose Press:
http://www.thewildrosepress.com/
This sale includes the digital downloads of Somewhere My Love and Daughter of the Wind. Print books are not included, although I've noted they are reduced at Amazon. I had a great deal of fun writing both of these novels, quite an effort though, to say the least. I discovered I thoroughly enjoy writing light paranormal romance with ghosts, time travel...
October 5, 2009
Staunton Virginia, History And Ghosts
The small Southern city of Staunton Virginia, my birthplace and prominent in the latest novel I'm writing, is very historic and the site of a ghost tour.
To quote The Shenandoah Vally Paranormal Society website:
http://www.valleyghosthunters.com/svpi1.htm
"Staunton, Virginia known as "The Queen City" of the Shenandoah Valley was founded in 1747 and named after Lady Rebecca Staunton, wife of the colonial governor of Virginia, William Gooch. Staunton is located in the heart of the beautiful...
October 4, 2009
More About The Inspiration Behind My Writing
Galadriel said to Frodo in The Lord of the Rings, "You are a Ring-bearer, Frodo. To bear a Ring of Power is to be alone."
To be passionate about history so that you feel it in your very essence and long to commune with the past is often to be alone. One profound way I've found to connect with those who've gone before me is through my writing. My work reflects the heart and soul invested in each word.
Years ago, while researching family genealogy, I gained the courage to take the leap from...
