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October 27, 2014
Kanab Writers Conference
This past weekend I taught at the Kanab Writers Conference. Rather than making the nice people who attended my class write everything down, I told them I’d post this to my website (I even added a few points that I had talked about, but weren’t written down). So here are the notes: KWC class. If […]
October 16, 2014
Fun Fall Favorites $300 Giftcard Giveaway
Shauna at I Love to Read and Review Books has put together another big giveaway . . . this one for $300. Deadly Alliance is one of the featured books (you can check out Shauna’s review by clicking here.) I haven’t read most of the books included this month, but I recommend mine if you like historical […]
October 10, 2014
Current Projects
I thought I’d write a quick post with a few updates. My next book, The Rules in Rome, is tentatively scheduled for a February 2015 release . . . which means it’s coming out soon! (The release date could still change, so please check back or sign up for my newsletter.) I don’t have cover art […]
September 30, 2014
Blog Tour Book Review: Citizens of Logan Pond: Life
Today I’m reviewing Rebecca Belliston’s latest novel, Citizens of Logan Pond: Life. As part of the blog tour, Rebecca is hosting a giveaway for a signed copy of the book, plus a $25 Amazon gift card (enter below). About the Book: Her home. Her parents. Her freedom. Gone. His dreams. His sister. Himself. Lost. Two […]
August 21, 2014
Baking Just Got Easier Blog Tour
I’m not a food blogger and I’m not a foodie, but I do love desserts. Recently I’ve been trying to be more organized with cooking and meal-planning, so when Christina Dymock contacted me about this blog tour, I thought it might be fun to participate. I find that most people have different habits and opinions when it comes to […]
August 6, 2014
Author Interview with Cami Checketts
This week I’m participating in a blog tour for Cami Checkett’s latest release, Shadows in the Curtain. Cami is a prolific author (I believe this is her tenth novel) specializing in romantic thrillers. She has a degree in Exercise Science and often blogs about health and fitness issues. I imagine that knowledge comes in handy with four active sons who love […]
July 30, 2014
Summer Fun $175 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway
11 authors have come together to give you some SUMMER FUN READING and a $175 AMAZON GIFT CARD! Click on the image to read a summary of each book :) GIVEAWAY ends 8/31/14 No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older and legally able to receive […]
June 28, 2014
100 years ago today . . .
100 years ago today, a sickly young man with a mission wandered the streets of Sarajevo. Gavrilo Princip, a young Bosnian Serb, wasn’t happy with Austro-Hungarian rule. Relations between Serbia and the Austro-Hungarian empire were at a low point. Serbia had recently regained territory lost since Medieval times, and their growing power made the Hapsburg […]
June 14, 2014
Star-Spangled Summer Adventure
If you look hard enough, you can always find an anniversary for an interesting historical event, but 2014 seems to be full of special dates. We just commemorated the 70th anniversary of D-day, and coming up soon are the 100-year anniversaries of the events leading to the start of World War One. One of my […]
June 6, 2014
The 70th Anniversary of D-day
Seventy years ago today, American, British, and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France in the largest amphibious invasion in history. It wouldn’t be overly dramatic to say they were on a quest to save the world. The preparation for D-day was intense, involving specialized training, elaborate deception schemes, and more than 10,000 combat […]
