Bess and the Highwayman Launch and Giveaway (and Nicole asks for story advice)

I’ve been threatening this story for over two years now. Well, guess what? It finally launches today!

Bess and the Highwayman is–you guessed it–a story loosely based on that haunting poem by Alfred Noyes. Oh, I could sing Loreena McKennitt’s version right now! Show of hands? Yes?

But I always thought there was something wrong with it. Why write something that incredible and then have a sad ending? I know it wouldn’t be half as memorable with a happily-ever-after, but I couldn’t just leave it alo...