Do you read books in electronic format? From my page on Smashwords, you can now sample and purchase Paper Woman, The Blacksmith’s Daughter, and Camp Follower in several electronic formats, including those for Kindle and Sony eReader. Paper Woman and … Continue reading
Tag Archives: revolutionary war
This holiday season, I’ve been on the road just about every weekend. As usual, the Grand Illumination at Colonial Williamsburg, held the first weekend in December, was lovely. Bob Hill, the retail manager at the visitor center bookstore, is such … Continue reading
What do spectators see at the site of a Revolutionary War reenactment? What happens behind the scenes after the public leaves the site for the day? In response to everyone who has expressed interest, this post and future posts will … Continue reading
One reason we find it hard to connect with history’s lessons is the speed with which significant events become shrouded in myth, often within our lifetimes. Farther back than our grandparents, we have little connection with people. Those of us … Continue reading
Today, 21 December, is Yule, and Lesa Holstine has posted a lovely Yule-related message on her special Sunday Salon blog, along with a review of Camp Follower. Camp Follower includes a depiction of a Yule celebration during the Revolutionary War … Continue reading
Were women in history always the fragile damsels of fables? Today I’m a guest blogger at Romance Novel TV, where I discuss what our “non-traditional” foremothers were up to during the American War of Independence. Visit me and share your … Continue reading
Last Thursday night, I attended a booksigning at Quail Ridge Books for author Krista Davis. Her first book, The Diva Runs Out of Thyme, has recently been released. She talked about writing her “food” cozies. Then she read a couple … Continue reading
Seems I’ve driven past the exit for Hillsborough, NC at least a dozen times on my way to appearances in cities such as Boone, Greensboro, and Kernersville. Before yesterday, the only times I’d been in Hillsborough were for a living … Continue reading
Over the next few weeks, as I continue my physical author tour, I'll be guest blogging on some sites. Here's the link to "The South's Other War," my essay posted today about (what else?) the Revolutionary War in the South, … Continue reading
The North Carolina Museum of History presented the community with a taste of colonial times on Saturday 27 September. Over 2400 visitors that day learned period games, dancing, quilting and crafts such as butter churning, wood carving, and corn grinding. … Continue reading