Before jumping into the time travel talk, a word from our sponsors…which would be me! If you’d like to take part in a blog hop, it’s going on at my other blog. You’ll find the same article there, but also the entry form for my amazon.com gift card giveaway and links to the more than a […]
This week’s picture in the sidebar is of Castle Finlairig, an unexpected find during my trip to Scotland. When I knew I was going to make the trip, I carefully planned my itinerary to include the places Shawn, Niall, and Amy would see and experience. One of Shawn’s first experiences, on arriving in 1314, is […]
It is my pleasure and honor today to welcome Paul Clayton, author of multiple novels, to talk about researching historical fiction, and particularly about the fascinating story of Roanoke Island and the disappearing colonists. Also, today is the last day to follow or leave a comment on this blog, or like my facebook author page, […]
About seven years ago (before my divorce, when I had some expendable income) I traveled to Rome with a group of writers. I fell in love with Italy, Rome in particular. A travel book I read contained a short blurb about vestal virgins; it mentioned they were sworn to thirty years of chastity and, if […]