April 26, 2011 | News,Quirky notions,The stories

Hello again!

I’m blogging today at History Hoydens about favorite recipes for breaking free of writer’s block. Please drop by and share your suggestions!

February 22, 2011 | Quirky notions

Hello again!

I’m blogging at History Hoydens today in honor of President’s Birthday. Actually, I’m talking about historical authors figuring when things actually happened, which is A Lot Harder then you might think. I’ve got some examples from George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Please drop in and chat, if you’ve got time!

January 20, 2011 | News,Quirky notions

Hi there!

Monica Burns is blogging today at the History Hoydens about adventure, romance – and plumbing! When I invited her to join us, I never thought she’d come up with such a fascinating combination of ideas. Should have known better since she’s such an inventive writer.

Please drop by and join the fun!

December 21, 2010 | News,Quirky notions

Hi there! I’m blogging today at History Hoydens about drinks in the Wild West. I’ve got historical recipes for eggnog, rum punch, and even gin cocktails.

Please stop by and chat, if you’ve got time. I’d love to hear your favorite options for winter drinks and what your favorite characters imbibe.

November 30, 2010 | Quirky notions

Blogging today at History Hoydens about authors’ favorite movies and why these are frequently different from the movies most like their books. Sometimes we learn a lot from both types of movies. Historical authors may even have a wider array of movies to learn from

Please stop by and talk about movies!

November 9, 2010 | News,Quirky notions

How many legends can one family produce to serve this country? Not to mention show up in Hollywood!

I’m blogging today at History Hoydens about the Lees of Virginia. Please stop by and chat about the families who’ve inspired you.

September 28, 2010 | Quirky notions,The stories

Hi there! I’m blogging today at History Hoydens about the different ways I’ve included music in my novels, especially the historicals.