Hello, everyone! I was updating my website for Halloween and saw that the last post I wrote here was in June. That is four months! I guess I had few good things to say after the cumulative despair of 2020. It has been a hard year, one we need to hurry through, but I am hopeful we can step out…
Hello, June. Hello, Super Kindle Deal.
It’s been a long spring for everyone. So much going on (and not going on). I can barely keep the days straight; the news of the world is moving so quickly. Flipping the page on the calendar, I want to shout: Welcome, June. We need you! You are the month that brings the long days of summer, and we need…
Just Like Syphilis, Maybe We Need Some Propaganda Posters.
As much as I enjoy creating made-up stories, I get picky about the everyday details that must go into one. I think that’s why I choose historical fiction as my primary genre. I like the researching part as much as the writing. Sometimes, though, I get sidetracked. That’s what happened today, and I wanted to share a few posters I…
Till Death Do Us Part, and Other Slight Inconveniences
I am doing some soul-searching, and I find this: For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. – 1 Timothy 6:7 Religion is a comfort for many. In times of uncertainty, we want to be certain we are doing all the right things (when trying not to die). Death is a real possibility,…
Breathe. We are in this together.
I am beginning to get anxious, being out of my routine. How are you all doing? The virus is here. We’ve had the first confirmed Covid-19 death in our community. Our household is self-isolating. We feel fine. Normal. Well, a little runny nose and the beginning of a cough. Allergies, maybe? It is the season for that. Right? We ate…
A Murder On My Front Lawn
There is a murder on my front lawn. Beneath the oaks, they are gathering, waiting. I let the dog loose. He races out the front door to scatter the horde. Black wings take flight. “Caw, caw, caw,” they call down from their high perches. They know this four-legged intruder will lose interest and wander off. They remember him from yesterday,…
Save One For The Spoon
Years ago, on a trip to Sweden, I bought this little spoon. It is cute, and I use it in my honey pot. It is made out of lilac wood, and has little horns where the craftsman took two side branches off. I have seen how they carve these little spoons. More wood is whittled off and left on the…
One More Freebie For Your e-Reader
Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or are just enjoying the day off work, I wish you a happy December 25! Gifts are under our Christmas tree, ready to unpack in our new house. First Christmas’s are special. As one last gift to Readers in 2019, the three parts of The House of Baric will be FREE to download…
One Hundred and Forty-One Rings
We counted the rings—one hundred forty-one! Oh, Majestic Creature that gave shade in the summer and protection in the winter rain, your time on this earth has come to an end. Who am I to give such an order, though? You were a sanctuary for birds that flitted and chirped as they hungrily ate the infestations of spiders in your…
Load Your Kindle!
Hello Historical Fiction Fans! Winter is coming (for many it is here), and the evenings grow long and dark… great for curling up with a book. Why not make it a romantic one! Black Friday is over, but the chance to get The House of Baric e-books for a super deal is extended (FREE for KU subscribers)! The paperback print…
Special Holiday Deals for Your Kindle or Bookshelf!
I always love to join the BLACK FRIDAY shopping madness and offer you tempting discounts. Beginning today, through the Thanksgiving weekend, all three of The House of Baric e–books will be 0.99, and any of the three paperback editions are only $14.99 until Christmas! Whether you are just beginning the trilogy with Shields Down, are picking up the story from…
Last Day for Kindle Unlimited Download
Hello House of Baric Readers! Back in August I posted a survey question about keeping The House of Baric trilogy available for Kindle Unlimited subscribers. The replies were a resounding Zzzz. Still on the fence about the best way to get my e-books into your e-readers, I flipped a coin: Heads for continued KU, tails for distribution to all e-book…