A 1959 Chevrolet Apache truck in turquoise and a mechanical bull named Bill - two things Sadie O'Toole inherits from her former Marine grandfather. For the last year, I've been working on something … [Read more...]
Releasing October 1, 2017 The Fury of Dragons
Cover Reveal for The Fury of Dragons
The new cover for my 2nd ancient historical, The Fury of Dragons, being published soon. Designed by the amazing Diane Turpin. … [Read more...]
The Fury of Dragons: I Found My Book Cover!
I found the perfect photo for the cover of my ancient historical novel The Fury of Dragons, courtesy of Wayne Brittle Photography! The Fury of Dragons continues the story of Eleri from A Secret Hope, … [Read more...]
The Incubator Babies of Coney Island
All the World Loves a Baby! That was one of the signs that hung above the Baby Incubator attraction at Coney Island. In my pandemic flu novel I have several scenes that take place at that fabled … [Read more...]
Win A Copy of The Battlefield Bride!
My character, Kate Wilkes, in my Civil War novella, The Battlefield Bride, isn't quite as sedate as the nurse in the photo above. And she sure didn't sit much, either. She was definitely a fun … [Read more...]
One Word For The 1918 Pandemic Flu – Horrifying
I've been immersed in 1918 for about a year now, working on a novel about the Pandemic Flu. The pandemic flu of 1918-1919 killed more people worldwide than the Great War, WWI. Estimates vary, but … [Read more...]
Gracie Grantham
Isn't she gorgeous? I was searching for some 19th century photographs today, to use as a model for my character Gracie Grantham, lost love of Henry Lindenmayer. Here is a little blurb, from my work … [Read more...]
Fascinating Gravestones
It's been a while since I've posted any unusual gravestones, but as some you know, exploring old cemeteries is one of my favorite things to do. I grew up in Buffalo, NY, where there is a famous … [Read more...]
Fascinating Ancient Textiles
Fascinating Ancient Textiles I came upon this amazing article while doing research for my pandemic flu novel. As you will see, ancient textiles are few and far between and here are the top ten … [Read more...]
