So I have a couple of projects cooking at the moment, and I thought you’d be interested in what’s going on. First, Western Fictioneers like my story for Luck of […]
Blatherings
Rambling posts about anything else not covered by another category
For You: Snippets
Here are a few scenes from the new book for your amusement! Our heroes have reached New York City and are taking an afternoon walk: There is nothing quite so […]
For You: 1800’s Parties
This is another interesting tidbit from Light and Shadows of New York Life, 1875 – all about how to throw a good party. New York has long been celebrated for […]
Make A Writer Happy
People are always happy to talk about their favorite books and authors, but did you know you can help them out? The best thing a reader can do for their […]
For You: The Lads Travel
In the latest book, the lads (and friends) must travel across the country by train. Here’s an excerpt from that chapter for your enjoyment: Half the car had been arranged […]
The Price of Fashion in 1870
I’ve found a great little book for my research: Light and Shadows in New York Life, published in 1872. There’s a chapter that gives some idea of how much a […]
1800s Medication, Part 2
Here are some more of the over-the-counter remedies the lads might have used: For Pain: Dover’s Powder (opium and ipecac) Pain Killer: (opium?) “adapted for both internal and external application, […]
1800’s Medication, Part 1
I’m currently researching what medicines the lads would have had access to, if they had a cold or headache or something even worse. I’m having so much fun with it […]
For You: The Lads Board a Train
This is part of the scene where the lads (and Emily) head off to New York for their new case: A few last-minute arrivals bustled over, and were hurried on […]
Merry Christmas!
Happy holidays to all my readers! I hope you have a great one, whichever one you celebrate, and that 2016 is even better than 2015. In old […]