We now have three named hurricanes headed for the Americas at once. This is an unprecedented occurrence and could well be a major disaster for the US as well as […]
Unexpected Absence
I find that I’ve neglected my website one more and beg your pardon. I had to have some surgery and it takes longer to recuperate than it did when I […]
Historic Novel Society Conference
Here are some tidbits I picked up from the conference in Portland this week. “If you have good pacing, you can write about paint drying and make it interesting. It’s […]
You Could Win!
We’ve hit 100,000 followers on Facebook! To celebrate, I’m giving away a copy of Down the Owlhoot Trail – signed, of course – and a couple of pieces of swag […]
Write Your Bio
An author bio is a necessity — but how do you write one? Here are some tips on writing a killer author bio: Write in third person and present tense: […]
Write a Killer Query
One of the tough things authors have to do is to write a query letter for an agent or editor. Your query letter, according to Jane Friedman, should contain five […]
Polishing Your Work
Book 3 is finished at last, and I’m doing the first of several edits and polishing jobs. Here are a few tips on polishing your work until it sparkles. Read […]
Upcoming Conference
I’ll be attending the Historical Novel Society’s North American Conference next month in Portland, Oregon. This is a three-day event starting June 22 and I’d be happy to meet any […]
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder?
First, I must apologize for abandoning my post … sorry for the pun … I’ve been working on finishing up Book 3 and editing Book 2 and working on a […]