Q: Why do you focus on female protagonists?
Aug 02, 2022
When I started researching my novel, The Isle of Devils, only two women were mentioned by name on the...
Women & Girls: Trailblazers
Jul 02, 2022
A woman and her motorcycle—a love story. Meet four women who blazed the trail for women who like to...
Q: What drew you to historical fiction in the first place?
Jul 02, 2022
Short answer: Because textbooks are limited in breadth and depth to a handful of famous people and key events....
Women & Girls: Ching Shih
Jun 02, 2022
Did you know the most successful pirate in history was a woman? Did you also know she was not...
When traveling for fun, I expect to stumble upon info. Locals have the best stories! They know the people...
Women & Girls: Lucille Ball
May 02, 2022
Captain’s Log: Star Date 1960. LUCILLE BALL takes control of Desilu Studios to become the most powerful woman in...
Q: What do you do when you get stuck? Part II
May 02, 2022
Last month, I partially answered this question. Here’s a snippet of my response (or you can go back and...
Q: How do museum artifacts lead to narrative details?
May 02, 2022
When on a research trip, in addition to bringing my notes with questions to ask historical interpreters (these people...
Branding is for ALL Authors
May 02, 2022
Branding. That’s one of those trendy, millennial concepts, right? TikTok-ers and viral video moguls and influencers use this. I...
Q: What is your daily writing routine?
Apr 02, 2022
My day always starts the same: 6:30 Wake—Coffee (I recommend a coffee maker with a timer) 6:35 Feeding Cats...