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We are heading into the holiday season, a great time to give books. I hope you will thinkof Clara in a Time of War as a gift for anyone who likes reading, history, historical fiction, andplucky female characters. A book is a gift that keeps giving. In this case, I hope Clara gives aninsight into… Read More »Keeping up with Clara October 2023

Recently, I had the great pleasure of doing two interviews about Clara in a Time of War.One was with Atmosphere Press, my publisher. The other was with Joie Lesin, a blogger whowrites about books and other arts.Interviews are a wonderful way to get the word out about your book. They are also agood way to… Read More »Book Talk August 2023

It’s been a wonderful (and very busy!) journey since my book was published last month.Since this is my first published novel, and my first attempt to take something on theroad, I wasn’t sure how it would go. Would anyone want to get in a car and drive inorder to hear about my protagonist and her… Read More »On the Road

Raise your hand if you love historical fiction! Me, too, dear reader, and we’re not alone. This popular genre has re-emerged in recent years, and the book market is brimming with all kinds of offerings: Victorian romances, World War II spy thrillers, 1920s crime, and supernatural mysteries in just about any time period. There’s something… Read More »Historical Fiction Hurray!