Apr 10, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes
reposted from Seattle University’s “Common” Newsletter Novel influenced by School of Theology and Ministry Story by: Hannah Crivello, School of Theology and Ministry Published: 2014-03-25 The newly released novel Sinful Folk recounts...
Apr 10, 2014 | On Books, On Writing, Past Notes
reposted from BookLikes 2:38 pm 7 April 2014 We’re happy to introduce the next guest in BookLikes’ Author Talks. Ned Hayes, author of the historical novels Sinful Folk and Coeur d’Alene Waters agreed to talk to us about his recently published novel,...
Apr 7, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes
New York Times best-selling illustrator and author Nikki McClure and I know each other through our children’s school and our mutual interest in locally sourced art and supporting local artists. Nikki’s son and my children both attended the Lincoln Options Elementary...
Mar 6, 2014 | News and Media, On Books, Past Notes, Reviews
Good news — my novel SINFUL FOLK just received a STARRED review in BOOKLIST — the acquisitions bible for public and school librarians nationwide. BOOKLIST *Starred Review* “In December of 1377, five children are burned in a suspicious house fire....
Mar 2, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes
So I’m featured on this FREE webcast thing about “Making Things Up” and “Pretending” (also known as Writing Books) on TUESDAY MARCH 4 — you should join me! You can go behind the scenes with historical fiction, and learn how I...
Feb 22, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes
I read on Brainpickings recently that Mark Rothko, the marvelous abstract expressionist painter, said that when people “weep” when seeing his paintings they are having the same transcendent experience he had when he painted.* Transcendence is an interesting word. It...