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 1, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes, Reviews
A lovely endorsement from USA Today bestselling author Kathryn Le Veque. “Sinful Folk is a work of art. I found the story fascinating, approachable, and powerful. Miriam’s story is a raw and brutal and passionate tale, but her story touches the reader because it’s a...
Feb 1, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes
Sinful Folk illustrator Nikki McClure’s painstaking papercut process. Love her artwork, and her fabulous cover for Sinful Folk! And here’s what she says about Art: “Mistakes are OK. They’re not something I really set out to make — that’s not really a...
Jan 18, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes, Reviews
Yesterday, I was at my daughter’s school. One of her teachers nicely asked about my forthcoming book. Here’s what I said: “The book is set in the 14th century – the Middle Ages – it’s about a former nun who has lived in secret for 10 years. Then her son is...