The One I’m Currently Writing Anyway Today, June 9, is the Feast of St. Columba. In Irish his name is Columcille, meaning “Dove of the Church.” His mother was like Hannah of the Bible in that she prayed desperately for a child. When he was born, she fostered him to the church much like Hannah…
Author: Cindy Thomson
Books on Sale For June!
The ebook edition of Grace’s Pictures is on sale this month for just 99 cents! It’s a great time to get started on the series with book one. All ebook formats of this title are available for less than a buck! You can find lots of good books at special prices on my publisher’s web…
My German, yes German, Ancestors
Ancestry Connections I remember my father talking about his grandmother, Mary Ellen Myers Peters, being German. He did not remember her. He was only 2 when she died. I think he was going entirely by her surname. If you follow my blog or read my books, you know my interest has mostly been in my…
3 Things I Wish I’d Said at the Book Festival
Yesterday I enjoyed appearing at the Ohioana Book Festival in Columbus, Ohio, a festival I’ve appeared at for several years now. It’s a great time to meet new readers, reconnect with those who have read my books, and mingle with other authors, bookstore owners, librarians, and book lovers. This year I was asked to be on…
The Naming of a Character
Getting It Right It’s one of the tricky things about writing historical novels. While contemporary novelists probably devote plenty of time in choosing a novel’s characters’ names, when you are writing historical, particularly in the ancient time frame I’m using now, you sometimes have to choose between names a reader can pronounce in his/her head…
Happy St. Paddy’s Day!
Remembering the Patron Saint Yes, there are three patron saints of Ireland. You’ve probably heard me say that before: St. Patrick, St. Brigid, and St. Columba. But most people associate St. Patrick with Ireland, and legends extoll his bravery and evangelical spirit. He is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland, and while he was not…
The Other Celtic Country
Learning About Wales Here in America, we hear little about this other Celtic country. We are all about Ireland, which makes sense when you consider the number of Americans who have Irish roots, nearly a quarter according to some sources. And Scotland? We have Braveheart and tartans, just to name a few Scottish influences. There…
Pages of Ireland
In case you missed this book, and if you’re going to be at the Ohioana Book Festival.
Update on My One Word
My One Word for 2017 I thought I’d give you an update since my post on My One Word. I have had some confirmation that I wanted to show you. First, if you didn’t read that other post (that’s okay, I won’t make you!) the word I chose, or the word I felt compelled to…
99 Cent Books to Start the New Year!
Great Savings on Ebooks! What better way to start 2017 than with a great deal on some ebooks? My publisher has Grace’s Pictures on sale all month, along with some other great reads. Only 99 cents in January! Click here for the deal. Grace’s Pictures is the first book of the Ellis Island series, so if you…