If these were your ancestors, you’ll be interested in Grace’s Pictures.[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfDS1BQarmo?list=PLnc6blOUFJf-bQ03ajm7bheT8lGOCzuMy]
Author: Cindy Thomson
That Puzzling Brownie Camera
French Brownie ad showing a child using the camera. While the Brownie’s operation was made to be pretty simple, today there are things about them that are not so intuitive. After all, what’s more simple than what we have today? We don’t even mess with film! There are many Brownie’s out there for sale on…
My Latest Post on the Irish Fire Side
I post historical topics on the Irish Fireside blog, and today I’m talking about Ellis Island and Annie Moore. I hope you’ll stop by and comment! Irish Fire Side: Ellis Island, Linking America and Ireland
Not Her Grandmother’s Camera
In Grace’s Pictures, Grace McCaffery longs to capture an image so that she can study it more closely. What better way to do that than with Kodak? She tries sketching, but she’s not very good at it. She visits a photographer and wants to learn about picture-taking, but he does not want her to get…
Why You Should Remember Ellis Island This Memorial Day
Read about this over on Novel PASTimes and let me know what you think of this prologue clip (below) to the concert I saw last Saturday. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfDS1BQarmo]
The Faces of Your Ancestors…
…could be here. Many of these photographs used in this video were taken by Augustus Sherman. He appears in my novel, Grace’s Pictures, and takes Grace McCaffery’s photograph as she prepares to leave Ellis Island. These faces hold so many stories–the reason I wrote this book. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfDS1BQarmo]
An Irish Book Launch
Ballina photo by eric.delignieres When I was in Ireland, I had the unique opportunity to attend Kate Kerrigan’s book launch! The event was held in the beautiful little town of Ballina (Bow-lynn-ah)–I pronounced it wrong continually until I heard Kate say it. The town is near her home and the place where her mother Moira lives….
Grace Is On Her Way!
My author copies arrived today, which means it won’t be long until release day! So pretty. And they smell good too!
The Blessing of Saint Patrick
“As you arise today, may the strength of God pilot you, the power of God uphold you, the wisdom of God guide you. May the eye of God look before you, the ear of God hear you, the word of God speak for you. May the hand of God protect you, the way of God…
What I’ve Learned About Publishing
I was a guest on Tamera Kraft’s blog. I hope you’ll check it out and leave a comment. I’d love to hear what you think. http://wordsharpeners.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/cindy-thompson-what-ive-learned-about-publishing/
