My Ellis Island Characters So far I’ve avoided birth order with my series, pretty much anyway. Grace McCaffery was an only child until she was an adult. Of course, she did work as a nanny for four children, so there was some sibling rivalry there that she had to work to understand, but basically she…
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Puppy Tales
Let’s see if a cute puppy gets me more comments. 😉 My Puppy Tales [bctt tweet=”Who puts their dog on their family tree?”] The first puppy I had was a family dog named Boots. I remember going with my parents and sisters to pick out a puppy from someone who had a litter. I must…
Why I Chose to Write About Ellis Island
You would be surprised how many times people ask me that question. Well, maybe you aren’t surprised. Maybe you would ask it yourself because you are curious how an author decides what to write about. Fair enough. But it surprises me because…why wouldn’t I? Ellis Island is iconic. Immigrants to the island passed by The…
My Pet Peeve About Other Writers
This Embarrasses Me About Other Writers It’s gotten to the point that I can’t ignore it. One of these days I just might say something, but so far I haven’t figured out how to say it. So for now, I’ll just explain here on my blog.[bctt tweet=”Find out what I dislike about some fellow authors….
Still Here!
Yes, I am. The Life of a Writer I like blogging. I know some writers dread it, but for me, it’s a way to communicate directly with readers. It takes a looooong time to publish a book. A blog lets me publish something sooner. And I get to write about anything, although on this blog…
Our Ancestors’ Memories
This Book Made Me Think I just finished The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley. Actually, I listened to an audiobook that was titled Sophia’s Secret, because it was later retitled. It’s the same book. A novelist gets caught up in her fictional world. That’s not unusual, believe me. But in this story these are her…
The Journey to Bring Readers Sofia’s Tune
A Canceled Book Contract It happens far more often in the publishing industry than you might think. At first I was crushed, but it happened a few years ago and I’ve recovered. 😉 It was a business decision, but one that I felt was unfair to readers who liked the series and wanted to see…
10 Irish Books: Reading Your Way Through St. Patrick’s Day
[bctt tweet=”10 Irish Books for St. Patrick’s Day!”] About St. Patrick There are many history books and some fiction choices. If you really want to know the man, start with his writings. Two exist: St. Patrick’s Confession and his Letters to the Soldiers of Coroticus. The letter is shorter and meant as an excommunication for…
You Can Have a Say in What Gets Published
It’s a new world in publishing! No longer must readers complain that the books they’d like to read aren’t being published. Or music, for that matter. You can help bring the creative works you are interested in to life through crowd funding. Publishing Involves Financial Risks Some people blame traditional publishers, thinking they have tons…
I Need Your Help
Bringing You Sofia’s Tune As many of you know, I’ve been working on book 3 of the Ellis Island series and I’m going to be publishing it myself. I haven’t given up on traditional publishing but I am becoming what is referred to as a “hybrid” author–some of each. I like the way Sofia’s Tune…