Robbie Cheadle’s latest book, A Ghost and his Gold, takes place during the Boer Wars, two important South African conflicts that few outside the country understand. They were between the Brits fighting for the Crown and Dutch settlers (called Boers) fighting for their way of life. The First resulted in Boer victory and the eventual … Continue reading
An efriend writer originally published this as a guest post on their blog to help me launch Against All Odds August 2020. In case you missed it there, here are my anecdotal thoughts on how to add drama to your story: *** Historical fiction tells a story based in the past. It requires lots of … Continue reading
Here’s a great selection of Indie novels from a variety of genres: Julia’s Violinist–a powerful story about love in the shadow of WWII Lightning Crimes–what better time to stalk someone than in the middle of a freak lightning storm Songs of Heartstrings–poems of gratitude and beatitude–not a novel but just as addictive –a note about … Continue reading
In honor of my just-released prehistoric fiction, The Quest for Home, I want to share with you two great novels in that genre I have recently enjoyed: The Storyteller’s Trilogy by Sue Harrison 5/5 Sue Harrison’s The Storyteller Trilogy (Open Road Media 2013) is the three-book tale of Alaska 8,000 years ago in the area … Continue reading
In preparation for the launch of my latest prehistoric fiction novel, Survival of the Fittest (Book 1 in the Crossroads trilogy), here are two more great prehistoric fiction novels you won’t want to miss: The Wolf and the Whale — surviving the North American arctic was difficult 1000 years ago, and even more difficult if … Continue reading
I’m excited to announce that good efriend, Grace Allison’s newest YA book, Einstein’s Compass, is now available on Amazon. She offered me an ARC prior to publication–which I grabbed. Albert Einstein’s intellect stuns me–the way he connects the dots but also can communicate his brilliant thoughts to commoners like me. So the idea of writing … Continue reading
I don’t read YA often enough so I’m really excited to review two I read recently and loved: Einstein’s Compass — a scintillating blend of fact and fantasy to make an exciting story that includes Einstein’s greatest accomplishments Stranded on Thin Ice — Isn’t twelve old enough to handle adult problems? Let’s see… Einstein’s Compass … Continue reading
I met Luciana Cavallaro at a writer’s conference in San Diego. We sat across from each other at a huge round table during lunch, crowded with ten historical fiction writers, but managed to have a wonderful conversation that ultimately inspired the entire group and became the foundation for a lasting friendship. I found our interest … Continue reading
Here are three more wonderful books by blogging authors: The Labyrinthine Journey — Book two of Cavallaro’s trilogy about Ancient Greece The Longest Nine Months — being pregnant at 42 when your husband doesn’t want the child can make it a very long nine months Martin Luther King Junior: An Interactive Story of His Life — a … Continue reading
Here are three more great books from some of the blogging authors I follow. These are amazing! The Prince’s Man — a bon vivant dance teacher turns into a spy to save his country Gabby and the Quads –a picture book on the unusual topic of how a single child adapts to being the sister of … Continue reading
