Laurel's memories as she leaves Hawthorn for her new home in Shiloh. Below is an example of a single-pen cabin, much like the one Laurel’s father would have built for his family in the mountains in … [Read more...]
Shame on Me
I have truly neglected this blog. For writers this is a major no-no. When I finally got In Search of Shiloh published at the end of July, I should have made a major effort of get the word out about … [Read more...]
The Week of the Book, Day 2
Below find the back cover and the summary of my book In Search of Shiloh. Yesterday, I posted the front cover and I appreciate all the nice comments I got from my friends and family. Today, I want … [Read more...]
The Week of the Book
Yesterday I submitted the final manuscript to Create Space for In Search of Shiloh. I have made the commitment and finished the first book. I don’t know exactly the date it will be finished yet, but … [Read more...]
An Interesting Question . . .
Today, I had an interesting question posed to me. A friend asked why I have spent five years writing about people who lived sixteen decades ago? I had to stop and thing about that…what has drawn me … [Read more...]
On the Eve of My Birthday
Friends and followers of my Blog, Tonight I am sitting in my comfy little office at Patricia’s Place (that’s what I have named my new home). Right now I am feeling pretty smug! I have finished the … [Read more...]
Time to Get Back to Work
I just read the resolutions I put on my home page on New Year’s Day. I am so bad at keeping them, I don’t know why I take the time to write them down. Right now I am batting about 50%…But I wanted … [Read more...]
2017 – The Year of the Book!
Last night about 8:00, I finished my last run through of The Dream of Shiloh. Even after five go-throughs…I still find things I want to change. I have decided that no one ever finishes writing a … [Read more...]
A Christmas Excerpt from ‘Til Shiloh Come
If you have a few minutes, read a Christmas story from the second volume of my Shiloh Saga. Keep in mind that this takes place in the middle of the story, and Mac and Laurel are celebrating their … [Read more...]
One More Milestone
Today was a productive day. I finally completed the final revision of The Dream of Shiloh, the first part of my Shiloh Saga. I have decided to self-publish this first installment of the trilogy … [Read more...]
