Category Archives: Business of writing

From the Vault

Posted on by November 29, 2013

I’ve been blogging for eight years. That’s a lot of posts. During the recent blog transfer from Typepad to WordPress, I got the chance to reread material from those early days. I think you folks would enjoy some of those posts—but they’re buried waaaay back there.

So starting tomorrow, I’ll add a semi-regular feature here on my blog called “From the Vault.” I’ll blow the dust off some of my old posts and some guest essays that I wrote for others and present them to you with a brief update.

Come on back tomorrow and read your first example of From the Vault.

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Nine Five-Star Reviews for A Hostage to Heritage

Posted on by October 20, 2013

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There are now nine five-star reviews on Amazon for A Hostage to Heritage. The latest reviewer wrote, “My next trip through the Carolinas may include some detours to places referenced in the story.” Huzzah! This reviewer is rocking the actual history! How cool is that?

This week, Historical Fiction eBooks is running a repeat of my essay “Creating Tension Without Using Gratuitous Violence.” In this essay, I discuss how I used the historical event called the “Rouse House Massacre” in A Hostage to Heritage to generate tension, as well as my ideas about how far crime fiction authors need to take violence in their stories to get the point across. If you missed it the first time, stop by and see if you agree with me.

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Readers, Plotting and Pantsing, Creativity: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 14

Posted on by October 20, 2013

My plans for a series trailer. How I involve my readers. The importance of professional editor and cover designer. Inspirations for the Michael Stoddard series. Stop by the That Thing I Said blog today to learn about my creative process. It’s the final stop on the blog tour. Thanks to everyone!

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HFeBooks Re-Runs My Time Machine: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 13

Posted on by October 20, 2013

Got a hankering to read historical fiction? You’ll find something to hit the spot at the site for Historical Fiction eBooks. Take a look at all they have to offer. And today on their blog, they’re re-running one of my earlier essays.

What sort of historical revelations would you write about if you had a time machine to help you step back in time and sample the sensory impressions of the past? Stop by the HFeBooks blog today to learn about the time machine I discovered. Thanks!

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Five Five-Star Reviews for A Hostage to Heritage

Posted on by October 19, 2013

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Huzzah! A Hostage to Heritage just received its fifth five-star review on Amazon. “This is a complex and fast-paced thriller with twists and turns that will keep the reader engaged until the last page.” Thank you!

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Hands-on History: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 12

Posted on by October 20, 2013

St. Augustine and Castillo de San Marcos, Florida. Ft. Frederica, Georgia. Revolutionary War reenacting. All part of the hands-on history that fuels the Michael Stoddard series. To learn how and why, stop by the Poe’s Deadly Daughters blog today. Thanks!

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America’s Legacy of Child Soldiers: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 11

Posted on by October 20, 2013

Nations and factions have been using child soldiers for thousands of years. Stop by The Crime Fiction Collective blog today, read this controversial essay, and learn how America hasn’t escaped this legacy. Leave a comment and be entered in a drawing to win a copy of A Hostage to Heritage. Thanks!

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Do We Repeat Our Mistakes in History? A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 10

Posted on by October 20, 2013

When you open yourself to history, you realize that you cannot ignore connections between the past and present. Stop by The River Time blog today to find out what this means for humanity’s future. Thanks!

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18th-century Favorite Things: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 9

Posted on by October 20, 2013

Why do I spend so much time in the past? I have my reasons—and fortunately I’m not the only woman crime fiction author who indulges in historical settings. Stop by the blog of medieval mystery author Jeri Westerson today to find out some of the things I enjoy about 18th-century America. Thanks!

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My Time Machine: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 8

Posted on by October 20, 2013

What sort of historical revelations would you write about if you had a time machine to help you step back in time and sample the sensory impressions of the past? Stop by the Suite T blog today to learn about the time machine I discovered. Thanks!

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