Cheryl Shireman invited me to join her in the Indie Chicks Anthology. What an amazing group of inspiring women!  Cheryl is here today to talk about the book.  Welcome Cheryl! _____________ I believe life whispers to you and provides direction. I call that life force God. You can call it whatever you want, but there is no escaping it. If we are open, and brave enough to say yes, life will take us in directions we never expected, and you will live a life beyond your wildest dreams. Those whisperings often come in the form of a “crazy” idea or a nudge to move into a certain direction that seems odd or silly or daring. Then there is that moment when you think, Well, that’s weird. Where in the world did that come from? And then there’s the second moment, Read more…

I’m one of 25 women involved in this anthology and I’m gifting 10 free copies via Amazon when the book comes out on Nov. 1. If you’d like a free ebook, leave a comment below for the drawing.  We also have a facebook page … come ‘like’ us 🙂  https://www.facebook.com/IndieChicksAnthology _______ As women, one of our most powerful “gifts” is the ability to encourage one another. This book is our effort to encourage women across the world. Twenty-five women share stories that will make you laugh, inspire you, and maybe even make you cry. It is our hope that our stories will inspire your independent spirit and allow you to live the life you were meant to live. All proceeds from this book will go to the Susan G. Komen Foudantion which fights breast cancer – a disease all too Read more…

Welcome today to N. Gemini Sasson, talking about the Scottish practice of razing their own castles in the 14th century, as well as her new book, The Honor Due a King, the third book in her Bruce Trilogy.  Welcome Gemini! _____________ It’s impossible to write a historical novel without delving into the ‘why’ of certain events and how they unfolded the way they did. When I began to write about Robert the Bruce what amazed me was how he secured his kingdom’s independence despite the fact that he was fighting an army that was far bigger and better armed than his. To do so, he adopted some rather unorthodox tactics for his time. When Robert the Bruce claimed Scotland’s crown in 1306, he knew that if he could not outnumber the English in battle, the only way he could defeat Read more…

Ironclad begins with the background that King John was known for losing wars, levying taxes, and sleeping with other men’s wives.  He lost a bloody civil war with his barons that resulted in him signing the Magna Carta.  Fair enough, as far as it goes.  The movie, however, says that it’s about ‘what John did next’. Which is interesting because this is a small medieval movie in the way that Kingdom of Heaven was big.  It is an interesting choice, because the movie is about John’s seige of Rochester Castle, which was one play in his continuing war against the barons.   It centers on Thomas Marshall, a Templar.  Supposedly, the Templars fought on the side of the Barons in the Civil War–I have no idea if this is true but for the movie’s purposes, it resulted in King John’s hatred of all Read more…

This is the first three chapters of my new medieval mystery, The Good Knight!  Enjoy 🙂 Chapter One August, 1143 AD Gwynedd (North Wales)   “Look at you, girl.”  Gwen’s father, Meilyr, tsked under his breath and brought his borrowed horse closer to her side of the path.  He’d been out of sorts since early morning when he’d found his horse lame and King Anarawd and his company of soldiers had left the castle without them, refusing to wait for Meilyr to find a replacement mount.  Anarawd’s men-at-arms would have provided Meilyr with the fine escort he coveted.  “You’ll have no cause for complaint once we reach Owain Gwynedd’s court.” A breeze wafted over Gwen’s face and she closed her eyes, letting her pony find his own way for a moment.  “I won’t embarrass you at the wedding.”  “If you Read more…

Anna Elliott has released third book in her Twilight of Avalon Trilogy! Sunrise of Avalon She is a healer, a storyteller, and a warrior. When Britain is faced with threats both old and new, the strength of her love may be the kingdom’s downfall . . . or salvation. Their love has overcome endless obstacles. Never ones to shy away from danger, former High Queen Isolde and Trystan, a mercenary with a lonely and troubled past, have already endured a perilous journey to keep the underhanded Lord Marche from the throne of Britain. But now a new traitor lurks amongst the kings on Britain’s High Council—and just when they’ve realized the depth of their love for each other, a new danger calls Trystan from Isolde’s side to test the strength of their secret marriage vow. Only Isolde knows that she Read more…