Inspiration
I finished reading The Secrets of Mary Bowser, by Lois Leveen this past Sunday. I bought the book nearly a year ago when I went with another writer friend, Sybilla Cook, who knew Ms. … Continue reading
milestone
I doubt that I shall celebrate a fiftieth wedding anniversary. In a way, I’m getting close: 32 years before being widowed, plus 14 years with Gary equals 46. There’s no question, however, … Continue reading
a ‘writer gene’?
In 1988, my father shared with me some of the letters that Francis Bailey wrote to his brother–my great-grandfather–from 1863 to 1899. My reaction? it would be incredibly cool to … Continue reading
Blogging and flogging
It’s been nearly a month since my last post; I’ve been busy flogging–both literally and figuratively. My friend Carole and I got to be supernumeraries (what extras are called in … Continue reading
Multitasking
Honest, I’m not complaining, it’s interesting the way one thing leads to another: write & self-publish a book –> become publicist –> write & submit other pieces for publication & … Continue reading
Red Letter Day!
Patience paid off: Brian Wheeler, the wonderful features editor of the Jackson, Michigan Citizen-Patriot published an “author profile” about me in the Sunday, 10/9, print edition. It was available on-line … Continue reading
the next phase
When you self-publish your book, you must then market it. The resources you discovered when doing your research become a good first step. Reflections of a Civil War Locomotive Engineer … Continue reading
illuminate history 