Fit to print–close enough…
The event exceeds my original expectation! You can find my first Disunion piece via the online edition of today’s New York Times. When I discovered Disunion last spring, I thought … Continue reading
It’s official!
A few days ago, my fellow presenters and I received this terrific poster from Deborah Reddig of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. It was an attachment to email in which … Continue reading
On stage…as it were
I made my first book-related presentation last night, at the Pacific North West Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society. They are indeed a friendly, easy audience–as I’d been assured … Continue reading
ripples spreading wider, intersecting?
With DIY publishing, one becomes a DIY publicist. There are no-charge reviews and those for which one pays a fee. Since Reflections… is creative non-fiction–not a swashbuckling historical novel, I … Continue reading
Another thrill!
Disunion is the NY Times blog which follows the Civil War as it unfolded–often from the perspective of ordinary or little known people. I discovered it last spring, shortly before … Continue reading
Recent Developments
Happy holidays! They were, in fact, for me. The Saturday before Christmas, as I was busy skewering shrimp around chorizo for a benefit event we were hosting for Friends of … Continue reading
Two in one day!
Last Wednesday was pretty amazing. I’d checked the Wilsonville Spokesman website daily since talking with reporter Kallen Kentner at the Wilsonville Library Craft and Book Sale on Saturday, December 10. … Continue reading
Getting “out there”
I haven’t posted anything recently because I’ve been working on my “platform.” I’m a little superstitious, so I won’t go into too many specifics. I may have an opportunity to … Continue reading
another step forward…
Yesterday evening I went to my second PNWC-NRHS (that stands for Pacific North West Chapter-National Railway Historical Society) meeting. Last month, Gary and I met Al, the program chairman, during … 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
illuminate history 