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
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
Networking
I am currently reading Engines of War, a fascinating book by Christian Wolmar, leading British authority on railroads. I discovered this, his most recent book by way of the NYT … 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 