Beekeeping: An Earth Day Tribute
April 19, 2021
by Frank Mortimer As a beekeeper, Earth Day is always a special day for me. It’s usually right around this time, mid-to-late April, when all the flowers, trees, and plants… READ MORE
Year: 2021
Currant and Carraway Shortbread Recipe
April 15, 2021
By Vanessa Riley Daniel loved his shortbread biscuits (cookies for the Yanks). It is a blend of cultures, Irish and Trinidadian, to produce a buttery, sweet and savory treat. Currant… READ MORE
True History Inspiring Fiction
April 13, 2021
By Alan Hlad Dear Readers, I’ve always been intrigued by World War II mysteries. Churchill’s Secret Messenger was inspired by the valiant women of Winston Churchill’s Secret Army, and a… READ MORE
Evolution of My Writing Process
By Lena Gregory One of the first interview questions I ever answered as a writer was, “Are you a plotter or a panster?” To which I adamantly declared I was,… READ MORE
Familia and the Ties that Bind Us
April 12, 2021
By Priscilla Oliveras Anyone who knows me personally or follows me on social media is aware of the close ties I share with my familia. In the Oliveras casa, our… READ MORE
Apple Cinnamon Scones with Vanilla Icing
April 8, 2021
By Jodi Thomas Jesse Keaton in Picnic in Someday Valley loved going to the bakery to buy scones from Adalee who fascinates him. This recipe comes from Mallory Barnes for… READ MORE
Alberta Hunter: A Woman I Used To Talk To
April 7, 2021
By Denny S. Bryce Wild Women and the Blues, my debut historical fiction novel, tells the story of a chorus girl in 1925 Chicago and a grieving film student in… READ MORE
Flashback to the 80s
April 6, 2021
By Susanna Craig What inspires a writer of historical romance? History, of course! The behind-the-scenes battles of the Napoleonic wars, won and lost by spies. Regency-era manners and fashions. Popular… READ MORE
Celebrate Women’s History Month with These Reads!
March 23, 2021
From the fictional to the historical, here are just few books about some empowering women to help you celebrate Women’s History Month this year! Hidden History of Real Women Three… READ MORE
Sneak Peek: HIDDEN by Fern Michaels
March 22, 2021
Boston, Massachusetts Millstone Manor “What do you mean you still don’t know where they are? I’m paying you good money to find it.” The decibel level of his rage almost… READ MORE
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