WELCOME TO AUTUMN

This month I’d like to share some pointers if you are considering becoming a fiction writer. You WILL need an agent if you want to be traditionally published. Don’t put out a book before it’s ready. Find a critique group (not your mom or best friend), an editor, and a...

BOOK SIGNINGS – The Other Side

Have you ever been to a book signing? My past experiences have only been at libraries, but these are things the author considers: Have you ever thought about what the author needs to attend a book signing? Be sure you have the time and date correct and fill out any...

WHAT IS EASTER?

Some of you reading this may not believe as I do, but this holiday/holy day is special in my life. Wikipedia defines Easter as: “Easter,[nb 1] also called Pascha[nb 2] (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday,[nb 3] is a Christian festival and...

MAIL-ORDER BRIDES

You may have made conclusions about mail-order brides from the old-fashioned anomaly of the Victorian era, but here are some facts from the Smithsonian Institute’s historical letters about these brides who risked it all to marry a stranger. During the latter part of...

COTTON

Most people don’t think about cotton this time of year, but people have worn this fabric since before 3000 B.C. In 1607, cotton continued to be grown despite the English ban. England only wanted to promote the wool industry at the time. We all probably remember...