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Excerpt from For King and Country
Originally posted on Charlene Newcomb:
Chapter 1 Drums. Dear God, not the drums. Henry de Grey shuddered and blinked against the mid-afternoon sun. Streaks of light shimmered through the trees like blades of a hundred broadswords. Stephan l’Aigle stirred beside…
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For King and Country – Giveaway on English Historical Fiction Authors
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Comment on the Giveaway post on English Historical Fiction Authors blog for a chance to win a Kindle or epub version of my upcoming release For King and Country. The giveaway will be open April 18…
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Giveaway – Coming May 2 – For King and Country
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Print proofs have arrived! There are only a few events in life that are more awesome than seeing your book in print. I could rattle off a number and let you add a dozen of your…
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Visiting with author Anna Belfrage and other news
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Anna Belfrage invited me to visit with her last week (on her blog, that is). We talked “Of sodomists, sex, and sin in the Middle Ages – not as clearcut as you think.” We take…
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Time Triptych
Here are some poignant pieces by our fellow poet, Steve Pfister. We hope you enjoy these views of time, our mortal yet fickle companion. Midnight Butterfly Wings pressed against blue moon- Your shadow soars on shifting winds- Your image floats … Continue reading
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Tagged nostalgia, poetry, Steve Pfister, time passing, writing inspiration
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Traveling Times
June…July…August… We take to the road, sky, sea, and mountains when that old yearning returns. Every since we were babies, we’ve needed to find out exactly what is on the other side of that door or hidden atop the table. … Continue reading
Rocky Mountain highs amidst the Historical Novel Society Conference
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What a way to begin my first HNS conference – a 3 hour broadsword workshop with writer/actor/swordsman David Blixt and his associate Brandon St. Clair Saunders. These two gentlemen were superb swordsmen and were incredibly…
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Sea-side
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By Catherine Hedge One of the best aspects of teaching writing is that inspiration flows as much from the students to the teacher as the other way around. If I challenge the students to…
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A new year…
Originally posted on Charlene Newcomb:
Chapter 1, page 1 [This page intentionally blank. Your 2015 starts here. You have the power to make the most of it. Live. Find the positive. Enjoy life.] HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Attend a Writer’s Conference? A Risk Worth Taking! (Part 2)
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By Catherine Hedge What a delight! I have just returned from a regional writer’s conference, The Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators of Kansas. I spent the day learning from wonderful, creative speakers: …
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