Hello friends and fellow writers
I am excited to announce I will be at Tamarack in Beckley,WV, on June 19 and 20 for a two-day book signing. Tamarack is West Virginia's premier showcase for artisans and writers with a WV connection. All four of my books are in the bookstore there. Come by and say hello!
In October, I will be traveling to Altamonte Springs in Florida for this year's Florida Writers Association's 2021 conference. I haven't been since I moved back up to West Virginia and am eager to see many friends and immerse myself in what is always a wonderful, learning experience.
Last year's conference was virtual with many fine presenters and lots of great information and inspiration. One that stood out for me was a presentation on Dual Narratives by author Sarah Penner. Sarah's book THE LOST APOTHECARY was released in March 2021. The author has just announced that Fox Entertainment has signed this mesmerizing story for a television series. Read the description on Sarah's website for this must-read story.
My own dual narrative story is my historical fiction ghost story: BEYOND THE STONE EAGLE GATE. I confess this book was conceived several years ago before I had heard the term: dual narrative. This technique works especially well for historical fiction when a writer connects to a present-day character. My two narrators were separated by a shorter span of time than Sarah's two hundred years. Since my story is a ghost story, I had to tell the story of the ghost as well as the orphan boy. Read to find out their connection.
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As many of you know, I am now living near Shepherdstown, WV, a beautiful, historic town on the Potomac. Softcover print copies of my historical fiction ghost story BEYOND THE STONE EAGLE GATE are available at the Four Seasons Bookstore in Shepherdstown, WV. Digital copies can be obtained on Amazon, Kobo, Tolino, Baker and Taylor, Scribd, and Barnes and Noble. If you're not near Shepherdstown, you can order print copies from On-Line stores such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Another exciting announcement: my middle grade story THE WHISPERING CHIMNEY had its debut Nov. 28, 2019. In this story eleven-year-old Bethany discovers a mysterious stone chimney on a ridge behind her family's rented farm. What happens there opens her eyes to both the past and the present. The question is: can crossing back in time kill her? |
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Four Seasons Bookstore's anthology of ghost stories was released October 2020. My submission "The Water's Edge" was included.
For my fellow writers: I am now available for editing help. See my Contact page for more information.
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Jeremiah Lucky and the Guardian Angel
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Review of The Whispering Chimney
A story of love and courage, The Whispering Chimney enthralled me from the first page until the last. Set amidst the well-described beauty of rural West Virginia, eleven-year-old Bethany discovers the ghosts of a bygone era still walk along the hills. This window on the past becomes clearer, and draws the reader deep into struggles once endured. Recommended for young readers as an interwoven tale of the long-past and challenging present. Sharon Keller Johnson author of Milky Way Rising and Lure of the Grove. |
Review
A tale of betrayal and courage, told with eloquence and beauty, BEYOND THE STONE EAGLE GATE traces the footsteps of David, a runaway orphan, to his ultimate victory over treacherous circumstances in rural 1893 Tennessee. Nancy Stewart, author of BEULAH LAND. |
