Research
Logging time at the library
As I’ve said and written before – research is what writers do to postpone writing. But it’s also one of the fun parts of the
September 4, 2025
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As I’ve said and written before – research is what writers do to postpone writing. But it’s also one of the fun parts of the
Being an author isn’t all research, writing, and editing. The cliche of the hardworking author alone at a typewriter or keyboard is a myth. Once
The arts and humanities have been hit hard by the current political climate. Funding cuts and staff reductions have impacted many programs, including the South
Each chapter of Iron Horse Claim ends with an 1870s newspaper article that is relevant to events unfolding in the story. Except for stories “published”
Earlier this year, I was invited to speak to a book club comprised of retired teachers. One of the members asked if my books were
My historical fiction series, On the Dakota Frontier, tells the stories of women homesteaders who stake claims in Dakota Territory in the 1800s. And, while
Some industries just have more colorful slang than others — as I learned when researching background information for Iron Horse Claim. Early railroading was a
There are two themes running through Iron Horse Claim: railroads and windmills. Both of these innovations transformed the nation, particularly the West. Windmills had been
Medicine Creek Claim told the story of two sisters who left war-torn Missouri during the Civil War to start new lives in Dakota Territory. Except
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