Maximus and the Palatines
Whatever comes out (of Bill’s keyboard), we’ve got a better chance of survival if we work together. Maximus Decimus Meridius (AKA Russell...
Nina Markova – Sestra, Night Witch, Nazi Hunter
While there may be room left for discussion of which combat roles they are better suited for, women as a gender do not have to prove anythin
How to Nookd New Friends and Readers
As I was reading, I came across this sentence: "It was as if a light had been Nookd in a carved and painted lantern...." Thinking
Writer's Rhapsody
I think most of my fellow writers out there will appreciate the anecdote I’m about to share. As writers, our Normal Ship left port without
Bloody Bill Scarlette and the Pirates of Literati
In truth, the pirate community is filled with some of the best, most friendly people I’ve ever met. At this point I’ve made numerous acquain
Thank You, Ma’am, May I Have Another
There are two stories I often tell about my experiences with literary agents that end with the same punch line. They go like this…
Agent 1:
I Don't Quit
About 25 years ago, I began my first novel, Aphrodite’s Whisper. I mainly wrote at night after the kids went to bed and on the weekends. I
What Writers Do
“You are a writer. The ‘normal’ ship sailed without you long ago.” Terri Main
I’ve neglected my blog these past weeks because I’m deep int
A Keane Eye for History
Mary Beth Keane doesn't write books, she creates illusion with words. Fever, a historical drama about Mary Mallon (aka Typhoid Mary) is
Black Hearts|White Bones – Cover Reveal
If it is true that only those women who behave badly make history, can two women loving badly rewrite it?