The Hands on Approach to Historical Mysteries

There are hazards to writing a period piece. There’s a lot of research involved, from the cut of a shoe to the taste of the food. So when I set out to pen my medieval mystery series and later my Tudor series, there were many tidbits of information I sought to keep it real. For … Read more

Collecting

I’m a bit of a collector. First it was jugs or pitchers, depending on which side of the pond you’re on. Then it was salt and pepper shakers, but I began to think that was too ordinary. So I switched to chickens. Chickens big time. And then vintage typewriters from the late nineteenth century into … Read more