In a few days, the third book in the Small Batch Mystery series will release. This series is a story of amateur sleuth Rook Campbell ...

Not too long ago, I wrote about the political history of lace. I was surprised by what I’d learned. I hadn’t imagined something as simple...

In the 1945 Sherlock Holmes movie, Pursuit to Algiers, Holmes states “Poison is a woman’s weapon.” This idea is repeated in Game of...

I’m not sure exactly where my book Widow’s Blush began, what compelled me to write it, but it sprang out of my fascination with late...

In my last post I discussed the Irish alliance with the French in order to reinforce their arms against the British Crown in the Irish...

This month I’m releasing a historical mystery called Widow’s Blush. In this book a widow by the name of Lady Ravenna Birchfield is tasked...

When I think of lace, I think of an intricate, delicate fabric, thin as spiderwebs, adorning bridal gowns or fancy cocktail dresses. The...

In the past couple weeks, I've had the great pleasure of attending two fascinating lectures. One was at the public library in my town and...

I don't always write about the writing and publishing side of things, but the last few have been about that because it's been the most on...

Just another day in the writing life.

So, I haven't been here since NOVEMBER! I can't believe it's been so long, but it was a much needed break. But I've been busy, quietly...

As I've been working my way through Kentucky's Bourbon Trail, I had the pleasure to visit Town Branch in August 2022. Town Branch is...

I had the opportunity to visit Evan Williams in Louisville, Kentucky in July. Though I actually don't drink much, I love touring...

Bourbon’s legal definition varies somewhat from country to country, but many trade agreements require that the name “bourbon” be reserved...

To begin my Bourbon Trail journey, I recently attended a tour at the Wilderness Trail Distillery (WT) in Danville, Kentucky. It was on a...