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New Oregon History Story Posted
As you may know, I am writing an anthology of short historical fiction stories about the history of Oregon. Previews of these stories are available on this website with a paid subscription. The past two months, I’ve posted stories about the journey of creating and preserving the Fort Rock Sandals, found by University of Oregon…
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Antagonists
I recently published my first novel, “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam.” It took me several years to research, write, and edit, and I enjoyed every step of this process. As I wrote this book, I used basic principles of writing stories, including plot diagrams, descriptive writing, and conflict between protagonists and antagonists. In…
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Book Discussion with the New Amsterdam History Center
I recently joined the New Amsterdam History Center for a book discussion about my recently published historical novel, “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam.” The discussion aired last week and is now available to view online. Here is a link if you’d like to watch it and learn more about my book. The process…
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My Online Store is Restocked!
It is never too soon to gather Christmas gifts for friends and family, and I have the perfect gift idea if you or anyone you know is descended from Catalyntje Trico. I have written a historical fiction novel about Catalyntje, which has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from those who have read it. I am selling…
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September 11th
This day brings many memories to our minds. The obvious one, if you are old enough, is the tragedy in New York, the planes, and The Towers. That is one of those events that you remember exactly what you were doing and where you were when you heard about it. Several years ago, when I…