Tag: Indie Author
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Writing historical fiction is a carefully choreographed dance. One side of the stage is filled with untold hours of well-researched facts and details. More than you could ever include in one story. On the other side of the stage is the delicate weaving of these facts into the lives of people who lived long ago.…
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New Oregon History Story Posted
I just posted another chapter of my upcoming Oregon History book. If this looks like something you’d be interested in, take a minute to subscribe, and you will have access to all of the stories I’ve posted so far. Here is an excerpt of the story I just posted, called “The Spanish Galleon.” Samuel spent…
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New Oregon Short Story
I just posted another installment from my upcoming book of historical fiction from Oregon History. Some of the stories I’ve written for this anthology come together to create a fuller story of an event; this is one of those. This short story, “Mount Mazama” follows the previous one, “Corded Fiber Sandals.” If you’d like to…
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Hello to my New York Friends!
I just signed a stack of my books to be shipped off to New York tomorrow. The Historical Albany Foundation is holding its Built Holiday Shop in a few weeks. It will carry signed copies of my historical novel, “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam.” This event is a chance to get a signed…
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Corded Fiber Sandals
Luma knew he was different. He had never been interested in hunting and trapping like his friends; instead, he enjoyed sitting quietly and thinking. As a younger member of the Klamath tribe, Luma spent much of his time with his grandmother, who was a respected weaver in the tribe. He watched her when he was…
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Early Access to Oregon History Anthology
This is a reminder that I now have a paid subscription on this website, which will provide you with early access to one of my upcoming books. It is an anthology of short stories about Oregon’s history. I’ve just posted my second short story, about a World War II plane wreck that occurred along the…