Tag: New Netherland

• April 30, 2026

  Works Cited

  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.…
• October 26, 2025

  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…
• February 17, 2025

  Be more like the Dutch

  The country I live in is not in a good place right now. New leadership is fueling hate, separation, and outright cruelty. As I see all this happening, I ask myself, Why can’t we just be more like the Dutch? I admit the Dutch have never been perfect in what they do as a country…
• January 24, 2025

  Meeting New People

  There is much more to publishing a book than I’d ever imagined, and publication is not the end. One thing that has become part of what I do now is giving presentations about my book and hosting book discussions with book clubs. My first presentations were with organizations in New York, first the New Amsterdam…
• January 20, 2025

  You are not Alone!
• November 20, 2024

  Things Take Time

  I am from one of the last generations to know what life was like without social media. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy technology. I appreciate instantly having a map of where I am going. I enjoy downloading a song I’ve discovered within seconds. I also appreciate the unbelievable speed at which AI can produce…
• October 3, 2024

  Purchase links for “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam”

  Where to purchase your copy of “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam” Amazon: Available in paperback, hardcover, Kindle and Kindle Unlimited Kindle Preview: Free Kindle Book Preview IngramSpark: Paperback Historical Slant Website: These are signed paperback or hardcover books Book Discussion: With the New Amsterdam History Center  Barnes & Noble: Available in paperback and…
• August 23, 2024

  Invitation to Book Clubs

  I would love to join your book club!
• June 29, 2024

  Here is the Link

  My historical fiction novel, “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam,” is now available for purchase on Amazon. Here is the link! A hardback copy will be availble on Monday. I wilI also be selling signed copies of my novel, along with a few other goodies on this website soon. I hope you enjoy reading…
• June 27, 2024

  Let me Introduce You to Catalyntje Trico

  Meet Catalyntje Trico