Author of The Reversible Mask
Open to all ages. The Task: Draw a weapon deployed by Dutch defenders of Antwerp against Spanish besiegers in 1585. There is no image of this vessel, although there is a description from a primary source published by F. Strada in the eighteenth century. It is a ship with no sails on deck, but an …
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Radio interview with the wonderful Dan Manley over at WMST! Taped January 29th.
A good, thoughtful review from author and critic Susan Appleyard over at Discovering Diamonds. Thank you!
Dear Friends, Hosts of the radio interviews I’ve been doing ask me what I think of the movie, Mary, Queen of Scots. Here goes: This latest excursion to the Tudor/Stuart saga got me sighing with happy surprise then clenching my teeth in fury and disappointment. The early section recounting young Mary, Queen of Scots’ struggle …
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I was interviewed for the February issue of Historical Novels Review! You can read the New Voices article here.
A warm diverse group of writers, composers, actors, corporate executives, and doctors; technology that did not spite me, a slide show that worked, and books sold!
I was interviewed by Larry Whitler and Robin McBlane over on The Source at WOCA Radio back on January 17th! Here’s the show for your amusement:
Audio excerpts read by the author: Chapter 1: 31 August, 1566 https://l16f96.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/downloads/1_Aug_1566.mp3 Chapter 3: 3 July, 1572 https://l16f96.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/downloads/3_July_1572.mp3 Trailer: Presentations and interviews:
READER CONTEST: There is an invention described in a primary account published by Strada in the eighteenth century. But there’s no image. Readers, could you send me a drawing or plan? The winner will get a free paperback with a signed fantasy map which I commissioned for the book launch. With your permission, I would …
Friday, January 25th, 11am-12pm, WBTM-AM: Bennington Today, with host conductor/ composer Thomas Lawrence Toscano. Vermont friends, please tune in! Monday, January 28th, 9:45-10am, WKNY-AM: The Morning Show with Warren Lawrence. Calling upstate New York friends: please root for me! Next blog, I promise we’ll be back in the 16th century! More scary innovation AND a …