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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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:
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 …
On our days of wild-west social media, it’s fascinating to revisit a Tudor version of communication mayhem. With the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century, monarchs and the church lost control of their stories. The above text is Edmund Campion’s “Brag,” printed and circulated in Engand in 1580-81. Campaion, his religious journey …
TUNE IN. RADIO INTERVIEW ON THE REVERSIBLE MASK. IF YOU’RE IN THE OCALA REGION OF FLORIDA, I will be interviewed on WOCA AM this Thursday 10.35-11.00 am EST. The hosts are Robin McBlane and Larry Whitler, formidable writers and musicians themselves. 25 minutes. What will they ask me? What will POP…out of my mouth? No …