Today we have Hillari Delgado guest-posting on the story of Annette and Henry Beveridge. She came across this information while researching for her work in progress, The Traitor of the Taj, a historical romantic suspense set in Victorian India and England. Hillari’s e-mail to me about these two was just as interesting as the post itself. I had to let you all in on some of what she said: Annette was a bluestocking spinster (gasp) raised...

“You’re big!” The little voice shrieked delight, pointing at my shadow, which yawned a long, looming path before us. “You’re right,” I said to the little one. “That’s my shadow; that’s what happens when the sun is right behind us- it makes our shadows so, so tall!” And then it hit me, on that simple summer walk—He is theLight of the world. Just as the dipping sun can stretch my shadow five times my actual height, He...

…over at Melissa Tagg’s today, where I’m guest-blogging on my writing system. Here’s a little teaser: Just a tiny piece of the puzzle. Hop on over if you want to see the whole thing, and hear why in the world I have clothespins hot-glued to thumbtacks (and why I wouldn’t use hot glue ever again on those things). Melissa is a blast, and I’m honored to be hanging with her today.  Hope to see you there,...

As many of you know, this past year has taken me down the unexpected (and gloriously fun) road of authoring my first book. That manuscript will soon be shopped to publishers, so in preparation for that, I have been studying how many authors and publishers connect with their readers. One of the outcomes of this “study” is my author Facebook page. I love connecting with readers here on the blog, and would love to see you over there...

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