on July 11, 2020
Yesterday’s links essay on Paper Lantern Writers featured some great quotes about photography, including this one: “There are no bad pictures; that’s just how your face looks sometimes.” – President Abraham Lincoln There were, in fact, so many great quotes about photography and being photographed that I couldn’t used them all. But I would like… Read More
on July 9, 2020
“May I secure your likeness?” is a quaint, mid-19th century way to ask if you can take someone’s photograph. It’s also the name of my first Links Essay for Paper Lantern Writers. GREAT links in this essay for readers, writers, & historians. I hope you enjoy them.
on July 9, 2020
“The poignant and atmospheric tale captures the pre–World War II diversity of Hawaiian culture, a melting pot of religions and ethos… Evocative and engaging, with a protagonist determined to keep the aloha spirit in her heart.” —Kirkus Reviews ALOHA! Win a copy of fellow Paper Lantern Writer Linda Ulleseit’s novel THE ALOHA SPIRIT and get… Read More
on June 28, 2020
We’re all on ZOOM these days, right? I ZOOM in from my home office, which unlike everyone else’s beautifully-bookshelfed office, is really not that attractive. (No, I’m not going to provide photographic proof!) So I often use the ZOOM virtual backdrop option and these are my favorite backgrounds so far: Since I didn’t have a… Read More
on June 20, 2020
It happened TODAY in 1893. Lizzie Borden was acquitted of the murders of her father & step-mother. For a look at what happened “after Lizzie Borden took an axe”, here’s the podcast of my ghost story “Mr. Borden does not quite remem–“ Thanks again, Lorie Ham, Kelly Ventura, & Kings River Life!
on June 15, 2020
I’m very pleased to announce that Paper Lantern Writers–a Historical Fiction Writers Collective that I belong to–is launching a store! Our initial volume offers readers a sneak peek into the various historical worlds of our current members. Download Paper Lantern Writers’ FIRST CHAPTERS: VOLUME ONE on either a .epub platform or a .pdf platform for… Read More
on June 3, 2020
Find out more about Paper Lantern Writer Linda Ulleseit in this YouTube interview. UNDER THE ALMOND TREES The Paper Lantern Writers are a collective of Historical Fiction Writers, both published and unpublished. Our goal is to tell a cracking good story, using the context of history. Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel!
on May 9, 2020
Paper Lantern Writer Linda Ulleseit featured her great-great-grandmother Ellen VanValkenburgh in her historical saga UNDER THE ALMOND TREES. Find out more about Linda’s family journey in this YouTube interview. UNDER THE ALMOND TREES The Paper Lantern Writers are a collective of Historical Fiction Writers, both published and unpublished. Our goal is to tell a… Read More
on April 18, 2020
This is how you do it! A location trip to the Isle of Jersey with author C. J. Lee. Find out more in this YouTube interview. WHERE WILL THIS LOCATION TRIP LEAD???? The Paper Lantern Writers are a collective of Historical Fiction Writers, both published and unpublished. Our goal is to tell a cracking good… Read More
on March 11, 2020
From the Washington (District of Columbia) Times…New Spring Silk Frocks! “Choose from materials such as taffeta silk, charmeuse, and silk crepe in styles and colors suitable for street or evening wear. Among the colors are new blues, soft greens, wisteria, tango, elephant’s breath, burgundy: also the pastel shades for evening wear.” Tango? From the Pantene… Read More