on November 8, 2019
Yep, “Book Birthdays” are a real thing. FANNY NEWCOMB & THE IRISH CHANNEL RIPPER came out on November 1st, 2017 and in Fanny’s honor, my publisher is hosting a $.99 sale on Kindle. ALL. MONTH. LONG. If you haven’t read FANNY NEWCOMB, or if you’ve worn out your Kindle copy already, or if you’d like… Read More
on October 29, 2019
Despite the sad, sad, look of this 1920’s newsletter writer, my November newsletter has only happy, happy news. You can sign up for my November newsletter on this very page.
on September 26, 2019
Curious about how an idea for a short story becomes a short story? I hope you read my guest post on today’s SleuthSayers blog, Miss Evelyn Nesbit Testifies “Me Too”. BONUS: I also talk about how an idea for a short story doesn’t become a short story. ::sigh:: Thanks to fellow ME TOO short story… Read More
on September 15, 2019
Yes, ME TOO SHORT STORIES: An Anthology–which includes my historic short story “Miss Evelyn Nesbit Presents”–is OUT and ABOUT! And next week, in NYC, Mysterious Bookshop will be hosting a fabulous P-A-R-T-Y in the book’s honor.
on August 26, 2019
If you’re interested in getting news of what’s happening in historic New Orleans, what books are looking good to me, where I’ve been (& why), and my latest publications (hint: in September it’s “Miss Evelyn Nesbit Presents”), then sign up on my website! Sign up is Right. Over. There.
on August 15, 2019
I’m so glad that you’re not tired of reading my posts about the soon-to-be-published ME TOO SHORT STORIES: An Anthology, which includes my historic short story “Miss Evelyn Nesbit Presents”. You will have to wait until September 3rd for the book publication, but–good news!–the Book Club Discussion questions are already available on our METOOANTHOLOGY… Read More
on August 4, 2019
If you’d like your copy of Me Too Short Stories: An Anthology–which includes my short story “Miss Evelyn Nesbit Presents”–ASAP upon publication on September 3rd, you’re in luck! Here are your links– Me Too Short Stories: An Anthology (paperback) Me Too Short Stories: An Anthology (Kindle) Miss Evelyn Nesbit looks forward to your reading of… Read More
on July 31, 2019
As all y’all might know, I’m taking a break from writing about New Orleans (Hey Fanny! Hey Kate Chopin!) and I am writing a mystery set on the vaudeville stage in San Francisco 1919. This NYT article about returning WWI soldiers is right in step with some of my on-going research. Plus, the posters… Read More
on July 26, 2019
Thanks to Trisha Faye for featuring me in her Pages to the Past July 26 newsletter and for hosting a giveaway of FANNY NEWCOMB & THE IRISH CHANNEL RIPPER! An interview with me and all of the guidelines for the giveaway are located HERE. HINT: Drawing ends Wednesday, July 31st at midnight.
on June 29, 2019
I’m researching San Francisco in 1919 and came across this great art! The hats! The hair! The skirts! The tails! Makes me want to cut a rug. How about you? Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 23 November 1919.