I’ve been thinking a lot about the reasons why some women may vote for the felon…
Blog Posts on Writing and Authors
My Next Book After My Next Book
How fortunate I am to have access to this incredibly rich trove of letters! Now that letter writing is at an end, there will be no more such collections.
À la recherche
I was single and at that time and in that place, single women seemed slightly suspect; when I called the local ballet company to order one ticket, I was told they were only sold in pairs.
Can a Heathen Woman Be a Christian?
Perhaps a healthy dose of heathenism would restore us to the churches (or other forms of organized spirituality) so vital to healthy communities.
The Shawnee Have Their Own Park in Ohio
Margaret, if she were alive, would smile secretly, shielding her pleasure from her censorious Virginia relatives.
Some More Questions
There’s a magic for me as a somewhat hidden writer (essential for my work) when a book launch brings me into connection with new people.
Three Ideas: A Biography and Two Histories
It will soon be time for me to start another three or four year writing project. I’d love to hear which of these three ideas you find most appealing…
Weaving the Threads of Historical Fiction: Ingenuity, Research, Integrity
Margaret could watch, she could listen, and she could learn—and I learned along with her through research, thought, and writing and rewriting her story.
Book Banning Begins at Home
I’m hoping that the individuals who object to my book may in some form or another communicate with me.
Aloneness
We live in a Noah’s Ark society where the expectation is that everyone, but especially women, will be paired.