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The Legacy Left by the 1893 World's Fair
I had a blast researching the 1893 Columbian Exposition, aka World's Fair, for my novel Shadows of the White City. Below, I'll share just some of what I learned. But first, here's what the novel is all about:
The one thing Sylvie Townsend wants most is what she feared she was destined never to have--a family of her own. But taking in Polish immigrant Rose Dabrowski to raise and love quells those fears--until seventeen-year-old Rose goes missing at the World's Fair, and...
New Video and Podcast
Thank you to all of you who attended the Baker Book House Virtual Author Event with me this week! I had so much fun chatting with the host, Chris Jager, and answering audience questions that came in through Zoom or the Facebook live stream. If you missed the one-hour event, you can still watch it! The highest quality video is on Facebook here. If you do not have a Facebook account, you can still watch the entire video on my...
Cover Design Video for Shadows of the White City
Have you ever wondered how a cover is chosen for a given novel? A few years ago, I took you through the entire process of the making of a book cover for my novel, A Refuge Assured, complete with snapshots of the photo shoot they did with the model. If you missed it, see it here.
Today, Bethany House Publishers Fiction Publicist Amy Lokkesmoe is sharing how the cover of...
Now Available: Shadows of the White City
The wait is over! Happy birthday to Shadows of the White City, book 2 in The Windy City Saga! (Veiled in Smoke was Book 1.)
Over the last few months, I know I've talked a lot about this novel.
- I've created four short videos giving you glimpses into the World's Fair of...
New Video: The Midway at the 1893 World's Fair
As we approach the Feb. 2, 2021, release of Shadows of the White City, I'm taking you on a tour through video of its setting, the 1893 World's Fair. In this week's edition, we're hitting the Midway, which was just outside the official fairgrounds. My characters in visit all the places you'll see here, and more! Watch the video here.
If you haven't watched the other videos in the series, find the links below:
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New Video: Woman's Building and Horticulture Building at the World's Fair
As we approach the Feb. 2, 2021, release of Shadows of the White City, I'm taking you on a tour through video of its setting, the 1893 World's Fair. In this week's edition, you'll see the Woman's Building, the Palace of Horticulture, and a glimpse of the Palace of Fine Arts.Watch it here.
If you haven't watched the first two videos in the series, find the links below:
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New Video: Inside the Manufactures Building
We're only one month away from the Feb. 2 release of Shadows of the White City, book 2 in The Windy City Saga! To help celebrate the launch, I'm making a series of short videos to help familiarize you with the amazing 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
Last week's video gives you an overview of the fairgrounds, with photographs and paintings of several scenes. Find it here.
In this week's video, we take a closer look at...
New video: An Introduction to the 1893 World's Fair
We are getting close to the Feb. 2, 2021, release of Shadows of the White City, book 2 in The Windy City Saga! To help celebrate the launch, I'm making a series of short videos to help familiarize you with the amazing 1893 Chicago World's Fair. In this week's edition, you'll get an overview of the fairgrounds, with photographs and paintings of several scenes. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/v3VW7bLnu8w
SALE: Signed Free to Lean paperbacks $4.99
Great news! While supplies last, I am offering signed copies of my nonfiction book for women, Free to Lean: Making Peace with your Lopsided Life, for only $4.99 plus shipping. The retail price of this book is $15, so hopefully this savings will allow you, and perhaps even your small group or book club to have your own copy.
“If your shoulders ache from carrying too heavy a load, or if you’re just plain tired of trying to be all things to all people, you’ve come to the right place. Free to Lean...
3 Things I Appreciate About Jane Eyre
On this day in 1847, Jane Eyre was published for the first time by Charlotte Bronte, writing as Currer Bell! This three-volume novel, written and published in secret by a painfully shy woman to help shore up her family's finances, would become one of the most famous stories of all time. It has been translated into at least 57 languages at least 593 times.
The two sister protagonists in my novel Veiled in Smoke are big fans of Charlotte Bronte. They are bookstore owners, so it...
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