I love names. I love the stories behind the name, how a name can define a person and sometimes not. Names are important. Even God knows us by name. My …
Research: Chasing Clues, Ideas, and Whims
I love researching a new novel. I love letting the story swirl in my head as I chase clues, ideas, and whims across the country and into research heaven: libraries …
An Epiphany
Dear Reader, Many of you are new subscribers, and I welcome you with warm hugs, excited to get to know you in the coming year! Thank you for joining me …
7 Tidbits About the Potato Peel Pie Novel You Might Not Know
I first read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society novel several years ago and it became one of my all-time favorite books. The appeal was not in the …
Is Quaker the New Amish?
Is Quaker the new Amish in fiction? I think that would be lovely! I recently participated on a panel at a writer’s conference where the question what do you think …
A Degree of Separation?
Have you ever experienced what seemed a degree of separation? It felt too amazing to be a coincidence? It happened to me as I chatted with my seatmate on my …
That Thing About Doors
When I was in England, I was struck by how beautiful the doors were. The English give thought to that first impression of their home or business. Here are a …
Win 45 Inspirational Historical Romance Books + a Kindle Fire!
DEAR READERS, Today, I have a fun surprise that I’d like to share with you. You can win books AND a Kindle Fire! I’ve teamed up with more than 45 fantastic inspirational …
Founding Families of Southold, Long Island Event
Rebecca will be a Presenter at the Founding Families of Southold weekend-long event June 3rd, at 11:00am. In her talk, The Blue Slate, Bringing Your Legacy to Life, Rebecca will share her …
Celilo Chapter of the DAR
THE REAL DOLLEY MADISON, AMERICA’S FIRST LADY Rebecca will be speaking at the Celilo Chapter of the Daughters of the America Revolution, about the wife of our fourth president, James …