The Frugal Homemaker & the Writer
The Hunt family in my new series, Flintlock and Steel, and the Harrell family in the Harrell Family Chronicles both raised a lot of children. I raised six boys. Continue reading The Frugal Homemaker & the Writer
Category: writing inspiration
Having a Voice
Books allow us to explore other places, other cultures, what it’s like to be of a different ethnicity, gender or religion. They allow us to empathize. Continue reading Having a Voice
Weather as Setting and Story
Here in eastern North Carolina, we recently experienced a winter storm resulting in several inches of snow. For many parts of the world snow isn’t a big deal during the winter months. It’s as normal as the wind blowing or the sun shining, but here on the coast of North Carolina, in a very unusual. We get snow maybe once every three to five years, … Continue reading Weather as Setting and Story
Perspective
My granddaughter took my phone Christmas Eve and went around taking pictures. She took pictures from different angles, some from above the person and others from below, and some photos only had a small portion of the person. As I was looking through the pictures, I began to think about how we see people and how as writers we develop and share our characters. Some … Continue reading Perspective
Mourning in the Victorian Era
Widows were allowed more freedoms than other women during the Victorian Era. Was it mourning or freedom that caused many to remain widowed? Continue reading Mourning in the Victorian Era
Where Does My Applegate Series Fit in the Cozy Mystery Genre?
Comparing My Applegate Mystery Series to some of my favorite books/series. When people ask me how my book fits into the cozy mystery or historical mystery genre, I find myself struggling to explain what is unique or different about my book and how it compares to other books set during this time period. At the encouragement of my publisher, Rose Cushing of Cushing Publishing, I’ve … Continue reading Where Does My Applegate Series Fit in the Cozy Mystery Genre?
Author Sunday with the Dynamic Sarah Maury Swan
Author Sunday, Interview with Sarah by Sherri Lupton Hollister I am so excited to be a part of Sarah Maury Swan’s author friends’ group. We are getting ready for our next Author Sunday, October 29th at the New Bern Farmers Market 1 to 4 pm. If you have been around New Bern, you may have seen a little lady on a trike or one of those rolling … Continue reading Author Sunday with the Dynamic Sarah Maury Swan
Author Sunday October 29th
Sarah Maury Swan is a dynamic personality who has the can-do spirit that allows her to achieve her goals. Becoming an author and connecting with other authors is one of her passions. With the help of her friends Julie McKeon who runs the New Bern Farmers Market and Michelle Garren Flye owner of the Next Chapter Book and Art Store she has put together close … Continue reading Author Sunday October 29th
Creekside Café Chat with Jessica Lynn-Nacovsky Ferrara
Welcome Jessica to my Creekside Café. I am excited to get to know you better! From your bio I learned you were a tattoo artist in New York and then backpacked your way around Europe, now that sounds like a few interesting stories right there. Jessica: Hello Sherri! Thanks for having me on. I tattooed for three years, working my way from an apprenticeship to … Continue reading Creekside Café Chat with Jessica Lynn-Nacovsky Ferrara
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