I’m often asked how I do my research, and I’ll admit it is a bit haphazard. I read as much as possible about the time and location to see what was happening. If it piques my interest, I work it into the story. But I try to double-check the source and verify the truth or […]
I don’t usually write about my books here. I prefer to share random articles about the past or the culture of the places we travel. There are so many fascinating tidbits out there. But this week marks one year since Angus MacKay sailed to the colonies to try to make something of himself and instead
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Fiction is the art of telling a story. But history is based on facts, though we all know that history is written by one side or the other or from one person’s perspective. So I try to keep in mind that old saying “trust but verify.” How important is accuracy in telling a story? What