Behind the scenes in House Key
Good news for the Art Market! I’m happy to report I found Art History happening in Alexandria, Virginia this past Friday. We left Rob Liberace’s art class early, reluctantly washing brushes and cleaning palettes, but eagerly anticipating Rob’s exhibition demo … Continued
Art plays a big role in “House Key”, and promises to play a bigger role in its sequel (in progress!). I’ve been busy writing, researching in museums, and working on art projects. But it was a reader’s comment from my … Continued
This weekend I took a little tour into Emaline’s world. It wasn’t intentional. It just happened. It was a beautiful May morning and I was at Fairmount Park to watch the Dad Vail Regatta, but there it was: Presiding over the … Continued
It’s been a while since I’ve added any news, but the truth is I hunkered down through the winter months and got a fair amount of writing and painting done. I knew I would have more to say once the … Continued
Getting excited for the holiday season and feeling blessed it’s been such a good year! I’m especially thankful for the support and encouragement of family, friends, and new readers that have offered wonderful feedback on House Key. Some of you … Continued
Edward Sheriff Curtis was a visionary. His vision defined his work. Literally. Fortunate that he was passionate about his work, he was equally unfortunate that his work — his passion — cost him his marriage and his family. Like another … Continued
Nothing annoys a perfectionist more than the thing that is off; like a crooked picture hanging on the wall or a typo in the menu at a restaurant. Far worse than that are facing one’s own typos! So when a reader pointed out … Continued
The Gray Ghost, whose fictionalized character plays an historical role in “House Key”, is legendary. General Mosby, who had a significant impact on the course of the Civil War earned the nickname for being as effective in his tactics as he … Continued
Last Saturday following the Grand Opening of our new local brewery, Old Bust Head Brewing Company at Vint Hill, we went for a beer tasting and sampled several of the brewery’s fabulous new beers. (I love that their main ingredient … Continued
A pattern emerged as I researched and wrote my debut novel, House Key. The research became less about verifying facts and dates, and more about connecting words and images to new ideas and discoveries. I kept thinking that I really … Continued
