Year-end roundup

Napoleon’s invasion of England is hidden in the clouds… It is 1819, and Cornwall is agog at the daring of the two young lady aeronauts who, earlier in the summer, flew nearly to France and back in their homemade air ship. Much more is riding on Loveday Penhale and Celeste Blanchard’s new and improved vessel—they…

Here’s a fun way to introduce your friends to lots of new steampunk authors (and a couple of my books, too—Lady of Devices is free at the moment, and with this giveaway you could win a copy of one of the next two books in the series)! From now until January 31, you can enter…

I am the worst blogger there ever was, but hey, I’d rather be writing books and going to gatherings to meet you! Here is a fun little infographic that recaps 2023 much more efficiently than me trying to catch up on blog posts 🙂

Welcome–or as they say in Lancaster County, Wilkomm! Once I get rolling, you’ll find posts here on everything from quilting and canning your own food to opinions on fast food and Easter chicks. I’ll share tips for time management—and for finding time for yourself. Lots of us want to know how to simplify, streamline, and…

Where I live, summer (aka fire season) runs until November 1, so we’re about 3/4 of the way through. To prevent constant checking of the fire scanners, I’ve been applying myself to the “A change is as good as a rest” philosophy, working on projects, both handwork and writing, some of which have been waiting for years….