Who's next on my North of the Border guest blog series? Today we have Sheila Currie, author of The Banshee of Castle Muirn! Where does Sheila get her inspiration? How is Canada part of that inspiration? Read on and see... ~ * ~ My family came from the east coast of Canada where there are great numbers of … Continue reading North of the Border with Guest Sheila Currie #GetLostInAStory
Author: Jacqui Nelson
Robyn, a Christmas Bride, Cover Reveal #ChristmasStory
Christmas is coming so it's time for...a Christmas book cover reveal! Here's the cover for ROBYN: A CHRISTMAS BRIDE which I'll be releasing this December. I'll share the exact date as soon as...I know it 🙂 🐦 ROBYN is a sequel to THE CALLING BIRDS which was Jack Peregrine and Birdie Bell's story in Noelle, … Continue reading Robyn, a Christmas Bride, Cover Reveal #ChristmasStory
Steam! Romance & Rails – Adella’s Enemy
I’m a reader who loves larger-than-life characters and vivid settings in stories that play like movies in my head. In those imaginary picture shows, a rousing time period can play a huge role. It sharpens the image and adds emotion. As a writer of historical romance adventures, I’m always searching for ways to create a … Continue reading Steam! Romance & Rails – Adella’s Enemy
Wild Women Gamblers of the West #CowboyKisses
Life is a gamble. No words more accurately described the WILD WEST where life's entertainments were as limited as the opportunities for a woman to earn a living. Click the link below and meet 2 real-life lady gamblers (who bet against the odds every day of their lives) on my monthly blog with Cowboy Kisses... … Continue reading Wild Women Gamblers of the West #CowboyKisses
North of the Border with Guest Marjorie Lindsey #GetLostInAStory
Who's next on my North of the Border guest blog series? Today we have Marjorie Lindsey, author of the Falcon Chronicles Series! Where does Marjorie get her inspiration? How is Canada part of that inspiration? Read on and see... ~ * ~ Thank you, Jacqui. I’m delighted to be a North of the Border blog guest. I write teenage/young … Continue reading North of the Border with Guest Marjorie Lindsey #GetLostInAStory
Girl Guides & Scouts: Inspired by History & Cookies
Mmm, cookies. As I mentioned last Monday, after a chance encounter with some lovely salespeople on the street, I'm started pondering the history of Girl Guides. Their cookies were devoured quickly, but my curiosity about their history lingered and kept me asking... HOW DID GIRL GUIDING & SCOUTING BEGIN? In 1907 in England, Army General … Continue reading Girl Guides & Scouts: Inspired by History & Cookies
Thanksgiving: a celebration shaped by an English Privateer, the American Revolution & More
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, one week late! Celebrating Thanksgiving last Monday (October 8) here in Canada got me wondering... What's the HISTORY behind Thanksgiving? Who are the PEOPLE who shaped it? 1. A Lost English Privateer & his Crew Some historians believe the first Thanksgiving celebration in North America occurred in 1578 during English privateer Martin Frobisher’s search … Continue reading Thanksgiving: a celebration shaped by an English Privateer, the American Revolution & More
Wild Women Rodeo Riders of the West #CowboyKisses
No different than today, most 19th-century city folk only saw the WILD WEST when a vaudeville show or a rodeo visited their community. Many intrepid souls dedicated their lives to performing the thrilling but dangerous acts. They toured the country and sometimes even the world, entertaining commoners and royalty. Click the link below and meet 3 … Continue reading Wild Women Rodeo Riders of the West #CowboyKisses
North of the Border with Guest Glenn Lindsey #GetLostInAStory
Who's next on my North of the Border guest blog series? Today we have Glenn Lindsey, author of the Billy Fender PI Series! Where does Glenn get his inspiration? How is Canada part of that inspiration? Read on and see... ~ * ~ Thank-you Jacqui for your blog invitation. I’m delighted to share my North of the Border inspiration. It’s the … Continue reading North of the Border with Guest Glenn Lindsey #GetLostInAStory
Roulette: a Deal with the Devil or a Search for a Perpetual-Motion Machine?
Last week, I pondered the popularity of the game of faro in the Old West, which lead to thinking about the history of the game of roulette. For me, this is a great way that interests can turn into inspiration and then story plots — in waves. From France to New France to New Orleans and … Continue reading Roulette: a Deal with the Devil or a Search for a Perpetual-Motion Machine?