Attack on Osceola, Missouri

Join me today at Slip Into Something Victorian where I'm talking about what happened in the American Civil War 150 years ago on this date.

And the war goes on...

Over at http://slipintosomethingvictorian.wordpress.com/, I'm discussing the sentiments of the day five months into the American Civil War.

Talking about the battle of Hatteras

I'm over at Slip Into Something Victorian today talking about the American Civil War battle at Hatteras, North Carolina, occurring nearly 150 years ago today.

Spies in Washington!

I'm posting over at Slip Into Something Victorian today on the story in The Boston Daily Advertiser on August 12, 1861, on the subject of spies in Washington, D.C. during the Civil War.

Weekly excerpt at Slip Into Something Victorian

I'm posting an excerpt from my Civil War Christmas story over at Slip Into Something Victorian today. Sort of a Christmas in July theme.

This excerpt is from the historical Christmas anthology, An American Rose Christmas.

At Slip Into Something Victorian today

And I'm talking about the first major battle of the American Civil War, First Bull Run or First Manassas, depending which side you were on.

Find out at Slip Into Something Victorian how local civilians added to the legend of this historic battle.

A German American regiment

Blog post at Slip Into Something Victorian today on a regiment formed by German Americans early in the American Civil War.

Post about George Armstrong Custer

I’m at Slip Into Something Victorian today blogging about George Armstrong Custer.

Weekly excerpt at Slip Into Something Victorian

I'm posting the opening of my short Civil War vampire story, Eternity Waits, over at Slip Into Something Victorian today.

Battle of Big Bethel

I'm blogging over at Slip Into Something Victorian today about the Civil War battle of Big Bethel, 150 years ago today.

Civil War timeline post

I'm over at Slip Into Something Victorian http://www.slipintosomethingvictorian.wordpress.com/ today with my latest Civil War timeline post for 150 years ago, on May 27, 1861.

Sneak Peek at Cassidy's War

I'm giving the first peek at an unedited excerpt from my newly contracted post-Civil War romance, Cassidy's War over at Slip Into Something Victorian  http://slipintosomethingvictorian.wordpress.com/ today.

Blogging about the occupation of Baltimore by Federal troops

Join me at Slip Into Something Victorian http://slipintosomethingvictorian.wordpress.com/, where I'm blogging about the Federal occupation of Baltimore 150 years ago today.

150 years ago

Come join me at Slip Into Something Victorian for my second Civil War timeline post. I'm talking about the Baltimore Riot at the start of the Civil War when the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment was attacked by an angry mob.

Edits are in!

I got the first round of edits for Cassidy's War on Monday. I was worried that I'd have to push my other projects aside to work on them, but figured if I can edit 20 pages per day, I'll meet my deadline with a couple of days to spare.

I did most of the work on this book pre-contract when I did two full editor requested revisions, so I'm hoping most of the work is already done. I'm hoping to complete the first 100 pages by Friday.

So, I should have time to complete the first draft on a short contemporary story that's nearly done, as well as plot out a new Civil War set novella.

Having solid deadlines somehow makes me feel more productive and efficient.

Not only did I complete the first 40 pages of edits, but I researched and wrote a Civil War blog for Slip Into Something Victorian that will be up on Friday and wrote another 500 words on my short story.

It might be because, now I have a deadline for the edits, I'm getting right to work instead of fooling around online or checking emails.

Win a copy of Confederate Rose!

I'm doing the Weekly Excerpt post today at Slip Into Something Victorian. If you leave a comment, you'll be entered to win either, an autographed print copy of Confederate Rose, or if you live outside the U.S., an e-book copy.

The War Begins!

I'm over at Slip Into Something Victorian today talking about the big American Civil War anniversary and how the war began. I'll also give you a sneak peek at my newest upcoming contest.

Final installment of Victorians in Disguise

I'm over at Slip Into Something Victorian today with my final post on 'Victorians in Disguise'.

I'm at two places today

I'm over at Lady Scribes today talking about my Civil War romances and some of the new projects I'm working on.

And I've posted about another Victorian in Disguise, Sarah Emma Edmonds, over at Slip Into Something Victorian.

Come see what vampires and the Civil War have in common

Only in my imagination, of course.

Check out my post at Slip Into Something Victorian today for an excerpt from my Civil War vampire novella, Sweet Redemption.