Merry Christmas!

As we approach the Christmas season, I pray that each of you find the opportunity to spend special time with those nearest and dearest to you. Christmas time is a time of giving. We give out of love and gratitude, not just because we feel compelled to. No! We give because we were given the…

Authenticating Irish Characters: Irish Surnames in the Middle Ages

One of the first tasks any fiction author sets out to do is to name characters. Creating memorable names helps readers connect to your characters. But believable characters are a challenge all around, and no less so in Historical Fiction. In this genre we’re faced with the added weight of… Historical Authenticity If you’re going…