In August 1898 in Virden, Illinois, the Pleiades Club, a group of seven young women, threw a recipe party for Almira Henderson and Nell Furry, and it was reported in The Virden Reporter. The ladies were each presented with a book of “tried and true” recipes. The books’ covers were made of watercolor paper and … Continue reading Preserving the Past
Why Historical Fiction?
In Morning of a Crescent Moon, the novel opens with an aeronaut flying a balloon over the town of Virden, Illinois, on August 1, 1898. "Hovering above the earth, an aeronaut enjoyed the isolation afforded by a modern, lighter-than-air craft, a basket suspended under a bubble of silk spun by worms and filled with hydrogen … Continue reading Why Historical Fiction?
Finding Susan: A Book of Matches and Synchronicity
AN UNUSUAL TRAVELER FINDS HOME One morning, I began cleaning out the pockets of my dad’s old hunting jacket when I made a discovery that set me back and made me say, “What? How…?” The discovery was a simple book of matches. I could tell its story myself, but I think at least a part … Continue reading Finding Susan: A Book of Matches and Synchronicity
Guest Blog on “Eating Authors”
This month, I have a guest blog on Lawrence M. Schoen's blog, "Eating Authors." I write about my most memorable meal. Check it out, and Lawrence's books and talent for being the world's expert on Klingonese: http://www.lawrencemschoen.com/plugs/eating-authors-n-j-schrock/
Long Shadows
I recently posted a new blog on the PensacolaFlorida.com website: https://pensacolaflorida.com/2018/11/12/long-shadows/
N. J. Schrock 