Someone asked me recently, “How much is fiction and how much is truth?” Great question which I’ll attempt to answer by revealing some of my research. It is also important to define the genre, Historical Fiction: Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting located…
If you travel to Mt. Jackson, VA, which provides much of the setting for IN THE VALLEY OF HOPE, then hang a left (if traveling north) onto Highway 263, you will ultimately arrive in the community of Orkney Springs. Just keep driving until the road runs out. Takes just 20…
Just completed the trailer for IN THE VALLEY OF HOPE. You can view it here: [kad_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/kojZ1pUe7N4″ ]
As soon as I give you just a few minor details you will be able to “name that tune.” It has been around for years, originated in the 1800s, and somehow became a popular tune for ocean going sailors. A country group from Muscle Shoals took it’s name (If Bubba…
Do you remember your first job? Do you recall what you learned from that gig? My first employment opportunity, other than mowing my neighbors grass, came when I was sixteen at the Virginia Restaurant in Strasburg, Virginia. Not certain that there was a job title assigned to my position but I’ll just…
What’s that old saying, “Home is where the heart is?” I attempted a little research on how many homes the average person lives in…in a lifetime. Couldn’t find anything concrete. Some suggested every five to seven years. Others offered three to five in a lifetime. So, I’ll go with…it’s just…
There is an old saying about “older and wiser.” If that’s the case then I must be busting at the seams with wisdom. Actually, time is a great teacher. There’s a wealth of knowledge to be learned from experience. When I was writing IN THE VALLEY OF HOPE, I thought…
IN THE VALLEY OF HOPE mentions many towns in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia but there are three that are key to the story, Mt. Jackson, Edinburg, and Woodstock. Thankfully, these communities, nestled midst the mountains surrounding the Valley, have preserved much of their rich history. Many of the historic…
