Writing Roseanna
Word of the Week
Thoughtful Thursdays
History's Story
Books, Books, Books!
Word of the Week
Since 2011, readers have been enjoying my “Word of the Week” posts, which look not just at the definition of a word, but at its history and etymology. These quick little peeks into words we use every day (or…don’t), are a fun way to learn something new in just a minute or two! Word Nerds, unite!
Word of the Week – Barbarian
As it turns out, things we can’t (literally) understand have always been suspicious….
Word of the Week – Banana
“Banana” is a fun word to say, am I right? Let’s take a minute to explore where it came from.
Word of the Week – Ambivalence
Did you know that “ambivalence” was coined as a psychology term?
Thoughtful Thursdays
Though a novelist by trade, one of the trademarks of my books is the spiritual depth and exploration I includes as my characters work through what it really means to walk out their faith. Faith, in fact, is one of the things I like to ponder most. In these once-a-week articles, I gets thoughtful at the crossroads of faith, family, and fiction.
Professional
When I was 8 or 9, we went through a bad drought. I still think of those days…and what it taught me about prayer.
Drought
When I was 8 or 9, we went through a bad drought. I still think of those days…and what it taught me about prayer.
Thoughts on AI
Sometimes when there are big changes, it’s the little things that bring them home.
History’s Story
Nearly all of my books are historicals, which means I do A LOT of research. Check out History’s Story for this novelist’s take on some of the historical tidbits I’ve learned through my research, especially on topics that end up in my novels.
The Codebreakers of Room 40
North American has only one native plant with caffeine: yaupon. And thanks to its stimulants and antioxidants, it’s been loved for centuries!
Intelligence Methods Used by the Culper Ring – Part 1: Invisible Inks
America’s first spy organization, the Culper Ring, couldn’t have been as successful as they were during the American Revolution without some cutting-edge (for the time) tricks of the trade. They used ciphers and codes, invisible inks, signals, and drop locations for...
What Is the Culper Ring?
Ever wonder about the origins of organized intelligence operations? In America, until the Revolutionary War, there simply was no organized intelligence. There were military scouts and there were occasionally spies, but not under a central system. Then came the Culper...
Books, Books, Books!
It goes without saying that with a novelist, it always comes down to BOOKS. These posts are your go-to for book news, cover reveals, book releases, Scavenger Hunts, giveaways, and bookish merch!
Announcing the Box of Bookish Things Subscription Box!
We’ve all heard of book boxes…but how about a subscription box that gives you things to delight your book-loving heart?
It’s Release Day! A Beautiful Disguise
Welcome to the Launch Day Celebration for A Beautiful Disguise!If you've been hanging out with me much online in the last couple months, you likely know how excited I am for the beginning of this new series, The Imposters. The concept is just so...much...FUN. I mean,...
Cover Reveal – A Noble Scheme
A missing child.Friends (or more?) turned enemies, forced to work together to save him.Disguises and theater training and hidden, buried corridors beneath a manor house. Welcome to a new aspect of the world of the Imposters! Here, nothing is quite what it seems, but...