The hat pin has gone down in history as one of the most surprising, yet practical weapons at a Victorian woman’s disposal. As the amazing lovely hats of the period grew bigger, so did the hat pin, which could be artfully concealed among their ornate decorations. Some were up to thirteen inches long and resembled […]
Our Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale is now live on Amazon! You can now get any of our e-books for just 99 cents. Also consider getting our short stories as well, because we’ll probably be raising their prices after this event. The great thing about short stories is that readers can try out new […]
In celebration of our 99 cent e-book sale, we’re giving a summary of all the books in our catalog. Number 3 is Miss Ione D. and the Mayan Marvel, our novella that introduces our spunky steampunk heroine Ione Dfrdwy. She’s smart, she’s independent, and she loves adventure. It’s 1896 and Ione, 19, decides to postpone […]
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “two left feet” to describe someone who’s awkward or clumsy. Back in the 1800’s, this was, in a way, literally true. As late as the 1850’s, the two shoes in a pair were interchangeable. The owner had to break them in order for them to be wearable. Most shoes […]
This classic television series exemplifies the fun of fictionalized history. For those of you who are too young to remember, it was a western historical drama created by Michael Garrison, set during the 1870’s. It starred Robert Conrad and Ross Martin as Jim West and Artemis Gordon, dashing Secret Service agents. I loved it for […]
The print edition of Professor Ione D. and the Epicurean Incident is finally done and should be available on Amazon in just a few days. Arlys and I are really proud of this book. It’s the same exciting adventure as in the ebook but in an attractive paperback with twenty great original illustrations. We’ve also […]
