Interview with J.D.Davies
“Teach me the sea, Mister Farrell. Tell me the names of the ropes, and the ways to steer a course. Teach me of the sun and the stars, and the [...]
“Teach me the sea, Mister Farrell. Tell me the names of the ropes, and the ways to steer a course. Teach me of the sun and the stars, and the [...]
I'm pleased and honored to be included as one of the speakers and workshop leaders at the Historical Novel Society's 2012 conference in London, England! Guests of honor include Lindsey [...]
“On board Old Ironsides, it suddenly occurred to Lieutenant Parker that thus far this battle had not been, and was not going to be, a mere pounding match. It [...]
One of my favorite author/historians is Joan Druett, whose maritime history books are all on my shelves and were important to the background research for the Patricia MacPherson Nautical Adventure [...]
surgeons mate From Historical Novels Review , issue 58; November 2011 My thanks to Eva Ulett for reading and reviewing Surgeon's Mate; book two of the Patricia MacPherson Nautical Adventure [...]
Skeletons reveal sailors' grisly deaths (from Maritime Great Britain) Based on recent studies done on skeletons exhumed from three naval graveyards in Britain it was determined that roughly 6 percent of sailors who [...]
I’m pleased to be under the same publishing house (or in this case, aboard the same publishing vessel -- Fireship Press) as historical naval fiction author Alaric Bond, a man with a wry and [...]
Star-Crossed was conceived at the helm of the Endeavour Replica in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on the middle watch. Bob and I had signed on as voyage crewmembers [...]
Throughout our writing lives we're inspired by other authors. I've recently had the pleasure of discovering Tasmanian novelist and historian, Margaret Muir. Margaret Muir is the author of five novels. [...]
I'm a bit of a recluse but was teased away from my mental and social retreat to share some secrets on Melanie Sherman's blog. http://melaniesherman.blogspot.com/2011/07/tension-and-conflict-on-high-seas.html Melanie Sherman is a writer of historical nautical [...]