Growing a Fictional Family Tree
I should have thought of it earlier – for a family saga that sprawls over three volumes and three centuries, readers would welcome a family tree that sets out who…
Read MoreComing April 4: THE BURNING LAND!
Book Two of my fictional Overstreet Saga, The Burning Land, will launch on April 4, 2023. Here’s the cover — revealed for the very first time! The image is from a…
Read MoreInterview about GEORGE WASHINGTON and THE NEW LAND
The August 2021 edition of The Biographer’s Craft, which is produced by Biographers International Organization (of which I am a member), includes an interview with moi, about writing, my recently-released George Washington biography,…
Read MoreEchoes of George Washington in Joe Biden?
Our current president has never been confused with the nearly mythical figure who first occupied that office more than 230 years ago. Not ever. Yet there are striking parallels between…
Read MoreTwo Peas in a Pod: Trump and Andrew Johnson
Two Peas in a Pod: Trump and Andrew Johnson With the announcement that he will not attend the inauguration of President Joseph Biden, outgoing President Donald Trump cemented the connection…
Read MoreMadness at the U.S. Capitol
In the aftermath of yesterday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, a history publication posed provocative questions to me. These are my responses: What is your view of what happened at…
Read MoreIt Matters How You Leave!
Harrassed by a clown car of irresponsible lawyers, our political life today is a mind-warping coda to a four-year period of smashed behavioral norms and personal vituperation, all in service…
Read MoreThe Virtual Author Talk: How to, and How Not To
Sure, the times are weird in CovidWorld, but we’re all making the best of it. One of those make-the-best-of-it structures is the virtual author talk. I’ve done a few virtual…
Read MoreWhat Happens When the President Gets Sick?
The recent news of positive COVID-19 tests for a valet for President Trump and an aide to Vice President Pence revive a thorny question: What happens if the president gets…
Read MoreApril 24, 8 p.m.: DC Virtual Noir at the Bar
In many cities, like Washington, DC, “Noir at the Bar” has swiftly become an institution. The elements are predictable, atmospheric: Crime, mystery and thriller writers take over the back room…
Read More