by LoriBenton | Mar 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Just a quick housekeeping note. I recently made commenting on the blog available to everyone, even anonymous posters, having been alerted that certain accounts were unable to post with the limitations I’d had in place. I also decided to leave that pesky word...
by LoriBenton | Feb 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
I buy a lot of used books about history. Most of the time it’s Colonial, Revolutionary, early Federal and Native American history. But now and then I find I need a book on some aspect of Scottish history too. For the past couple of months, when I haven’t...
by LoriBenton | Feb 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
A trip to the library to scoop up a bag full of books… An emotionally engaging story to listen to on the journey there and back… I feel better already!
by LoriBenton | Feb 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
… Just ain’t happenin’! Copy Edits for Burning Sky arrived today and work on them is underway. But a writer has to take a break sometime, and when I do here’s what I’m reading: Love In A Broken Vessel Mesu Andrews Revell An Epic Journey...
by LoriBenton | Feb 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
I was discussing the tracking down of research material with a friend and fellow historical writer today, and while explaining why I prefer to have a physical book for reference over a website link (even if they contained the exact same material) I wrote the following...