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Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Levin J. Marvel
Next month I will be taking part in the commemoration of a terribly tragic event on Chesapeake Bay. Even if you can’t join us, you might like to read it a bit about the sinking of the Levin J. Marvel, … Continue reading
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Tagged Great Storms of the Chesapeake, Hurricane Connie, Levin J. Marvel
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On Summer Nights and Skirmishes During the War of 1812
On Summer Nights and Skirmishes During the War of 1812.
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Storm of 1821 struck fishing village of Chincoteague
In writing GREAT STORMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE I came across many accounts of old storms that have mostly been forgotten over time, but which were devastating to the people who lived through them. One such storm struck the Atlantic coast … Continue reading
Summertime book events and signings
I have a few more events coming up and I’m excited about them because it gets me out from behind the keyboard. I read recently about how a writer is a recluse addicted to hot drinks … that sounds like … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach Bodies, Browseabout Books, Chesapeake City, David Healey, Thriller Fest, War of 1812
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On eve of hurricane season, recalling George Washington’s Storm
Hurricane season officially begins June 1. While in some ways this is an arbitrary date because nature sets its own rules and does not follow a man-made calendar, let’s just say it’s time to keep a weather eye out! In the last 400 years … Continue reading
Takeaways from the Bay to Ocean Writers’ Conference
On a crisp winter’s day, writers from across the region gathered at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills for the 18th annual Bay to Ocean Writers Conference, organized by the Eastern Shore Writers Associaton. Days and weeks after the end of … Continue reading
Celebrate St. Patrick’s day with history
St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday known for green beer and corned beef, “Kiss me I’m Irish” buttons and ties with shamrocks. In bars the patrons will toast all things Irish and you won’t have to go far on the … Continue reading
Chesapeake Bay’s last War of 1812 battle
Battle of the Ice Mound was last War of 1812 battle on Chesapeake Bay Here is a chapter from Delmarva Legends & Lore to mark the anniversary of the last War of 1812 battle in Maryland, which took place at … Continue reading
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Tagged David Healey, Delmarva Legends and Lore, War of 1812
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The good kind of writer’s block
Thank you to Harford Heart magazine and writer Vonnie Winslow Crist for the wonderful article! You can read it at the link here: https://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/3/16985/345494/p
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Eastern Shore Writers to offer $1,000 book prize
The Eastern Shore Writers Association announces that it will award a $1000 prize for the best book written by a Delmarva writer in 2015. The award is open to all categories and genre of books including fiction, non-fiction and poetry. … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, getting started on your novel, Writing, writing advice
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