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Excerpt from Great Storms of the Chesapeake about the ‘Hurry Cane of 1667’
“There Was Nothing that Could Stand Its Fury” — From GREAT STORMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE (History Press 2012) One of the first major storms to impact early settlers around Chesapeake Bay was the Great Hurry Cane of 1667. No weather … Continue reading
Enter to win a copy of Great Storms of the Chesapeake!
If you are a Goodreads member, you can visit the site and enter to win a copy of my new book Great Storms of the Chesapeake. If you are not a member, it only takes a minute to join and … Continue reading
So what’ll it be today—fact or fiction? On being a “split personality” writer
It’s very exciting to have a new book coming out. “Great Storms of the Chesapeake” has been a year in the making. (It goes on sale Sept. 18.) It is a nonfiction book based upon endless hours of research into … Continue reading
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Great Storms of the Chesapeake book cover!
Here’s a peek at the Great Storms of the Chesapeake Book cover. Featured on the front is a storm-tossed pier, with back cover images of an ice flood from 1904 and a beautiful painting by Calvert County artist Harry Richardson … Continue reading
Unusual derecho storm swept across Chesapeake region
From Chapter 17 of Great Storms of the Chesapeake Derecho is a weather term one doesn’t hear much in the Chesapeake Bay region. But after the great wind storm of June 29, 2012, it’s a word no one will forget … Continue reading
Finding good photos for history books is challenging
There’s something about finding good images for history books like GREAT STORMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE or DELMARVA LEGENDS AND LORE that requires a totally different thinking process from the actual writing and research for the writing. I find that writing … Continue reading
Meteorologist Bernadette Woods plans to write introduction for Great Storms of the Chesapeake
I’m very excited to announce that Emmy Award-winning meteorologist Bernadette Woods has graciously accepted the invitation to write an introduction for GREAT STORMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE. Ms. Woods of Baltimore’s WJZ Channel 13 now has the (rough!) draft and is looking … Continue reading
Weather as character, weather as plot
Weather can help create a powerful setting for a story, whether it’s blazing heat or the bleak midwinter cold. Snow and ice sets a definite tone, as does summer sunshine or droopy humidity. Some of my favorite books are the … Continue reading
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Witches tossed overboard to stop storms
I just had to share this bit about tossing witches overboard … after a long voyage, it must have been a convenient way to ride the ship of a busybody! From GREAT STORMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE: “The weather in this … Continue reading
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