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Tag Archives: historical fiction
The Devil in the Bottle
For some time I’ve promised to publish Legal Tender, a new novel about Joseph A (Jack) Slade, in October. If any of you have been looking for it, I apologize. It obviously didn’t appear in October. Nor will it appear … Continue reading
The Nobel is Irrelevant
Horace Engdahl, the permanent secretary of the Nobel committee, said in 2008 that American novelists are “too insular and ignorant.” His opinions appeared again in the Telegraph, Oct. 4, 2011, just prior to last week’s announcement of Nobel winners. Alexander … Continue reading
Why I Write What I Write
I’ve been thinking for more than a year about why I’m driven to write about people in nineteenth-century Montana. Unlike some people who can drive straight to a conclusion, I have to mull, then tuck ideas away in my subconscious … Continue reading
What Comes Before … Foreplay
I like to think of foreplay as everything that leads up to the intimate connection between a man and a woman, at least in my novels. It doesn’t have to be physical, either. In fact, as far as I’m concerned, … Continue reading
Why Write a Sex Scene — or Not
Sex scenes are controversial in much of our society. So why write one? Briefly, because sex is part of being human, and fiction writers write about human beings. To satisfy hunger and thirst, breathe air, procreate the species, and defend … Continue reading