Back to searching the web today for news that doesn't make the news.  After being away for a few weeks, I found some really interesting articles to pass along.

The Historian's Point of View:  The Experiences of the Past, Seen through Current Events
On this site, I'll be gathering articles about the craft of history -- new discoveries, new methods, new controversies.  Today's article is about history in the making -- a new roadway that even a wildlife organization can love. Find it at http://www.scoop.it/t/the-historian-s-point-of-view

The Writing Game: A Collection of Advice and Clever Tips for Writers of all Genres
Every writer has a set of tricks to help navigate through thorny spots in the writing process. Maybe some of them will help you, too. One problem we all face is the avid fan or family member who wants to know more about what you are writing than you know yourself.  Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-writing-game

Self-Publisher: How To Be Your Own Publisher without Going Bankrupt
Current views and helpful tips from authors who have switched to self-publishing.  One of our hardest jobs is learning how to be a successful marketer.  Here's a quick and dirty way to make the end of your e-book do the marketing work for you. Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/self-publisher 

The Civil War in South Carolina
As I once again plunge into the history of the Civil War in South Carolina, I notice more and more internet articles that touch on my research.  Some of them inform my next book, "Damed Yankee" while others remind me of incidents in "Beyond All Price,"  "Left by the Side of the Road,"  and "The Road to Frogmore." I'm collecting them here for my own information and to fill my readers in on stories about  Civil War history they may not have heard in school. Today's article explores the question of what happened when black Union soldiers fell prisoner to the confederate army.  They example used is a group featured in my "The Road to Frogmore."  Find it at http://www.scoop.it/t/civil-war-in-south-carolina

Back to searching the web today for news that doesn't make the news.  After being away for a couple of days, I found some really interesting articles to pass along.

On this site, I'll be gathering articles about the craft of history -- new discoveries, new methods, new controversies.  Today's article is an obituary for a noted historian, Edmund Morgan.  He changed he way the world understands Puritans -- not a bad legacy!

Find it at http://www.scoop.it/t/the-historian-s-point-of-view

Every writer has a set of tricks to help navigate through thorny spots in the writing process. Maybe some of them will help you, too. When all else fails, there's one infallible way to get that novel written: BIC HOK.

Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-writing-game

Current views and helpful tips from authors who have switched to self-publishing.  One of our hardest jobs is learning how to be a successful marketer.  Here's a quick and dirty way to get your book published on Kindle.

Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/self-publisher

Nasty 6:00 AM start to the day today.  The sky started out red, went to orange (wasn't there a song about that?), and then to an eerie yellow, followed by purple with gold-topped clouds, and then - -  black! The rain poured, the wind blew, and most of the blossoms on our crepe myrtle ended up in a white puddle in the middle of the driveway. It sounds colorful, but the cats did not find the thunder and lightning particularly appealing.  They have a habit of hiding in the nearest cupboard at the first clap.  The funniest part is watching them re-emerge after the storm passes.  Noses poke out of the door, then the body slinks out, but as soon as their hips appear, the door starts to close, inevitably catching a droopy tail.  I try not to laugh when they jump and whirl to see what is attacking them from behind.  All quiet now, at least until the next wave passes through.

While we wait, I've found a couple of articles for you today:

The Writing Game: A Collection of Advice and Clever Tips for Writers of all Genres

Every writer has a set of tricks to help navigate through thorny spots in the writing process. Maybe some of them will help you, too.  This article offers some insight into the way the mind of a historical fiction writer works.  It rings true to me.

Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-writing-game

Self-Publisher: How To Be Your Own Publisher without Going Bankrupt

When you think about doing a launch for your new book, do you start six months before publication, or does it come as an afterthought?  Here's why an early start works best.

Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/self-publisher

On this site, I'll be gathering articles about the craft of history -- new discoveries, new methods, new controversies.  Today's article is a scatological one, having to do with discoveries in ancient toilets. Medievalists have been arguing about this for days!

Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-historian-s-point-of-view

Every writer has a set of tricks to help navigate through thorny spots in the writing process. Maybe some of them will help you, too.  This author says there are predictable stages in writing a novel.

Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-writing-game

Current views and helpful tips from authors who have switched to self-publishing.  One of our hardest jobs is learning how to be a successful marketer.  Here are some good suggestions about using press releases.

Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/self-publisher

As I once again plunge into the history of the Civil War in South Carolina, I notice more and more internet articles that touch on my research.  Some of them inform my next book, "Damed Yankee" while others remind me of incidents in "Beyond All Price,"  "Left by the Side of the Road,"  and "The Road to Frogmore." I'm collecting them here for my own information and to fill my readers in on stories about  Civil War history they may not have heard in school. Descendants of South Carolina slaves still think of themselves as the Gullah/Geechee Nation.  Here are two articles from their recent newsletter, one on Gullah music and another view of Harriet Tubman.

After a long period during which I have been occupied with other matters -- a four-state non-profit to run, my husband's latest convention project, a couple of vacation trips, and various minor health issues -- I am finally getting some time to plunge back into full-time writing mode.  I'll be starting a new marketing effort for my latest book, The Road to Frogmore, and at the same time working on a draft of my upcoming Damned Yankee, scheduled for release in Spring 2014. As part of that "author mode," I've opened a new ScoopIt collection of items related to my favorite location (The South Carolina Low Country) and my favorite historical era (The Civil War).  I hope you'll find them as interesting as I do.

As I once again plunge into the history of the Civil War in South Carolina, I notice more and more internet articles that touch on my research.  Some of them inform my next book, Damned Yankee, while others remind me of incidents in Beyond All Price,  Left by the Side of the Road,  and The Road to Frogmore. I'm collecting them here for my own information and to fill my readers in on stories about  Civil War history they may not have heard in school. The new collection starts with these seven articles:

Find them all on http://www.scoop.it/t/civil-war-in-south-carolina