Tag Archives: World War II

75 Years Ago: U.S. Troops Arrived in Europe

Posted on January 26, 2017 by

Today is an important date in the history of the Second World War. Seventy-five years ago, on this day in 1942, the first U.S. troops docked in Belfast, Northern Ireland to join their allies fighting in the European theatre of … Continue reading →

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Fostering The Christmas Cure

Posted on December 19, 2016 by

When I was doing some research to write a Christmas blog post last year, I learned that the popular Christmas song, “White Christmas” first hit the American music charts in the autumn of 1942. It had been released in time … Continue reading →

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Meeting The Munich Girl

Posted on August 5, 2016 by

Today Phyllis Edgerly Ring joins me to discuss her new historical novel, The Munich Girl. Welcome Phyllis. I’d like to ask you a few questions about your novel. Shall we get started? Tell us about your novel. PER: Protagonist Anna … Continue reading →

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Second World War Club For Wartime Fiction

Posted on February 4, 2016 by

Today’s the first anniversary of a new Facebook group, Second World War Club – well, I’m exaggerating a bit. The group is a week old but it’s off to a good start. As you probably know, I’m writing a series … Continue reading →

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The Threads of War Kickstarter Campaign

Posted on February 1, 2016 by

My guest today is Jeremy Strozer. He’s here to ask for your assistance with Threads of the War Volume II. I’ll let Jeremy tell you about the project and his request. With that brief introduction, I’ll turn it over to … Continue reading →

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The Yanks In Europe

Posted on January 26, 2016 by

Today is a significant date in the history of America’s involvement in the Second World War. Almost seventy-five years ago today the first ships carrying American troops docked in Belfast; these troops were the first US troops to arrive in … Continue reading →

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The Shadow Ally Special Offer

Posted on December 10, 2015 by

I hope you are enjoying the holiday season. I love the trappings of Christmas, especially the twinkling lights on the tree and sitting in front of a roaring fire with the cats wrapped around me so this is my time … Continue reading →

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New Release Special Offer

Posted on December 9, 2015 by

To celebrate the release of The Shadow Ally, the first Short Read in The Yankee Years series, the story will be available FREE on Thursday, 10th December and Friday, 11th December. To download a copy visit: Amazon UK or Amazon … Continue reading →

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A Chat With Pearl Goodman

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

Several times last week I featured short stories in a variety of genres for National Short Story Week. During the process of looking for contributors to those blog posts, I met Pearl Goodman. She has written about her experiences growing … Continue reading →

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Wartime Tales For National Short Story Week

Posted on November 22, 2015 by

Today I’m featuring wartime stories. This week is National Short Story Week (16th to 22nd November), an event I look forward to each year. I enjoy reading and writing this form of literature so I want to support this annual … Continue reading →

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