The season two opener really upped the stakes not only in terms of the narrative, but also in the show as a whole. The specific subject matter is not only original, but unprecedented in media, much less encapsulated in a TV show. This show has really inspired me as a writer in terms of the… Continue reading Turn: Washington’s Spies
A little over a year ago I started writing a book about a young woman's journey through the American Revolution. Today, many characters and adventures later, I finished the first draft. Now on to re-writing the beginning and the laborious process of editing. But at least now I can breathe a sigh of relief knowing… Continue reading First Draft Completed!
It's the last day of the year, so I thought it would be nice to post a little update on my progress. (Also, I realize I have been sparse in updating this site.) As I've previously shared on social media outlets, this novel-in-progress is set during the American Revolution. I don't want to give away… Continue reading Novel-in-progress update
(I took a picture of my kindle, so excuse the quality...)
Street harassment has been a topic of conversation in recent weeks - here is a survey conducted by Cornell University to gather data about the subject. Click Here! to take the survey
I'm an American citizen. I have an American father and an English mother. That being said, I've always had a fascination with the history of the British Isles. Although I have English blood, I will not shy away from the fact that the Scottish have endured a great deal of hardships and injustices under English… Continue reading My 2 cents on the Scottish Indy Ref, for what it’s worth…
CAUTION: This review contains SPOILERS. Proceed with caution! After seeing Maleficent, I walked out of the theater feeling hopeful, inspired, and empowered. There were a group of teenagers walking in front of me and I overheard one of the young ladies say “I think I’ll stick with the cartoon version,” while another said “I hope they… Continue reading Why Women Need Maleficent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kLG4MUmP-w A Photographer friend, Randi Fair (http://www.randifairphotography.com/), recently asked me to take part in a short film she was creating about people's most cherished possessions. I am the last interview and discuss my most cherished possession, something that belonged to Molly. I encourage you to watch the entire video, as the other interviews and objects… Continue reading “Cherished Possessions”
The Outlander PA group, myself included, are raising funds in Diana Gabaldon's name for the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. We plan to present her with this donation at her June 17th book signing here in Philly. About the Museum - http://amrevmuseum.org/ From the website: "The Museum will be steps away from where… Continue reading Outlander PA raises money for Philly’s upcoming Museum of the American Revolution
http://youtu.be/wofF_xWj81I In 2006 I interviewed my grandfather, Charles E. Beard, about his time in the Air Force from post-WWII through the Vietnam War. (This is the grandfather that was married to Molly)
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