Pictish Treasures

     Sadly much of the Pictish jewelry has been lost over the centuries.  Many pieces were melted down and used in other ways.  There is also speculation that pieces were found, but never reported and that many still remain buried under current structures or pastures.  The pieces that are displayed at the National Museum of Scotland are true treasures.  The workmanship for the time period is amazing.  It was exciting to see them displayed!

Exciting Research in Scotland

     Standing in front of the great Hilton of Cadboll cross-slab in the Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh is a humbling experience.  The skill and workmanship that went into this piece of work gave me an even greater appreciation for the Picts.  This stone was made in the 8th century and is truly amazing.
      I traveled throughout the highlands of Scotland researching for my third book and I discovered some spectacular things.  I look forward to sharing them with you as the book progresses.  I will also share with you pictures of some of the places featured in the first two books.

Research Time

     At the end of every book there are the beginning thoughts for the next book.  When I finished Message in the Skye the first thing I wanted to do was to continue the story and keep writing the next book in the series.  I immediately started formulating the storyline in my mind.  But, as the old saying goes, haste makes waste.  So, I am taking the time to do my research and rediscover the history of Scotland.  When I get start writing again there will be amazing adventures to tell and the description will be alive with reality.  I can already tell you that the next book starts out with mystery and action on the first page.  The forces are already in place for Kiska to be in deeper trouble than in either of the previous books.  My imagination had gone into overdrive for this one and I can't wait to get started.  

Ebook promotion at Smashwords

     If you love to read ebooks this week is a great one for you.  E-publisher, Smashwords, is celebrating a special week by offering discounts on many of their books.  That means if you are waiting for a certain book to go on sale, now might be the time to check it out.  This offer is only good for one week and only at Smashwords, not other e-readers.  The first book in my Kiska highland series, The Pictorial Adventure, will be on sale too.  So, if you have not yet read it, now would be a great time.

Smashwords in-depth interview

     Exciting things are happening.  Kiska's second adventure is available on the Barnes and Nobles Nook as well as the Amazon Kindle and Smashwords.com.  I also just did an in-depth interview with Smashwords.  If you are interested in learning more about me or my writing process, it is now available there.  Thank you for your continued encouragement.

Message in the Skye

     The sequel to The Pictorial Adventure is now available on Kindle and Smashwords.com.  It will be available on Nook, iBooks and other e-readers within the next few days and I will keep you posted.  Hope you enjoy Kiska's second adventure.....Let me know!.  I always love to hear from you.

Reading an ebook

     Did you know that you don't need a Kindle or a Nook to read an ebook?  A free Kindle App can be downloaded onto a PC or a Mac and you are ready to order any books you want through your Amazon account.  It is very simple.  It certainly is a great thing to have in this cold weather.  One click of your finger and you have access to any books you want to read without going out in the cold to shop for a book.  I love ebooks!