Everyone knows that the lucky lady to catch a bride’s bouquet will be the next one to get married. But do you know where that tradition came from? As early as the 1300’s, getting a piece of the bride’s dress was considered lucky, so female guests would try to tear off a piece of the […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Jo Huddleston – Making Historical Fiction Believable
When the time came to write Promise Me, book #3 in the West Virginia Mountain series, I was comfortable writing the beginning. Promise Me is set in West Virginia, as were books #1 and #2, and I had done research by personal visits, conversations, and reading. But with the latest book, time has progressed […]
What inspires author Anslee Urban?
My creativity is, more often than not, sparked by my life experiences. After hiking some of the trails in the Asheville area, an idea sparked for book using that setting. Asheville is a quaint mountain, with rolling hills and remote country cabins hidden in the woods. A perfect place for my book, Smoky Mountain Investigation […]