When the Past Becomes the Present
People who know I’ve written a historical novel set during the 1918 pandemic always comment that my timing is brilliant….
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Haskell County Kansas | Origin of 1918 Influenza Outbreak
Haskell County, Kansas is a place of plowed up prairie, violent storms, and stunning sunsets. Scientists hypothesize this remote, isolated…
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What the Camino Taught Me About Writing
My friend Rebecca just hiked the Tour du Mont Blanc. When she posted about her last day, she shared words…
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She Couldn’t Go to War. So She Prepared Every Nurse Who Did.
In honor of National Nursing Week, learn about the real nurses of World War I who inspired the fictional ones…
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Why Vaccines Matter: A Vital Legacy We Must Not Forget
In writing my novel The Fevered World, I spent years immersed in the history of infectious disease and vaccine development. One…
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Bottle Cove, Newfoundland
Our first day on Newfoundland, surrounded by both Appalachian Mountains and rocks of ocean crust, cod au gratin, and the beauty of The Dog Stars by Peter Heller.
