Carrie’s Blog
Following the Research Trail to Highland Hall
Hi Friends, In January of 2012 I had a short conversation with an editor and asked her, “What are you looking for?” She smiled and said, “I wish I could find a novel set England at the same time as the popular British TV series Downton Abbey, with a brooding hero and...
Long Time Friendships
Hi Friends, There is an old Girl Scout song that goes like this: “Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other’s gold.” There is a lot of wisdom in those lyrics, and that song has stayed with me for many years. Maintaining long time...
Research Trips with Girlfriends
Hi Friends, Our guest post today is written by author and special friend Cathy Gohlke. I hope you will follow the link at the end of the post for an amazing giveaway at NovelCrossing that includes 25 novels, 4 author gift baskets, and Starbucks Gift Cards! Research...
Creating the Cover Design & Giveaway
Hi Friends, Did you know it takes a team of people to create a beautiful book cover? I never realized how many people were involved, but I am grateful for each one who contributed to the process of designing the lovely cover for The Governess of Highland Hall....
Discovering the Setting for The Governess of Highland Hall
Early in 2012 when I started working on ideas for The Governess of Highland Hall, I wanted to find an English country estate for my setting. I am a visual person, and finding images for my characters and setting brings the story to life for me. I loved visiting...
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