by Linda Lee Graham | Life in the 18th Century, Slide, Voices Echo
Sugarcoating the Unsavory Side of History Sugarcoat history? Of course we can, but should we? Not in my opinion. Still, it’s a fine line to straddle when writing romantic historical fiction—particularly a story that takes place in brutal 18th-century Jamaica. I...
by Linda Lee Graham | Life in the 18th Century, Voices Beckon
18th-Century Style Shrub 4th July by Linda Lee Graham This 4th of July, party like a colonial. Drink shrub! Shrub? It’s a blend of fruit, sugar, and vinegar, and it was a colonial favorite. It’s thought the word derives from the Arabic word meaning...
by Linda Lee Graham | Life in the 18th Century, Voices Echo
Did you know the Smithsonian is looking for Digital Volunteers? Anyone can help transcribe old and rare books and manuscripts right from home—a sentence at a time or a page at a time. I explored the site this afternoon and happened upon a treasure–an old...
by Linda Lee Graham | Life in the 18th Century
“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly; sometimes it’s like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges.” ~ Ernest Hemingway I’m in the final stages of “drilling rock” with Voices Echo! (Release date ~ May 2014) This...
by Linda Lee Graham | Life in the 18th Century
Poor Bridget is outnumbered!
by Linda Lee Graham | Life in the 18th Century, Voices Beckon
Ice skating was a popular pastime for Philadelphians in the 18th century. The easily accessible Delaware River often froze, as did the Schuylkill. And even if the rivers didn’t, the neighborhood ponds invariably iced over. Early accounts claim the Delaware River...
