by Mary | Oct 8, 2017 | DOC, Doc Holliday, EPITAPH
Jeremy Renner recently commented on playing Doc in the Palmstar Production based on my two novels, Doc and Epitaph. “I’ve been looking at doing a Doc Holliday origin story as a series for Netflix or Amazon.” Although still in early stages, his focus for it seems...
by Mary | Jan 31, 2016 | EPITAPH, Writer Tech
When developing a historical novel, I try to get a sense of what’s going on in the wider world that surrounds my story’s setting. War is always there in the background: impending wars, current wars, wars still haunting the dreams of veterans. But what else...
by Mary | Jun 6, 2015 | EPITAPH
Had to share this review of Epitaph for the Dallas Morning News by Allen Barra, the respected author of Inventing Wyatt Earp: his life and many legends. I may have the last sentence tattooed on my arm. Just kidding. I hate tattoos. But… Wow.
by | Feb 26, 2015 | EPITAPH
Take a look at this schedule! It’s going to be a marathon, but it’s a privilege and an honor when a publisher sends an author out on tour. HarperCollins/Ecco is putting some muscle behind Epitaph and I am eager to visit as many stores and book festivals...
by Mary | Jan 6, 2015 | DOC, EPITAPH
Have to admit, I flinched at the first sentence, thinking I’d get slammed for too much tedious detail, but then… Library Journal Starred Review January 1, 2015 In this follow-up to Doc, Russell is on a mission: she will leave no stone unturned, no...
by Mary | Jul 12, 2013 | EPITAPH, What I'm working on now., Writer Tech
Well, here I am, writing a blog post when I’m one chapter away from completing the first draft of Epitaph. Why? Because I woke up at 5 AM with an urgent desire to read a biography of William S. Hart. Bill Hart was the silent film-era Western star who befriended...