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Ephemeral New York

Readers of Ephemeral New York have probably figured out that the Gilded Age is one of my favorite periods in the city’s history.

In the decades after the Civil War, Gotham was on the rise, transforming from a small-scale city lit by gas and powered by horses into a mighty metropolis of skyscrapers, subways, blazing electric light, and rapid social change.

The Gilded Age in New York, 1870-1910 (published by Black Dog & Leventhal/Hachette, September 2016) takes a deeper dive into this fascinating era, exploring what day-to-day life was like in an age of posh Fifth Avenue mansions and crowded tenements; of deep political corruption and a widening gap between rich and poor.

The book itself is available on various book sites and of course in stores.

Thank you to everyone who enjoys reading Ephemeral New York as much as I love researching and writing every post. It’s been a…

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Today’s Featured Author – Diana Rubino

Into Another World

Today, I welcome author Diana Rubino to my blog. Her time-traveling novel, Dark Brew, was released in July 2016.

Interview

Tell us a bit about yourself. 

My passion for history and travel has taken me to every locale of my books, and short stories, set in Medieval and Renaisance England, Egypt, the Mediterranean, colonial Virginia, New England, and New York. My urban fantasy romance, FAKIN’ IT, won a Top Pick award from Romantic Times. I’m a member of Romance Writers of America, the Richard III Society and the Aaron Burr Association. I live on Cape Cod with my husband Chris. In my spare time, I bicycle, golf, play my piano and devour books of any genre.

Where were you born and where do you call home?

Born in Jersey City, NJ, in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, and now call Cape Cod home with my husband.

Have…

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The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper, and Writing

Sgt. Pepper certainly did change the course of music history….great article, very thought provoking! Diana Rubino

Story Empire

My copy of a Sgt. Peppers vinyl picture disc.

Hi, SE Readers. Joan here. I’ve been a Beatles fan since I was six years old. Ever since I heard that first song on the radio back in 1964 (yes, I’m dating myself), I was fascinated by those four young men from Liverpool, England.

I can’t remember which of their songs I heard first—it may have been “She Loves You” or “From Me to You,” but most likely it was “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” It doesn’t matter. From that point on, all other music that I listened to seemed almost obsolete. (Having a teenage brother with a rather extensive record collection helped develop my love of music.)

The hit songs kept coming, the group kept touring, and finally, in August 1966, they performed their last on-stage concert at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. The reason they quit? Stage sound equipment…

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No Wasted Ink Writer’s Links

Excellent advice! Diana Rubino

No Wasted Ink

Welcome back, readers!  This week’s writer’s links is a grab bag of general writing tips, help in writing science fiction, and a little about handwriting itself.  Pour yourself a nice cup of coffee or tea and dig in.  I hope you like ’em.

How to Fill Plot Holes in Your Novel

Strengthening Your Fiction The Ben Franklin Way

Rogue Viruses in Science Fiction

An Author’s Guide to Book Subtitles

7 Essentials for Your Book Launch

Resilience: The Key to Reaching Your Writing Goals in 2017

10 Ridiculously Simple Steps for Writing a Book

Cursive Handwriting

Is My Novel Offensive?

The 1000 Day MFA

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Fellow Writer Diana Rubino

Thank you, Sharon, for hosting me!

Rosie’s Book Review Team #RBRT Owen by @tonyriches #Tudors #Bookreview

As a big Tudorphile, I’m adding this trilogy to my Tudor ro-read list.

Rosie Amber

Today’s team book review comes from Noelle, she blogs at http://saylingaway.wordpress.com

Noelle chose to read and review Owen by Tony Riches

Book Review: Owen, Book One of the Tudor Trilogy by Tony Riches

Move over, Philippa Gregory! I love to read books about the Tudors, so when Rosie Amber offered a historical novel about the founding of the Tudor dynasty, about which I knew nothing, I couldn’t resist.

The story begins in England in 1422. Owen Tudor, who comes from a line of Welsh nobleman but of humble beginnings, has risen by virtue of hard work and not a little luck, from being a soldier in the King’s army to keeper of the Queen’s household. His mistress, Catherine of Valois, is both beautiful and lonely – her husband Henry V, is a warrior and often away, leaving her with their infant son. Hers is a dangerous life, with civil war…

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