This could be the five Stewart sisters.            This could be the three Stewart Brothers.                           This could be Celeste.

This old photograph, circa 1860, is eerily the very image of what I envisioned a young Martha Stewart Thorpe would look like. There are a host of Civil War era photos that are uncannily similar to my fictional creations. All make you wonder if indeed, are my characters made up or are they the souls of the departed screaming out of the past so they and their lives will not be forgotten.

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Contest
​Here's my writing desk. It's crowded with the tools of the trade and a few other things that keep me writing. If you can identify 10 items on my desk that help me get through another day of writing, send your list to me via my contact page and if correct I'll send you a free signed copy of my book, The Cottage On The Bay (One winner per month.)

​I look forward to hearing from you!

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