Sandra Wagner-Wright

Image of a ghost

Wishing everyone a spooktacular Halloween. #halloween

In today's book bubble from Sea Tigers & Merchants Jacob Crowninshield discreetly courts his cousin Sarah. He can't ask her to marry him until he makes his fortune, but he can tell her his plan. bubli.sh/xF8Fdgr #historicalfiction

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Book cover for "The Life & Times of Sarah Good, Accused Witch"

My new book "The Life & Times of Sarah Good, Accused Witch" is available for preorder at the low price of 99 cents. Get your copy today. amzn.to/42Z6RQB #historicalfiction #newrelease #kindle

Geordie has lost a sailor to a British impressment gang. He could have lost two. He could have lost half his crew. But the loss of one man feels like a personal failure. It doesn't help when his brother berates him as if he was a coward. bubli.sh/J7nAKhX #truestory #Americanhistoricalfiction

Spooky House with bats & full moon

Today's blog features a few Halloween stories, including one about Goddess Cerridwen. bit.ly/496L6SM #halloween

Zen garden & pavilion

Hoping for a few Zen moments this weekend. How about you?

Today's Book Bubble from Sea Tigers & Merchants continues the standoff between Captain Geordie Crowninshield aboard the Belisarius, & the British boarding party searching for "deserters.". Geordie is outgunned, but still argues for his crew. bubli.sh/3qqLpMR #historicalfiction #americanhistory

Sun rising

New Day. New Week. Let's give it our best. #Monday #sunrise

lit jack-o-lantern

I bought a pumpkin yesterday. I’m going to put a hat on it & pretend it looks like this Jack-o’-lantern by huk_flickr. #halloween

Today's book bubble from Sea Tigers & Merchants takes place on the high seas. Geordie Crowninshield, captain of the Belisarius, has mere minutes to decide whether to fight or surrender to a British sloop of war. What will he do? bubli.sh/9L7gC8v

illustration of girl bobbing for an apple

"Bobbing for applies" used to be a popular Halloween game. More on today's blog. bit.ly/42txA7L

Rainbow

Started the morning with a rainbow outside. Alas, no pot of gold

wooden gate in brick wall

Looking to the future is like staring at a closed gate. Eventually, we all pass through the gate & discover the gates never end. But whether we pass through them with fear or courage is up to us. Be brave. #FridayThoughts #courage

In last week's book bubble, Eliza learns her husband's ship is not as profitable as he hoped. Now, Hasket has returned home. Has he decided to keep Grand Turk in his fleet, or will he sell her? bubli.sh/Bp1H8Bh #historicalfiction #Americanhistory #familysaga

close up of an impatiens blossom

According to Cicero, if you have a garden & a library, you have everything you need. Wishing you a weekend where your needs are met whether your gardens are personal or public. #fridaythoughts

Today's book bubble from Sea Tigers & Merchants returns to Hasket Derby's business decisions. It appears the Grand Turk is too large to be profitable. How is that possible? bubli.sh/yD11Nfy

York Minster grotesque of man with protruding tongue

Though it is still September, I accept that it is already Halloween Season. In that spirit, I offer today's blog about the Chapter House grotesques at York Minster. Protruding tongues, mythical beasts & giggling monkeys join the story. Stop by. bit.ly/4nD6nHD #halloween #England #York

A beach

Just because Fall in the Northern Hemisphere starts on Monday, it doesn't mean you can't squeeze out a few last moments of summer. #summer #fridaythoughts

Today's book bubble from "Sea Tigers & Merchants." Sarah, Jacob & their chaperones have finished their meal. Outside, snow starts falling, just as Sarah is about to answer his question. bubli.sh/aqrFr5L #historicalfiction #americansaga

Today's book bubble from "Sea Tigers & Merchants" features Jacob Crowninshiled & Sarah Gardner on what might be their first 18th century date. bubli.sh/JCXsv54 #romance #historicalfiction

Grotesque statue at York Minster

Today's blog is about grotesques at York Minster. Stop by. bit.ly/4nm1KSh #York #Yorkminster

3 lavender flowers with yellow & red centers. The one on the left has a been hovering over it.

A lavender floral triptych. Notice the blossom on the left has a busy bee sampling its goodness. This weekend, try not to be the busy bee. Take a few moments for yourself. #fridaythoughts

In today's Book Bubble from "Sea Tigers & Merchants" Geordie does a classic disappearing act, leaving his common law wife with supplies & a few coins. bubli.sh/K3GJb92

Just posted a new Book Bubble from "Sea Tigers & Merchants." This one features Capt Nath Silsbee. bubli.sh/qRNBr89

Women's Equality Day Badge

Today is Women's Equality Day when the 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. We've gained many rights since then. We're not going back

Nothing deflates my travel enthusiasm like returning home to a box full of mail, despite the fact I do almost everything on-line. #travel

Grotesque at York Minster

Been away for a bit & made a new acquaintance. Heard the expression, crawling out of the woodwork? Here's a workman crawling out of the stonework at York Minster. #YorkMinster #sculpture #inspiration

Lone kayaker in the bay

Enjoyed a few serene moments watching this kayaker.

A Book Bubble from "Sea Tigers & Merchants." True to his word, Geordie sets Lizzie & their baby up in a cottage. He even visits. But his heart belongs to his ship. Such situations are common, even today. bubli.sh/GNpr5d4 #historicalfiction