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Sandra Wagner-Wright

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Writes historical fiction. Check out my Salem Stories series.

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Image of a ghost

Image of a ghost

Wishing everyone a spooktacular Halloween. #halloween

31.10.2025 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How Will It Fit On The Ship? - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble While Geordie continued sailing the Belisarius back to Salem, his brother Jacob courted his cousin Sarah. He couldn't offer for her hand until he made...

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

29.10.2025 01:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Home | Sandra Wagner-Wright โ€œSandra Wagner-Wright is an excellent storyteller with a natural flair for historical accuracy & powerful character development.โ€ Seattle Book Review Sandra Wagner-Wright holds the doctoral degree in ...

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28.10.2025 00:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Book cover for "The Life & Times of Sarah Good, Accused Witch"

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

24.10.2025 23:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"I Saved Their Lives" - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble The British impressed two of Geordie's crew. One of them was a slender lad of 16. John swore the lad was American, and the British officer let him go....

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

21.10.2025 01:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Spooky House with bats & full moon

Spooky House with bats & full moon

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

20.10.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Zen garden & pavilion

Zen garden & pavilion

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

17.10.2025 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Have You Found Any Deserters? - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble Holding in his fury, Geordie calls his crew into formation and allows British sailors to board his ship. The Belisarius is secure, but will he lose...

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

14.10.2025 20:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sun rising

Sun rising

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

13.10.2025 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
lit jack-o-lantern

lit jack-o-lantern

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

10.10.2025 20:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Geordie's Duty - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble In 1795 France and British are at war. On the high seas, neutral shipping, including American, is vulnerable to attack. John Crowninshield serving...

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

08.10.2025 00:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
illustration of girl bobbing for an apple

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

07.10.2025 00:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Rainbow

Rainbow

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

05.10.2025 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
wooden gate in brick wall

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

03.10.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The True Key to Our Business - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble When Hasket returns home, Eliza expects him to be devastated about the decision to sell Grand Turk. Instead he speaks about absorbing losses and...

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

30.09.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
close up of an impatiens blossom

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

26.09.2025 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
I'll Have a Glass of Sherry - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble Relationships aren't all about romance. Here we have a mother and her son discussing the Hasket Derby's love for his ship Grand Turk. She's the...

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

23.09.2025 01:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
York Minster grotesque of man with protruding tongue

York Minster grotesque of man with protruding tongue

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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

23.09.2025 00:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A beach

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

19.09.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nothing Would Please Me More - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble Two years ago Sarah encountered Jacob at her aunt's house. She'd known him all her life, but perhaps not well. He was about to go to sea, and asked...

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

17.09.2025 00:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Jacob Comes A-Courting - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble Unlike his brother Geordie, Jacob Crowninshield carefully planned his courtship of Sarah Gardner. Their first official outing was sleighing with his...

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

09.09.2025 19:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Grotesque statue at York Minster

Grotesque statue at York Minster

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

09.09.2025 00:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
3 lavender flowers with yellow & red centers. The one on the left has a been hovering over it.

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

05.09.2025 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"They'll Never Believe You" - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble While Nath and his brother refit the "Benjamin" in Dover, England, Geordie prepares to sail his new ship, the "Beisarius," out of Salem. He goes to...

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

02.09.2025 21:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
What About Me? - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble Capt Nath Silsbee is careful with his ships. He lost the Sally, and never forgot the shame of it. Now he has the Benjamin, an opportunity to prove...

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

27.08.2025 03:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Women's Equality Day Badge

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

26.08.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

20.08.2025 02:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Grotesque at York Minster

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

16.08.2025 22:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lone kayaker in the bay

Lone kayaker in the bay

Enjoyed a few serene moments watching this kayaker.

09.07.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lizzie Stayed Quiet - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble Geordie kept his word. He leased a cottage in Danvers for Lizzie and their daughter. But what for him was a place to stay until his ship sailed,...

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

08.07.2025 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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