Author Archives: Elaine Cantrell

by Barry Finlay ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE: Mystery ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLURB: Former journalist Jake Scott is bored and lonely, having lost his wife and retired from his job. His daughter has moved with a boyfriend to another city. All that keeps him going … Continue reading →

This week we’re talking about what book you’d choose to read to a sick adult. Several thoughts come to mind here. First, just how sick is the person? If someone is really ill they might prefer to be left alone. … Continue reading →

He’d do anything to protect his wife. But what if that meant making the biggest mistake of all? James Casper is one of the good guys. A DEA agent. A loyal husband. With his sights set on the man at … Continue reading →

Have you ever really had FUN writing a scene (or scenes)? I’d have to say that I had fun writing every single book I’ve ever written. I started writing some years ago because I couldn’t find exactly the kind of … Continue reading →

Our question today was: what books have your children introduced you to? My kids and I have always been big readers, and we still are. However, our tastes in literature vary tremendously. As the children grew older the differences became … Continue reading →

I’ve shared a couple of posts about the Civil War because I taught history for 35 years, and I still like to learn more about the past. This particular post is about Civil War Weddings. I hope you enjoy it. … Continue reading →

“How many people read your books before you submit them? What kind of feedback do you ask for?” I’m one of those people who can’t ever be satisfied with their work. I can agonize for what seems like forever over … Continue reading →

Blurb: Whisked by some unseen force from the Covid-19 ridden world of 2020 in Australia, to an equally horrific time in the past, carer Chloe Simpson finds herself in North London during the Blitz of 1940. Could be that Chloe … Continue reading →

If you could be remembered (as an author) for only ONE of your books… which book would you choose? Why that one?” Okay, I have several possibilities here. I could pick Rest Thy Head. According to the reviews and reader … Continue reading →

Ten years ago I did a series of posts on my blog about the Civil War. I came across them in a folder while I was looking for something else. I decided to share them with you. This one is … Continue reading →