She told me “every novel is different.” I had to agree to a point, but I have always tried to discipline myself as an author to complete each stage of creation before starting the next. Always finish the rough draft before moving on to the First Draft. And then to editing. And then rewriting.

I am pleased that so many followers have linked directly to Bristol Historical and Preservation Society’s series of articles about King Philip’s War. This will be the final post I'll share on this site. I'm beginning work on my next novel and want to focus on sharing that journey with you. But first, I want to direct you to some of my favorite resources for King Philip's War.

Many people ask me why I take so many days of my life to set up and sell books at the Fryeburg Fair. Why? It's about so much more than selling books--although that's nice too! Read on... Now that my hips and feet are recovered from nine days on the concrete floor of the Craft Center at Fryeburg Fair, I reflect on why I have done it for five years. Yes, such a volume of sales in one week puts enough revenue in the robertwbooks bank account to carry me through to Spring. And, yes, exposing my...