Category: Blog
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What’s New: Hatfield, Tilt, & Poldark
For those of us concerned about the overreach or incompetence of the current federal government, this year feels like COVID-19 all over again. Stocking the pantry before tariffs shoot the prices higher, donating to charities to help the poor with food and medications, andavoiding doom scrolling by reading novels and streaming on Netflix. Which brings…
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A Memorable Day
Regardless of whether or not you are happy about today’s inauguration and another four years under Donald Trump’s reign (sic), you must admit the extreme irony of his inauguration landing on the anniversary and holiday dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King believed in equality and justice for all, and advocated tirelessly for…
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MY PODCAST INTERVIEW
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Colin Mustful, owner of History Through Fiction, historian and historical fiction author. https://www.historythroughfiction.com/podcast Much of his work involves Native American history in the Great Lakes region, so I knew I was in good hands. He did such an insightful and professional job as host. Here’s the…
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JOURNEY BACK IN TIME to Hatfield 1677
Sorry I’ve been out of touch for a while. Marketing my debut novel, Hatfield 1677, is a full-time job, around which I’m trying to squeeze in writing a sequel to it and querying another historical fiction novel to literary agents. The highlight of this month was definitely my invitation from the Hatfield Historical Society to…
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Judging a Book by Its Cover
Yesterday was the full cover reveal of my soon-to-be-published historical fiction novel, Hatfield 1677. My publisher, Acorn Publishing, used the services of Damonza to create a beautiful cover. I was part of the process, and sent them assorted images I found online that shared my vision but never completely, and vague descriptions such as “I…
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Romance in Hatfield 1677
Happy Valentine’s Day! One of the most enduring myths regarding the Puritans of 17th century New England is that they were asexual both in and out of marriage. The confusion stems from their religious beliefs and doctrines regarding sexuality. Within marriage, sex was highly encouraged as a means of procreation, and also as a desirable…
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The Puritan Town of Hatfield, Massachusetts
My upcoming novel is titled Hatfield, 1677, for the small town beside the Connecticut River in what is now western Massachusetts. In 1677, it was one of the most remote habitations in Massachusetts Bay colony, a town of roughly 50 homes in the midst of pastures and farmland in the midst of wilderness. Hatfield was…
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Hatfield, 1677
I am beyond excited to announce that I am working with Acorn Publishing for my historical fiction novel, Hatfield, 1677. I found the inspiration for this novel in 1992, wrote a partial first draft in 1995—and then set it aside for twenty-five years. But good stories never die, and when life hands you retirement and…
Laura C. Rader 