Official Blog of Candace Simar

Last fall I had a very interesting consult with Springboard for the Arts, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help artists make a living at what they love.  The consultant suggested several things I could do to promote my

The U.S. Army hastily put up a fort around the stage station at Pomme de Terre immediately after the 1862 Sioux Uprising.  The goal was to provide back up support to Fort Abercrombie farther west in Dakota Territory.  Fort Pomme

One hundred fifty years ago thirty eight Dakota warriors were hanged in Mankato, Minnesota, in the largest mass hanging in U.S. history.  Three hundred and three braves were condemned to death by a military tribunal at the close of the

When I think of Christmas, I remember the Scandinavian foods from my childhood: Krumkakke (a round crispy tube cooky), lefse ( soft flat bread made from potatoes and served with brown sugar and butter), pickled herring, lutefisk with melted butter,

Yesterday I visited two high school classes in Pillager, MN, and shared my work and writing journey.  What joy to find fellow writers among the students.  When it comes to writing, age no longer matters.  A writer is a writer

A Texas friend wrote me after seeing photos of the Minot Hostfest on my Face Book page.  She commented that she felt envious about my Scandinavian roots and how we celebrated our traditions with such enthusiasm. I had never thought