Official Blog of Candace Simar
Grand Rapids Friends of the Library Raffle
Isn’t this a great idea? The Grand Rapids Friends of the Library in collaboration with the Loon Country Quilters created this beautiful 3ft X 5ft wall hanging. The signatures of 20 Minnesota authors are embroidered on the spines of the different books. I was thrilled
Fort Abercrombie History Days June 11-12, 2016
I may not be taking the stage into Fort Abercrombie this weekend, but I will be going there. I’ll have a book table all weekend, with a presentation at 2pm on Sunday about the early history of the region.
Midwest Book Awards 2016
What fun for Shelterbelts to be named a finalist for the 26th Annual Midwest Book Awards. The Gala was held at Luther Seminary. We dressed up for the occasion and joined family and friends to celebrate. The judge’s comments were most
Florida Book Tour
Keith and I had great fun visiting Sons of Norway Lodges in Sarasota, Tampa, Fort Meyers and Clearwater last month. How fun to meet fellow Scandinavians, many with Midwestern roots. Special thanks to Shelley Cooper for her wonderful hospitality at Estero Island.
Shiloh Battlefield
Visiting Shiloh was one of the highlights of my recent Florida Book Tour. I’m researching this famous Civil War battlefield for my present writing project, and doubly interested because Keith’s ancestors fought at Shiloh with an Iowa regiment. Keith’s relative was captured
Good Neighbors
This family photo inspired a chapter in Shelterbelts. These neighbor women worked in the kitchen during my grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary party at Tordenskjold Lutheran Church in 1956. The church had electricity but no indoor plumbing. These good women
Pencil to Paper 2023: Write Your Way Through Winter
Pencil to Paper: Write Your Way Through Winter! With award winning author Candace Simar We are excited to offer our third annual Pencil to Paper,
Writing for the Truly Terrified
Writing for the Truly Terrified! Join us for a two hour fun and friendly writing workshop Thursday, April 28 from 10 to noon, CST/11-1 EST/8-10
Mentor Monday and Other Fun Things
What could be better than sitting around a table with others who are also passionate about the writing craft? The mentor program started in October
Pencil to Paper: Write Your Way Through the Winter Doldrums 2022!
Pencil to Paper: Write Your Way Through the Winter Doldrums 2022! With award winning author Candace Simar. After a successful 2021 Pencil to Paper, we
My latest Short Stories and the Grasshopper Plague of Minnesota
Today I gave a zoom presentation for the Friends of the Brainerd Library about the two new anthologies in which I have stories. I read
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop on the Santa Fe Trail
Enjoy this guest post from fellow historical fiction author Jane Colletti Perry, author of Marcello’s Promise. Two miles from my house is the original Santa
Grand Rapids Friends of the Library Raffle
Isn’t this a great idea? The Grand Rapids Friends of the Library in collaboration with the Loon Country Quilters created this beautiful 3ft X 5ft wall
Fort Abercrombie History Days June 11-12, 2016
I may not be taking the stage into Fort Abercrombie this weekend, but I will be going there. I’ll have a book table all
Midwest Book Awards 2016
What fun for Shelterbelts to be named a finalist for the 26th Annual Midwest Book Awards. The Gala was held at Luther Seminary. We dressed up
Florida Book Tour
Keith and I had great fun visiting Sons of Norway Lodges in Sarasota, Tampa, Fort Meyers and Clearwater last month. How fun to meet fellow
Shiloh Battlefield
Visiting Shiloh was one of the highlights of my recent Florida Book Tour. I’m researching this famous Civil War battlefield for my present writing project, and doubly
Good Neighbors
This family photo inspired a chapter in Shelterbelts. These neighbor women worked in the kitchen during my grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary party at Tordenskjold
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