Or the lack of talent for it. Since this grand adventure of authoring a novel (Shanty Gold) has commenced, I have been swamped in a staggering flood of technology. For instance, how to maneuver Word Press. That’s what I use for these blogs. Finally, I can add pictures without tearing my hair […]
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Shanty Gold Readings
I am a major ham! I love being front and center, showing my stuff, singing, dancing (well, not dancing so much since I saw myself doing it on a wedding video), explaining things. Perhaps it’s from being an only child, but I don’t think so. Performing was born into me. Which is peculiar since […]
Kirkus Review for Shanty Gold
Okay, dear readers…I’m going to share my Kirkus Review with you in full. It’s pretty good, but there is a criticism. I figure you who’ve stuck with me through my blogs all this time deserve to see it in full. For other purposes, I’ll probably excerpt certain portions like everyone else does. Keep in Mind…Kirkus […]
Murphy the Painter
A painter by the name of Murphy,while not a brilliant scholar, was a gifted portrait artist. Over a short number of years, his fame grew and soon people from all over Ireland were coming to the town of Doolin in County Clare,to get him to paint their likenesses. One day, a beautiful young English […]
The Celts
What are the Celts? In Shanty Gold, Mary Boland knows she is a Celt. She’s been told that by Da since she was a wee girl. “You have the coloring of a Celtic Goddess, Mary.” But what are the Celts anyway? Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Hebrides, Brittany, and some regions of Spain […]
Irish Marriage Counseling
Marry when the year is new, Always loving, kind and true. When February birds do mate, you may wed, nor dread your fate. If you wed when March winds blow, Joy and sorrow both you’ll know. Marry in April when you can, Joy for maiden and for man. Marry in the […]
Shanty Gold…published!
What a feeling! After all this time and effort, my novel Shanty Gold, is out and being read. And loved! That’s the best part. People who have read it tell me it’s wonderful. After only two weeks on Kindle and Nook, I have four 5-star reviews on Amazon. How can anyone read […]
Shanty Gold’s First Review
On Sunday at Mass, a retired doctor approached me and had finished reading Shanty Gold and wanted to discuss casting the movie. Fun!! Also, in setting up readings around the country, I met by phone a gentleman named John Carswell. I will be reading for his group in September. He and his wife both read […]
Shanty Gold, on your Nook or Kindle
By the time you read this, Shanty Gold should be published on every “e” format in the world. The print book will take an extra month. I had no idea how labor intensive this whole publishing business was going to be. After years of writing, editing, querying agents, and rewrites, I figured […]
Shanty Gold is Out!!
Shanty Gold is out! It’s official. I looked on my Nook last night, and there it was… Shanty Gold by Jeanne Charters. I can’t believe it’s really published. Well, of course, I believe it. What else have I been laboring over for the past six years? But it does feel pretty surreal.. […]