Published Works - Non-Fiction
Below is a brief synopsis for each of the non-fiction works I’ve published. Be sure to sure to check the Works in Progress page to see what I’m currently working on!
Just a Small Gathering, Volume I
This cooking and entertainment book was the catalyst that started the Foreign & Domestic series. The first half of the book attempts to relieve hosts fears by providing humor related to the authors own mistakes. The second half of the book contains 12 complete menus (apps, soups/salads, main dish, dessert etc.). Each menu also contains an appropriate wine pairing.
Preparing to Prepare: A General Guide to Self-Sufficiency and Preparedness
The Preparing to Prepare non-fiction work began taking shape in written form around the same time as the non-fiction Home Remedies piece. The information contained within this work, though, has been rumbling around in my head for ages. What makes my work unique, I think, is that it allows readers to determine just what they want to prepare for (from weather to societal collapse) and estimate how long that disruption to their lives might last (< 1 week, > 1 week but < 1 month, or > 1 month).
Home Remedies, Poultices, Salves, & Tinctures
This book began as an off-shoot of my 5-part fictional series (Foreign & Domestic), particularly the last two books in the series. I kept finding myself trying to answer the same questions regarding medicine in a Pre-Industrial Revolution type of setting. I was lucky enough to be part of a forum where the members sent me recipes directly or pointed me to additional information on the site. After that it was hours upon hours of research trying to find everything I was looking for.