Editing things

So much editing/rewriting. I think I found the story, though. Just took a bit of digging ? #amediting #writersofinsta (This update was posted from Instagram. You can find me there at shannondwells, or by clicking on the link in my sidebar) via Instagram http://ift.tt/2uJEQwX

What are you reading?

Here’s some hints on some upcoming stories. What’s you’r favorite history book you’re into right now? #currentlyreading #history #historylover #historymystery (This update is via my Instagram account, you can follow me there at shannondwells, or find the link in my sidebar.) via Instagram http://ift.tt/2tUnKc5

Back to business

It’s been a while since I’ve been here, but I’m going to be showing up here more now, and finishing the three stories/books I’ve got knocking around hopefully by fall.  Until we meet again, have a look at my interruption –  https://www.instagram.com/p/BT7K8_PFnA5/?taken-by=shannondwells

Book Recommend – Lost Recipes of Prohibition

If you follow my Instagram or Facebook page (and why not?), maybe you remember this picture I posted a while back: https://www.instagram.com/p/BCrbCIqLqB5/?taken-by=shannondwells Or this one (it’s hiding at the back): https://www.instagram.com/p/BCqwy49LqLR/?taken-by=shannondwells This gem of a history/art/recipe book happened to catch my eye at the library in the New Releases section, and I picked it up […]

The Boyd House – Sears Kit Homes

In The Case of Bonnie & Clyde in Rome, Laurel and the boys visit Widow Boyd in her very austere Sears kit house. Sears (then Sears and Roebuck) was a revolutionary business in their time, and kit houses were just one of the ways they changed commerce. The Boyd house model is shown below. From […]

Women Detectives?

Part of why Laurel is so compelling to me is that she’s doing a job that’s unusual for a woman today, but was downright revolutionary in her time. In fact, it’s been suggested the idea might be far fetched. Besides the fact that Laurel is based on a real person, I thought you might enjoy […]

Dallas Heritage Village Sunday Social 

This past Sunday, the Dallas Heritage Village hosted the third annual Sunday Social, a jazz   Unfortunately I couldn’t go this year, some dear friends were in town and we had scheduled a brunch and naptime takes the rest. Here’s what we all missed by not being there. Dancing lessons https://instagram.com/p/BC6ebjBSB3y/ https://instagram.com/p/BC6K7_vPvBl/ https://instagram.com/p/BC5vnWwsu5N/ Antique cars […]

Pop Music of early 1930’s

There’s someone who calls themselves MusicProf78 (and, alternately, “Music Professor” Bob Moke) on Youtube who has posted thousands of rare and old records from the 1920’s through the 1960’s. It really is incredible. Below are some 200 dance songs from the time frame when Laurel was just moving into Dallas. It’s been great fun to […]

What She Wore – Laurel in The Case of Bonnie & Clyde in Rome

I thought it would be fun to put together an outfit post for Laurel’s wardrobe in The case of Bonnie & Clyde in Rome. Let me know what you think of her choices! September in Dallas usually the time when the heat of summer is finally breaking, and some rain and cooler air are moving […]

Laurel’s Drink – Bee’s Knees

In The Case of Bonnie & Clyde in Rome, Laurel is treated to quite a few glasses of Bee’s Knees. Elvin, the little scamp of a bartender, was using a well-known recipe of the time that was particularly good at covering up the quality, or lack thereof, of the liquor used. [bctt tweet=”Bee’s Knees- a […]