In fourteen hundred ninety-two,Columbus sailed the ocean blue… Most of us have recited this rhyme to remember the year of America’s discovery, but how many know the motivation behind Christopher Columbus’ ocean voyage? Columbus was trying to find a new route to the far east, but why? The answer: to bypass the Silk Road tariffs. […]
Category Archives: What I’m Writing
Guest Blog: Sharon Virts and the Making of Bargains of Fate
By KM Brown Bestselling author Sharon Virts is deep into writing Bargains of Fate, the long-awaited sequel to Masque of Honor. This novel, the second in what will become part of the Fields of Honor series, continues the story of Jack McCarty following his infamous duel with Armistead Mason. As Sharon has developed the plot […]
Reflections on Black History Month: Compelling Stories That Must Be Told
February is Black History Month—a time to reflect, learn, and honor the profound contributions Black Americans have made to our nation’s history. For me, it’s also a time to look critically at the complex and often painful chapters of our past, particularly those I have explored in my historical fiction novels. Two of my books, […]
Revisiting History: Exploring the 1824 Election and Its Legacy
As we step into 2025, marking 200 years since the pivotal events of the 1824 presidential election, my next novel invites readers to revisit one of the most contentious and transformative periods in American history. A sequel to Masque of Honor, this new story, which is based on true events, delves into the political and […]
