Speaking & Appearances
Where History Steps Into the Present
"Sharon's lectures sell more books than a national book tour."
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Television Appearances
Between the Lines
Monthly TV Segment
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Award-Winning Novels
Est. 1810
Selma Mansion
Featured in Writer’s Digest
“Most historical novelists go looking for their stories. Mine came looking for me—through the walls of my own home.”Read the essay
In the Spotlight
Television, book tours, and public conversations — Sharon connecting with audiences across the country.
Midday Maryland — The Ghosts We Carry
"Ghost stories aren’t really about ghosts — they’re about us, and about the questions we can’t answer any other way."
WJLA · 7News
Good Morning Washington
"We weren’t just reviving a home — we were breathing life back into a piece of American history."
Deborah Kalb Books
Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
"I believe historical facts should never be incidental to a story — a blurry backdrop that distracts the reader — but woven deep into its fabric: into the characters, the scenes, the settings, the customs, even the cut of a coat."
WTVR CBS 6
Virginia This Morning
"Some of the most dramatic chapters in American history played out right here in Virginia."
WMAR Baltimore · ABC2 / Scripps
Between the Lines
"Every book is a door to the world that shaped us."
WMAR ABC2 / Scripps
Midday Maryland
"The stories are about choice, consequence, and character — inviting readers to reconsider the myths we tell about the past."
A Living Archive
From manuscript to mansion to the national stage — Sharon's journey in real time.
2026
Oct
Latest Between the Lines segment exploring why the supernatural endures across every century and culture, what our ghost stories reveal about grief and memory, and the Edgar Allan Poe thread in The Grays of Truth
Oct 2026
2026
Oct
Paired with bestselling author Heather Webb at Belmont Country Club for an intimate evening of conversation, wine, and books exploring the grand homes and social worlds behind their novels
Oct 2026
2026
Sep
Live segment discussing the Selma Mansion restoration, the Fields of Honor series, and a first look at Swamp of Lies, coming 2027
Sep 2026
Speaking Formats
Every appearance is crafted to transport the audience — whether a national TV studio or an intimate reading room.
Television & Media
Regular guest on regional TV — Good Morning Washington, Virginia This Morning, WMAR Baltimore, Midday Maryland, Fox 17, and more.
Keynotes & Lectures
Signature talks on history, preservation, and storytelling — tailored for libraries, universities, and literary festivals.
Book Clubs & Signings
Intimate reader conversations, Q&As, and personalized signings — in person and virtually.
Panels & Workshops
Moderated panels, writing workshops, and preservation symposia for civic and academic organizations.
Signature Topics
Presentations grounded in real history, meticulous research, and the art of living storytelling.
Fields of Honor Research
The true stories behind the fiction — dueling, politics, and life in early Virginia.
Historic Preservation
Saving Selma and beyond — the art, economics, and passion of preserving the past.
Virginia History
From colonial settlements to Civil War crossroads — the landscapes that shaped a nation.
Living History Storytelling
How to bring history to life through narrative, art, and community engagement.
What Audiences Are Saying
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Books walked out the door faster than they could be signed — Sharon's audience doesn't just listen, they leave wanting the story behind every story.
— Independent Bookstore Owner
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She doesn't just teach early Virginia history — she drops you into the dueling grounds, the parlors, and the hard choices until the past feels like a room you've stood in.
— University History Department
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From the Mason-McCarty duel to the bricks of Selma Mansion, our audience was captivated from the first word to the last — and stayed to ask questions for an hour after.
— Literary Festival Chair
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