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In the News & Beyond
Press, essays, articles, the monthly newsletter, and a growing blog — every place Sharon's voice shows up in print, gathered in one place.
Jul 2026
Loudoun Now
Virts: Preservation or Progress?
Sharon weighs in on the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's proposed rewrite of Section 106 — arguing that process must serve preservation's purpose, not become it. Drawing on her years restoring Selma and serving on preservation boards, she makes the case for reasonable deadlines over endless reviews.
Read the Op-EdSep 2026
Good Morning Washington · WJLA
Historic Home Restoration Inspires Sharon Virts’ Writing Career
Sharon joins Good Morning Washington to share how restoring Selma Mansion inspired her historical fiction writing career — from Masque of Honor and the Fields of Honor series to the forthcoming Swamp of Lies, set for 2027.
Read moreAug 2026
Historical Novel Society
Bargains of Fate — "A Fabulous Immersion"
"A fabulous immersion in this piece of American history—a real page turner with action and characters that never ebb." The Historical Novel Society reviews Book Two of the Fields of Honor series.
Read moreJul 2026
Writer's Digest
Finding the Story Within the Walls of a House
An authored essay on how restoring Selma Mansion uncovered the real lives behind the Fields of Honor series.
Read moreJun 2026
Deborah Kalb Books
Q&A with Sharon Virts
A wide-ranging conversation on the origins of the Fields of Honor series, the real history behind the Mason-McCarty duel, and what is ahead in Book 3, Swamp of Lies.
Read moreMay 2026
Midday Maryland · WMAR
Scandals, Trials & Secrets in Bargains of Fate
Live segment on ABC2 Baltimore ahead of the June 23 release of Bargains of Fate — the second book in the Fields of Honor series.
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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
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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
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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
Press & Media
For Press Inquiries
For interviews, media requests, review copies, or coverage of Sharon's work in history, preservation, and the arts, please get in touch.
info@sharonvirts.com