By Sharon K. Gilbert Though the core plot and characters of The Redwing Saga series of books encompasses far more than Jack the Ripper, this series of brutal slayings does play an integral role in the early books in the
Illusionists in the Late 19th Century
By Sharon K. Gilbert I’m currently working on Book Two (Blood Lies), and I decided to add a scene where Paul Stuart visits an informer at a west end music hall. Originally, I’d planned to use the Canterbury Music Hall,
Spelling the British Way
By Sharon K. Gilbert Because the novels are in many ways an homage to the beautiful British novels of the 19th century, I chose to use British spelling throughout the books. As an American writer, that presents a challenge, because
Music and Mayhem
By Sharon K. Gilbert For those who don’t know me well, the inclusion of musical scenes in Blood Lies may come as a surprise. Actually, I spent many years as a professional singer, and I even studied and performed opera
The Manuscript is Finally Done
By Sharon K. Gilbert Yesterday afternoon, I finally hit ‘save’ on the final edit of the Book One manuscript, ‘Blood Lies’. I started writing the series last February, so it’s been nearly a year to the day, and throughout that