The American Revolution wasn't the beginning of only one nation. It was the catalyst to the birth of a second, too. Think about it. Without the American Revolution, how different would Canada be? Before the war, Canada was nothing more than an annexed territory, won from the French after the Seven Years' War. In the… Continue reading A New Nation
When I wrote Across the Deep, it took me a decade. A decade of sifting through the historical record and the treasure trove of letters and journals left to me and my cousins by my grandfather. Every new thing I read brought these people to life in new and vibrant ways. You see, it's one… Continue reading Uncovering the Stories of the Past
This past weekend I made a pilgrimage. It's become an annual thing for us—to travel to the land of my forefathers and soak in the extravaganza of Scottish heritage that is the Glengarry Highland Games. But this year is a special year. This year marks the 200th anniversary of a different kind of pilgrimage.… Continue reading Glengarry, my Home
I'm very excited to be able to show you the trailer for my new book, Across the Deep. What do you think?
Just over a month ago I announced that my book, Legacy of Faith, had won the Word Alive Press Publishing Contest and would become published. Don't worry, that's still happening! But after careful thought, the good people there felt that the title I've been using might be too common. They also thought it sounds more… Continue reading What’s in a (book) name?
Erin E. M. Hatton 