Watercolor paintings, Galveston travel, and novels by artist Elena Sandovici — daily art blog.
This post talks about how I came to write historical fiction, considering that this is not my favorite book genre. I do, sometimes enjoy it, though. In this post I discuss what makes a historical fiction novel enjoyable to me and what makes me not like it.
The Mare in the Mansion is a short story by Maria Elena Sandovici in which Fiona, one of the two horses that survived the Great Storm of 1900, narrates the experience in her own voice.
This blog post explains why Storms of Malhado by Maria Elena Sandovici, is the perfect hurricane season read.
Discover Galveston historical fiction by Maria Elena Sandovici — novels that go beyond the Great Storm of 1900. Plus: what to eat, see, and do on the island.
It’s the day before the anniversary dinner of Storms of Malhado with special readers. I spent all day buying things … More
Check this out! Horse Week is now listed on Visit Galveston as an event going on on Galveston Island this … More
“Katie’s own heart felt heavy. The trees were a real loss. She remembered the vision she had before this awful … More
Today I drove down to the Island looking for my snake stamps. I found them! So, I was able to … More
Today I painted this, inspired by a picture the League-Kempner House posted to show its Christmas decorations. I felt oddly … More
Today was the first day of Dickens on the Strand, the Victorian-themed festival held each holiday season in Galveston. In … More