Before I write any of my historical novels, I research. Often the research can get boring, especially if I’m reading a very thick, dull research book and am short on sleep. But often the research can be exciting and can lead to some unexpected benefits!

For my book VOYAGE OF ICE, it was necessary to travel to Alaska to further understand the Arctic whaling industry and to experience the wild and woolly north for myself. (You can only learn so much from a book.) In Anchorage I toured a whaling mus