“In the Sleep of Death”
A Supernatural Victorian Fantasy
Eloping with the Necromancer was her first mistake. Running from the posse was her second.
How can Lorena break free of her husband’s dark magic when he is able to enter her mind and read her thoughts?
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A girl named Jane
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Tycho Brahe has to be the most baller astronomer in history!
I love sharing fun bits of research and promoting other authors.
Read my latest blog posts below.
Make sure to check out the “Books I Can’t Stop Talking About“ page for reviews and recommendations of great books from other writers!
The Pyromania of Writer’s Block
Watching this one writer struggle with his great idea taught me about overcoming writer’s block.
The Bunny and the Over-Imaginative Child
There’s a reason I stopped taking my kids to see the Easter Bunny.
Responding as a nation
I’ve never written before about the shooting at my child’s school, but I need to say this …
That Pioneer Spirit
The number of skills you had to master to be a pioneer in the American West staggers me.
Thanks for Giving Me Thanksgiving
It wasn’t until my great-grandmother died that I finally understood my mother’s love for Thanksgiving.
The Inexperienced Tourist
The summer I turned 16, I hopped a plane to NYC. I’d not only never traveled alone before, I’d never even been in an airport …
The Rose Code
By Kate Quinn Halfway through this, I knew it was destined to be one of my favorite books. Even though I’ve read countless books about code breaking and cracking the Enigma, I learned much more through this book about the varied efforts of Bletchley Park. I can’t recall a story…
“His Ragged Company”
“His Ragged Company” – a Weird West story with a modern sense of humor. Read the review here.
Hillbilly Surprise
Let me tell you all a story about a man named Jed. … But I’ll tell you, the ending isn’t what I expected.
Author Interview (geek version)
This was fun! I was interviewed by AllAuthor.com and got to talk about my childhood, my geeky computer habits, and more. https://allauthor.com/interview/vanginkel/
“You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey”
This memoir is hilarious, infuriating, and shocking. You’ve got to read it.
Podcast – WV unCommoN PlaCE
Catch my author interview for a look at the highs and lows of writing and publishing, plus the people who inspired me.
“Last Letters” Podcast
My sister, Brenda, was featured on the podcast “Last Letters,” episode “Unconditional Love.” I’m so proud of her!
Casting Shadows
Book review – Casting Shadows by @grimwoodworld #paranormal #romance #historical
Virtual Reading – Tirza’s Bookstore
Join me Wednesday June 16, at 4 pm CST for a live reading of my novel.
The Uncle, the Bomb, and the Beer Hall
My uncle nearly died in a bomb explosion during WWII. What’s odd about that is that he was in Iowa at the time.
When Your Characters Don’t Speak Your Language
I assumed I could get away with writing my villain’s speech based on what I THOUGHT German people sounded like in the movies. I was wrong.
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My advice to aspiring writers:
You will never find time to write. You have to make time.
Kimberly Van Ginkel is a published novelist living in the Midwest.
Her debut novel, “In the Sleep of Death,” has been described as “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell” meets “The Ten Thousand Doors of January.”
Kimberly Van Ginkel 