About this blog
My Lady’s closet refers to the smallest and most exclusive room in a 17th century castle, where the lady of the house would read, write, dream and dress in privacy. The closet was luxuriously painted and furnished, a place of comfort where she could relax, think, and write her deepest thoughts in poetry, prose, and letters to her friends. And so, I intend this blog to be a similar place, to think, to write, to converse.
I’m Nancy Blanton, a writer, corporate communicator and a former newspaper journalist. Since 1992 I have lived in the Pacific Northwest. My immediate family includes a magnificent husband, two sparring cats and three of the sweetest Labrador retrievers you could ever know, so if you see them pop up from time to time, I’m sorry, I can’t help myself. I wrote and illustrated a children’s book, The Curious Adventure of Roodle Jones, with a Lab as the central character (see what I mean?).
I also project-managed and co-wrote the non-fiction book, Heaven on the Half Shell: The Story of the Northwest’s Love Affair with the Oyster. This book got great reviews and won an award of excellence from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
Both of my books are available on Amazon.com. You can also find more info on my personal page.
My personal writing interest is historical fiction. I completed my first novel (mid-century) and set it aside for now. My second has been completed, revised, edited and revised again, and I’m seeking a publisher. The story takes place in 1650, in the turbulent times of Oliver Cromwell, a bloody Irish rebellion, and the development of the West Indies plantations.
