April 9th – The Battle for Vimy Ridge
My grandfather fought at Vimy Ridge and all three of my novels include scenes from this battle. On two other occasions, the British and French tried to capture this ridge
April 9, 2013
My grandfather fought at Vimy Ridge and all three of my novels include scenes from this battle. On two other occasions, the British and French tried to capture this ridge
Two weeks ago, I listened to the store manager of a large Barnes & Noble store talk about books he’s read in the last while. He spoke easily in front
At the age of seventy-five, my grandmother died on the way to her second wedding. Although shocking at the time, I now think of her death as beautifully poignant. For
So many books, so little time is a frequently heard mantra amongst readers. The same notion applies to writers crafting new stories. Reading is essential to writing. According to master
Researching WWI has occupied many, many hours in the past five years. At times I wanted to weep, at other times rage overwhelmed me. At all times I felt the
On February 8, 2012, I wrote the first post for this blog. I began with the objective of exploring historical fiction as a genre, but I’ve occasionally posted about my
In WWII, my grandfather was Lieutenant Colonel of ‘A’ Corps Signals, a reserves unit. With the objective of communicating regularly to the men involved, the began a monthly newsletter and
Two years ago, when I had the opportunity to visit the memorial dedicated to one of Canada’s most significant battles of WWI, I bought a book titled Letters of Agar Adamson.
Revising is a tough business. Scenes and sentences requiring hours of research and writing time must be sacrificed in the interests of story arc, pacing and emphasis. Sigh – it’s
Some time ago I discovered Mildred Aldrich writing about WWI through letters to friends and family at home. One collection is called A Hilltop on the Marne, others are On
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
