Justin Reed is an aspiring author. According to Justin, he’s been an aspiring author since he was in junior high. Recently, he took the drastic step of quitting his job
Suzanne Feldman and I connected during an animated discussion of the World Wars at this year’s historical novel society conference. With Suzanne’s new novel set during WWI and my three
To keep all you readers of A Writer of History enthralled, author Jeffrey K. Walker has contributed several posts for which I am very grateful. Today, he shares a timely
As a lawyer, David O. Stewart argued before juries, judges, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Now, he writes history and historical novels, looking for the people behind
What struck me most profoundly when I first began researching World War One was the incredible slaughter involved. Yes folks, slaughter – according to Collins English Dictionary, the “indiscriminate killing
As writers we bandy about the word ‘inspiration’ almost as if it were an everyday occurrence. And at times, it is. But at other times, inspiration is as difficult to
In honour of Remembrance Day, I’m reblogging a post from last year on WWI novels. Not long ago, I asked readers what books they are reading about WWI. Through this blog,
Last June’s book selection meeting included my nomination of BIRDSONG to honour the centennial of WWI and on Monday, with Christmas lights twinkling in the background, the book club gals settled in
Ta Da! Here’s the cover for my upcoming novel, Lies Told in Silence. As with Unravelled, the design was the work of the very talented Jenny Toney Quinlan. For me,
When I decided to include a wedding in my upcoming novel Lies Told in Silence, research was my first thought. What were the etiquette and customs for French weddings and
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