I have noticed since I have been trying to make a go of this whole writing thing that everything around me has become fodder for my stories. When I watch television, I find my mind wandering to who came up with the original premise and how the writers work together to come up with whatContinue reading “Writing from the World Around Me”
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Writing is Hard
Clearly, whether or not writing is hard and how hard it is will be relative to different people. For me, writing can be easy. I am the type of person who crafts an outline or a story in my mind, so I can often sit down and easily write an essay, a chapter, 10,000 wordsContinue reading “Writing is Hard”
Review of “The Saturday Evening Girls Club”
The Saturday Evening Girls Club by Jane Healey was recommended to me in one of my Facebook author groups when I asked for books that were written around the World War I time period. I recently realized that I have spent much of my Historical Fiction reading in books based around World War II, andContinue reading “Review of “The Saturday Evening Girls Club””
Review of “In a Field of Blue”
In a Field of Blue by Gemma Liviers takes place around World War I, primarily in France and England. This novel starts with a mystery when a woman shows up with a child, claiming he is the son of a man lost in the war. Rudy, his brother, beings a journey to find what reallyContinue reading “Review of “In a Field of Blue””
Give the People What they Want(?)
As I make the final touches on my first novel (hoping to release this month) and continue drafting my second (the sequel to the former), I find myself a bit at war with…myself. (Feels weird saying the same word in one sentence, but it’s what is happening. I have a vision for my story andContinue reading “Give the People What they Want(?)”
Review of “As Bright As Heaven” by Susan Meissner
I knew after I cried for about the fifth time; As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner will be one of my forever-favorites. This is not a book that will gather dust on my bookshelf as many, sadly, have before it. I mean no disrespect to the books, of course, but I don’t have allContinue reading “Review of “As Bright As Heaven” by Susan Meissner”
Nice to Meet You: Why I Write
Well, you found me. I knew this could happen when I put this out here in the world. I am primarily a wife, mother (of three), teacher, and procrastinator, but I have decided to add author to that list. That is a decision I haven’t come to lightly. It started as a whisper in theContinue reading “Nice to Meet You: Why I Write”
Writing Historical Fiction
There are people and events in history that I find fascinating. I am not great with history by itself. I forget exactly who did what, where, when, and why. At least, when I am trying to learn it flat out. But if I learn something from a story, that’s in there for good. I don’tContinue reading “Writing Historical Fiction”
Dawn Ludlow 