Right now for a limited time, three of my books are on super sale! For a list of all my books you can buy digitally and physically, check out my book page. *Please note: Before you purchase one of these books for the price listed below, check to see if the sale price still applies…. [Continue Reading]
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Books on Sale | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 5
Right now for a limited time, three of my books are on super sale! For a list of all my books you can buy digitally and physically, check out my book page. *Please note: Before you purchase one of these books for the price listed below, check to see if the sale price still applies…. [Continue Reading]
The Stories I Had to Tell
Stories of World War II Voices quieted. Eyes lowered. Hands trembled as the two veterans revisited the place that was never far from their thoughts. I never thought twice about World War II. A stay-at-home mom, I enjoyed writing about parenting. With three kids under ten, I had plenty to write about. Then came the… [Continue Reading]
The Story Behind the Novel 'From Dust to Ashes'
I can clearly remember when my interest was sparked by the liberation events that took place in St. Georgen, Austria, during World War II. An Austrian historian had invited me and my friends into her home, serving tea and bread, meat and cheeses. It was the end of a long day of travel, and I… [Continue Reading]
17 Ways Readers Can Help Authors Sell More Books
Do you have a favorite author? Do you want to see more books from that author? The best way to ensure that author gets more book contracts is to help the author get more book sales. And the best way to get book sales is for YOU to spread the word. If you’re interested in… [Continue Reading]
Lee Miller, Penning World War II
Elizabeth “Lee” Miller was born in 1907 and was an American photographer. Lee’s career started in New York as a successful fashion model. In the 1920s she moved to Paris, became established in the fashion industry, and was an acclaimed fine art photographer, but everything changed for Lee during World War II. Fashion had no… [Continue Reading]
Earl Williams and His Pearl Harbor Story
Yesterday was Pearl Harbor Day, which made me think of this blog post I wrote last year. Please read, and make sure you thank all the veterans in your life for their service to our country! Today I have a special story to share. Earl Williams was kind enough to share his personal Pearl Harbor… [Continue Reading]
Veteran’s Day
Honoring Our Veterans Sometimes the best stories are the ones hidden deep in a heart. Today I opened a bubble envelope from my friend John. John is 86-years-old. I first met him in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Or, wait, maybe it was Buffalo, New York. You see, I traveled to those places to interview Veterans from the… [Continue Reading]
In Their Words: Veterans’ Stories
As early as 1940, prisoners began arriving at the small train station at Mauthausen, where nestled in the hills was a hidden concentration camp. A full two years before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, this once peaceful community was already experiencing the horrors of war. By January 1941, the Mauthausen-Gusen camps became the only ‘Category… [Continue Reading]
The story behind the story…
With each of my novels I write the story behind the story to put on my website. It gives a little more background on the story’s birth and the real-life stories that inspire my books. Here is the backstory for Remembering You. I was also interviewed by Guideposts about the Veteran’s I’ve interviewed over the… [Continue Reading]
Goodbye, dear friend
I first met Jim Meyers after posting a notice in our local newspaper that I was looking for veterans to be interviewed by homeschoolers for a history project we were doing. Jim’s wife urged him to call. And I’m so glad she did. Jim visited with our students and told his story about serving in… [Continue Reading]