As we celebrate July 4th let’s talk about what true freedom is… What did freedom for our country mean? On July 4, 1776, a group of American colonists united together and declared independence from Great Britain. Trouble started between Great Britain and the colonies in 1760 when the British king, George III, needed… [Continue Reading]
History
My Love Affair With The Library
My Love Affair With The Library I first fell in love with the library when I was in 6th grade. My parents moved about two miles away from the local library and I would ride my bike there every day during summer. The librarians became my mentors and the books became my friends. I signed… [Continue Reading]
Sharing The Stories of The Greatest Generation
About 14 years ago I was on vacation with two friends when I first heard about the 11th Armored Division–the men who liberated Mauthausen and Gusen concentration camps. So intrigued by the history of these men, I wrote two novels about them, From Dust and Ashes and Night Song. In the course of writing these books,… [Continue Reading]
Writing Historical Fiction | You Don’t Need as Many Facts as You Think
When I first started writing, the last thing I wanted to write was historical fiction. I thought it would be tooooo much research. The truth is . . . it is! But I also discovered I LOVE research, and writing historical fiction has become a love of mine. A few things I’ve done while… [Continue Reading]