Rewriting Is The Real Work Of Writing I get letters almost daily from people who want to write a novel. Most of them have started one, and some are close to the end of their book. But once the writing starts, the fears come quickly. We know what we want to say. We know what… [Continue Reading]
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Free Printables for Writing Your Novel
I’ve pulled together a ton of Free Printables for Writing Your Novel. A few are mine, but most of them are awesome resources that I’ve found around the Internet. Free Printables for Writing your Novel Are you interested in writing a novel but you don’t want to start? Do you learn by doing? Do you… [Continue Reading]
One Woman’s War: September 1, 1939
Happy Labor Day! I hope you get the chance to take a break from everyday life today and spend some time with your loved ones. In anticipation of my upcoming WWII release, Where Treetops Glisten, I’ve teamed up with my co-authors of the book and some other author friends of WWII fiction for a… [Continue Reading]
Sometimes We Need To Stop Being Stubborn
Sometimes We Need To Stop Being Stubborn Have you ever been stubborn? Stubborn about parenting, a schedule, or activity, or method of discipline that doesn’t work? I’m sure you haven’t. Maybe it’s just me. But if you’ve been stubborn just once you might want to keep reading. It’s easy to be stubborn. We put time… [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]
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]
How a Garden (and a Family) Grows
I love gardening. Well, let me clarify . . . I love writing about gardening. It seems both down-to-earth and oddly romantic to live on a farm like Bob and Charlotte in Sweet September. The idea of planting seeds, watching their progress, and then eating of their labor delights me—which is why my husband and… [Continue Reading]