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Don’t Let Their Stories Die
Memorial Day is a time to remember: In 2000, I got my idea for what came to be my first historical novel, From Dust and Ashes. Wanting to know more about the 23 men who liberated Mauthausen concentration camp, I contacted the 11th Armored Division who put me in touch with six of the veterans. These… [Continue Reading]
Happy Memorial Day – Don’t Let the Stories Die!
Memorial Day is a time to remember: In 2000, I got my idea for what came to be my first historical novel, From Dust and Ashes. Wanting to know more about the 23 men who liberated Mauthausen concentration camp, I contacted the 11th Armored Division who put me in touch with six of the veterans. These… [Continue Reading]
Memorial Day | Don’t Let the Stories Die!
Memorial Day is a time to remember: In 2000, I got my idea for what came to be my first historical novel, From Dust and Ashes. Wanting to know more about the 23 men who liberated Mauthausen concentration camp, I contacted the 11th Armored Division who put me in touch with six of the veterans. These… [Continue Reading]
Sharing The Stories of The Greatest Generation
About 15 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… [Continue Reading]
Stories from the Heart | The Importance of Interviewing Veterans
Stories from the Heart The Importance of Interviewing Veterans Sometimes the best stories are the ones hidden deep in a heart. I recently opened a bubble envelope from my friend John. John is 86-years-old. I first meet him in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Or, wait, maybe it was Buffalo, New York. You see, I traveled to… [Continue Reading]
My Heroes | A Month to Remember
For those of us who write and read WWII fiction, May is month of remembrance. May 5th is the 70th reunion of the liberation of Mauthausen camp in Europe. To celebrate, I’m going to be hosting giveaways throughout the month of May here on my blog, my social media, and my newsletter! Stay tuned for a… [Continue Reading]
God is Good, In Spite of My Procrastination
If you could see my desk you would chuckle. Okay, maybe not. Perhaps you would have pity on me, volunteer your time and set to work on my massive to-do list. (Any takers? eh? eh?) If you could see my desk you would chuckle. Okay, maybe not. @TriciaGoyer Click To Tweet Seriously, I have… [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]