I have a photo on the window sill of my office. It’s a photo sent to me by a reader. She’s a young, farmer’s wife who lives in Iowa. With her in the photo is her husband and young daughter. I often look at that photo when I write. I think, “What does Jessica want?” She wants to be swept away. After all, she’s had a busy day on the farm, with the kids and her husband. She also wants to be encouraged. Times are tough and she wants to remember that God is there … even in the big stuff. Even in the small stuff, too.
I write historical novels centered around World War II, and I know weaving in true stories within the fiction is important, but I also remember there are real people who will pick up the books and their true stories can be changed, for the better, with my words. This is my hope.
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That’s how I’ve always felt about Wyeth’s painting Christina’s World. Of course, being a Christina it has extra appeal, but I just love the sense of unknown in the picture.
Hope. What a good thing! Thanks for inspiring us.
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Historically (pun intended!), my favorite time period has always been Civil War era, but lately I’ve read several WWII novels and have really enjoyed them. And I love how fiction can reflect the issues of our lives. So many of those issues transcend time periods. Hope, love, loss, fear, doubt, faith…those are experiences of people across all generations!
That is a lovely picture! I like how you are inspired by it! You are one fantastic writer. Please keep up the great work…..Cindi
That’s a lovely picture, and I also find it inspiring, Tricia. I believe Jessica speaks for all of us.