History, Real Life, and Faith
I needed a book cover for A Poppy in Remembrance. It was the number one priority after the manuscript. But I’d never been involved in choosing a book cover before–other than affirming ones my publisher offered. How was I supposed to get one? Starting with research, of course. I began by examining sites that discuss book covers–pros and cons, how…
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General Robert E. Lee’s daughter survived to WWI–and had opinions on the war.
Why not count all the many promises of God–for you!
Why do I have a New Zealand hero in my novel A Poppy in Remembrance? I chose Nigel specifically because I wanted to honor the great sacrifice made in World War I by New Zealand. They lost a lot of men and I want to acknowledge their sacrifice. Memorial in Auckland I knew nothing of the New Zealand sacrifice during…
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White feathers are a symbol of cowardice. Self-righteous, patriotic women and suffragettes in England during World War I handed them out to men not in uniform. Their reasoning? They must be cowards if they did not enlist to fight in the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Were they right? Or were they wrong? How could anyone know? Why did men enlist…
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I’m using biblical fiction as I prepare for this fall’s Bible study. I know fiction means not-true and therefore isn’t the best way to prepare to lead a study if I’m not reading scripture. Silly. Of course, I’m studying the Bible passages. I just need some context for the history. This year, I will be reading Lynn Austin’s The Restoration Chronicles. They’ve…
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