When I typed The End last night, I began to shake. Finished, done, completed–at least the rough draft. I sat…
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No Man’s Land & a WWI Female Reporter
The first woman journalist to visit WWI trenches–and her treacherous journey to no man’s land.
WWI: The National Gallery of Art
In 2014, I spent a good part of a day at London’s National Gallery of Art. In my mind, and…
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The Surprising Fun of Research Rabbit Trails
Or, how to get distracted when you’re supposed to be checking a fact for your novel!
Astonishing Research–Madeleine L’Engle
A surprising letter from Madeleiene L’Engle– 36 years after it was sent.
Civil War Dresses: Of Corset Hurts
How much thought have you given to a corset? It’s challenging to write an historical novel if you’re not sure…
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