I picked up the historical-fiction novel, Into The Wilderness by Sara Donati, in hopes it would give me a sense of life in the wilds of upstate New York and lower Canada during its settlement by Europeans. The timing is 100 years off for research for my own novel set in 1655, but the book … Continue reading A Tale of Two Novels
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Hooked on History
While writing my historical novel,, I have become enamored by all things historical, even when it's from different centuries. I love listening to re-enactors of all sorts and will drive a long way to see their portrayals of famous people and hear the stories….almost first-hand. Megan Wells has been bringing historical figures to life for … Continue reading Hooked on History
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History on the Trail
The Midewin National Tall Grass Prairie in Will County IL has thirty miles of trails and thousands of acres to explore. Yesterday, we started at the Iron Bridge trailhead to bike and explore a small portion of the rolling hills. We stumbled across a statue honoring the civilian workers who died while making munitions for … Continue reading History on the Trail
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Researching Historical Fiction
While writing my first six books, I avoided research and wrote only what I knew with the facts I could easily look up. Now I find diving into history is exciting and gives me a better sense of the people and places about which I write. Now I'm a believer. Researching for historical fiction is … Continue reading Researching Historical Fiction
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Historical Fiction in Review
The Home for Unwanted Girls My search for historical fiction set in Quebec led me to this book by Joanna Goodman. The novel I’m writing is set in a convent in France two hundred years earlier, but I thought this book would give me a feel for what life might be like for an orphan … Continue reading Historical Fiction in Review
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 