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Hooked on History

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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

Foraging for Historical Facts

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These nasty looking things are black walnuts. (From experience, I can tell you a patch of them fallen on the bike path can be treacherous!)  Black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) are native to the Midwest. Squirrels love the nuts and have the teeth to get them open. As a closet forager, I tried to crack … Continue reading Foraging for Historical Facts

Researching Historical Fiction

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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

Are You a Forager?

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My work-in-progress historical fiction novel begins in 1650 in France where peasants or habitants live at subsistent levels, especially after droughts and crop failures. To stave off starvation and supplement what they have, they learn from a young age to forage for food. Eleven-year-old, Marie Rochon, also learned the medicinal uses of herbs from her … Continue reading Are You a Forager?