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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Foraging for Historical Facts
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
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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
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Gulf Coast Writers Interview
Thanks to the lovely ladies of Gulf Coast Writers who interviewed me for the monthly newsletter. Check them out at http://www.gulfcoastwriters.org. It's a wonderful group! April Member Spotlight -- Jeanne Meeks. An inspirational author of six books, she has written adventure mysteries, young adult fiction, and cozy mysteries. She is currently working on a historical … Continue reading Gulf Coast Writers Interview
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 