We saw The Monuments Men this weekend and enjoyed it. The movie had what we liked: Europe, art, humor, pathos, and heroic military guys. Lots of fun. And it reminded me of my first visit to Europe at the gangly age of fourteen. Like the Monuments Men, my family was on a mission: to see all the great art works…
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Historical Novels as a Research Tool
Is it legitimate to use historical novels as a research tool? The infamous “They” once said, “if you want to learn what happened, read history books; if you want to know how people lived through it, read historical novels.” Since even Google can’t tell me who “They” is, I’m going to add another caveat. “If you’re looking for additional information for…
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Pinterest and the Hunt for Research Information
I’ve discovered Pinterest as a new tool in my research toolbox. Like many, I didn’t pay it much mind when it first appeared on the social media scene. I had more pressing matters to seek out using my trusty pal Google. But when a friend posted the covers of her books on a Pinterest page, I decided I could do…
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Conviction and a Different Ruth Story.
I have a personal story about a Ruth. It’s not the Biblical Ruth, it’s about God working conviction in my heart and hers. It occured when I was a young woman, convinced I knew everything. I attended a Bible study in Connecticut with a group of women. They were a wise and fun group spanning ages from me with small children…
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World War I and the Influenza Horror
Maybe we’ll never know what brought influenza to America in 1918. Some believe it started here. Whatever the case, for a country so far removed from four years of butchery across the Atlantic Ocean, the quiet, stealthy approach of a deadly killer must have seemed like the end of the world. Millions of people already had died burrowed in the…
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Novel Writing Ideas from the Pew Rack
I get some of my best novel writing ideas while sitting in the pew at church. Is this a Satanic effort to distract me from the teaching? Or is my soul going into overload while worshiping and God feels free to speak to my mind with plot ideas? A lot of times a great idea occurs while I’m singing–usually the…
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