The heart of any novel is the research, which is why so many cling to the old adage “write what…
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Biddy Chambers and The Ministry of Interruption
Biddy Chambers lived a “ministry of interruption.” We watched a video once of Kathleen Chambers, only daughter of Oswald Chambers and…
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Soldiers and Gambling: the Civil War
The Civil War, like all wars, provided many opportunities for gambling among soldiers. And why not? You mix together young…
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Using Genealogy to Write a Novel
Three of the four books I’ve written have been “on assignment.” I was given circumstances (Log Cabins, Christmas, Texas, Pioneers,…
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Wanted: Patrons of the Arts
We live in a world where people do not always get the credit they deserve and where people often forget…
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How Long is Too Long a Book?
I finally finished rereading Vera Brittain‘s Testament of Youth last night, all 660 pages of it. I had to finish…
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