Image courtesy of Joel Dinda, via flickr.com. License information linked here. When writing fiction, choosing a solid character name is important. (See my last post for details on THAT struggle.) Developing a solid background for that character is just as essential—if you don’t know who your characters are, how can you write about them? As… Continue reading Mining for WWII History (and Character Backgrounds)
It's time! I'm thrilled to announce that the e-book version my second novel, Where Shall I Flee? is up for pre-order on Amazon. If you'd like to order your copy, here's the link! The official launch date, when the book will be delivered to your Kindle and the paperback will be available for purchase, is… Continue reading My New Book Is Available For Pre-Order
This looks a lot like my TBR pile.... I avoid picking up novels for nine months out of the year. It's not from any reluctance to read them, but it's a practical measure I've learned I have to take. You see (deep breath) I'm a story addict. Once I pick up a book and get… Continue reading Summer Reading!
Hello Readers and Writers! I'm so pleased to announce that my second novel is almost ready for release! Barring any disasters or unforeseen circumstances, I'm planning on a launch date of November 1, 2021. Where Shall I Flee? takes place in the Italian theater of World War II. I'll be sharing more updates on the… Continue reading Cover Reveal!!!
Being a parent, a teacher, and a writer, I've received my fair share of unsolicited advice. I've tucked some of the helpful bits into my memory. Others I've let slip away. As I began to prepare for this post, one came piece of advice came to mind from waaaaaay back in my dating days. I… Continue reading Revealing Traits of The Brothers Karamazov Through Secondary Characters
Hello Readers and Writers. Remember me? I'm not sure where the last weeks went. August rolled in with a wave of busyness—school preparations in the midst of new regulations, kids' swim lessons, a broken dishwasher and microwave, reading through my new book's final copy, and all of the other things-and-stuff in the world. But, with… Continue reading The Brothers Karamazov: And You Thought YOUR Family Had Drama
Photo courtesy of Andrew Pons on unsplash.com First published May 28, 2018. This seemed like a fitting post to share this weekend. Wishing you all the best, -Anne Monday is Memorial Day, the day the U.S. sets aside to remember those who've given their lives in service to their country. Growing up, I spent a… Continue reading Memorial Day and Adam Makos’s VOICES OF THE PACIFIC
Hello Readers and Writers- For those of you who, like me, live life dictated by the school year's calendar, a summer break is in sight! I love teaching, but friends, I am looking forward to it. Besides being a break from endless rounds of correcting papers and the morning scramble of getting my three children… Continue reading A Read Along and a Sale
"Troops of the US Army 2nd Infantry Division march up the bluff at the E-1 draw in the Easy Red sector of Omaha Beach, Normandy, France on D+1, June 7, 1944. They are going past the German bunker, Widerstandsnest 65 (WN 65), that defended the route up the Ruquet Valley to Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer." US Army Signal Corps, Public domain, via… Continue reading Preserving a Piece of History
Well, Readers, I am not certain how we can be this far into December already! As much as I wouldn't mind moving past 2020, there's too much to do before the end. I still need to finish some writing projects—my NaNoWriMo recap, a piece on a bit of WWII history linked to a beloved Christmas… Continue reading Blog Tour: BENEATH A STARLESS SKY by Tessa Harris
