A wonderful devotional from Jane Austen?
Praying with Jane Austen: A Devotional
A wonderful devotional from Jane Austen?
History, Real Life, and Faith
in Books· Faith· Prayer· Research
A wonderful devotional from Jane Austen?
in Biddy Chambers· Historical Research· Oswald Chambers
Oswald and Biddy Chambers’ closest friend–who she was and why.
in A Poppy in Remembrance· Historical Research· World War I· Writing Life
I needed a book cover for A Poppy in Remembrance. It was the number one priority after the manuscript. But I’d never been involved in choosing a book cover before–other than affirming ones my publisher offered. How was I supposed to get one? Starting with research, of course. I began by examining sites that discuss book covers–pros and cons, how…
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in A Poppy in Remembrance· Historical Research· World War I
Mary Lee, General Robert E Lee’s oldest daughter was still alive during World War I. Indeed, the southern lady was one of the most surprising people I discovered while researching A Poppy in Remembrance. I had to put her in the book! She had some fascinating comments to make about the Great War. Who was Mary Lee? Born in 1835…
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in Bible study· Faith
Why not count all the many promises of God–for you!
in Historical Research· Traveler's Tales· World War I
Why do I have a New Zealand hero in my novel A Poppy in Remembrance? I chose Nigel specifically because I wanted to honor the great sacrifice made in World War I by New Zealand. They lost a lot of men and I want to acknowledge their sacrifice. Memorial in Auckland I knew nothing of the New Zealand sacrifice during…
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