History, Real Life, and Faith
Egypt research provided me with many challenges as I wrote my two Chambers books. Those spots I could physically visit, I did. I stood on the steps of Oswald Chambers’ former Bible Training College at #45 Clapham Common in London. My husband and I paused romantically in front of the “Light of the World” painting at St. Paul’s Cathedral. I…
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Egypt food and clothing research took me to a variety of restaurants and friends. When you can’t visit the country where a large chunk of your historical novel takes place, you have to adapt. I’ve written before about Egypt research opportunities in books and films. As a writer, I sought accuracy but also a way to set mood and place…
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What’s the significance of poppies and World War I? Why has a red poppy become the symbol of the War to End All Wars? Several reasons All about poppies Poppies are short-lived perennial flowers. They’re the native flower of my home state, California, though ours are orange. Fragile, paper-thin flowers grow on the end of thin green stalks, about eight inches…
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What IS a coming of age story? And how young do you need to be?
Why did I write a novel about World War I? It’s an honest question and one people might be curious about. Very simple. I wrote a novel set during World War I. A Poppy in Remembrance will be launched soon. Why World War I? I did not set out to write a novel about the war. I just went to…
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Why Nellie Bly was an important 19th century journalist