How does a writer make real characters come alive in a novel? Very carefully. You do not want to misrepresent…
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Themes from My Utmost for His Highest in Poppy
I used major themes taken from My Utmost for His Highest when I wrote A Poppy in Remembrance. They serve…
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Women Journalists in World War I
What do you know about women journalists during World War I? Probably little. Because there weren’t many. Indeed, the most…
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A Book Cover for Poppy
I needed a book cover for A Poppy in Remembrance. It was the number one priority after the manuscript. But…
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Mary Lee: the General’s Daughter During WWI
Mary Lee, General Robert E Lee’s oldest daughter was still alive during World War I. Indeed, the southern lady was…
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Why a New Zealand Hero?
Why do I have a New Zealand hero in my novel A Poppy in Remembrance? I chose Nigel specifically because…
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