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Posted: 16 Mar 2026, 08:47 by Emily Walmsley [Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Nostalgia" by Susannah Willey.] Nostalgia by Susannah Willey was a well-written historical fiction book that takes place during the American Civil War and follows a war surgeon named Dr. Jim Banyon. As he observes the effects the Civil War is having, not just … Continue reading Online Book Club Review of Nostalgia
I am honored to have been asked to write a guest post for Brook Allen's blog, Brook's Journal. I would love it if you'd check it out! What Did Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Look Like In Civil War Times? By: Susannah Willey
Nostalgia is going on tour! Thanks to Cathie Dunn at the Coffeepot Book Club, Jim and Napoleon's adventures in the Civil War will be featured on the following blogs from March 16-20. Here's the schedule. Please have a look and add Nostalgia to your reading list. I'm honored that Brook Allen, author of Brook's Journal, … Continue reading Nostalgia on Tour
...But in other news, today is THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH! As I write this post on Saturday, February 28, 10 am, the temperature outside is 50 degrees. We know it won't last (in fact, the forecast for Sunday is in the 20s with a low of 7), but we're a little giddy just the … Continue reading Another Crazy Week
What is meant by the term "indie author"? An indie author is a writer who self-publishes their work (as opposed to "traditional" publishing- i.e. hiring an agent to find a publisher willing to take a chance on you. The conventional wisdom seems to be that a writer who publishes their own work does so because … Continue reading Being Indie
I've heard it a lot lately--perhaps because I am one of a group of *cough* aging individuals: "Seems like winters have been wimpy lately. Where's the good old-fashioned winter we had as kids?" Well, folks, here it is! As of December 31, 2025 we've had 58 inches of snow so far this winter. FIFTY-EIGHT INCHES! … Continue reading A Good “Old-Fashioned” Winter
Today's the day, friends! Nostalgia is out in the world. To purchase your copy, visit my website at: https://utterloonacy.com/books-2/nostalgia/
They say editing is the hardest part of writing. I would disagree. If you are an indie writer like me, the hardest part of writing is getting your book publishing-ready. This means formatting the interior and cover according to the rules set forth by the company that will print and distribute it. It seems each … Continue reading Published!
No, this isn't a story about my Thanksgiving feast. Although there was lots of good food--and dessert--no "humble pie" was served. Nevertheless, I might have eaten a little bit of it, the night before. We'll start with this question for you, dear reader: How many times have you found yourself reading a book and *tsk-tsking* … Continue reading Humble Pie
I spent two years on the twisted road of writing. There were roadblocks and switchbacks. Ice, snow, rain. (uphill both ways?) At first I didn't really know where I was going, only that the journey must be undertaken. I had to tell this story, but how? How could I take a bunch of letters, over … Continue reading To the Finish Line!
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