historical fiction writer, amateur photographer, retired computer guru and math geek
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!
The Psychological Landscape of the Civil War - an Editorial Review of Nostalgia from the Historical Fiction Company, By DK Marley Susannah Willey's "Nostalgia" is an enlightening historical novel that promises early a lasting impression. It uses the Civil War as both a setting and a psychological landscape where the battlefield is not only a … Continue reading Another Five-Star Review!
First things first: Lucy's DNA results are in. Nothing really surprising except under the "supermutt" category, aka "a little of this, a little of that:" Beagle...Pit Bull... American Eskimo... German Shepard. Holy big dogs! ....I guess the size factor got bred out over the generations. In other news, my finished draft of Nostalgia is off … Continue reading What’s Happenin’?
Marketing can be the toughest part of writing, especially since so many authors are introverts. In the past couple of years, I've done a few book talks and two book fairs and maybe--just maybe--I'm getting comfortable with it. I'm signed up for an authors and crafters show in August and an author meet and greet … Continue reading Getting Out of My Cave
With my first draft of Nostalgia sent out to beta readers, I can finally take a breath and get caught up on my blog by writing a book review, specifically a review of Verity by Colleen Hoover. The story starts when Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling young novelist, is hired to complete the best-selling series written … Continue reading Coming Up For Air
I am way overdue for a Nostalgia teaser, so let's talk about Peleg. Captain/Major Peleg Anthony is Jim's nemesis, and he represents the larger antagonistic force of the US Military in the Civil War which refused to recognize PTSD--what they called "nostalgia"--as a legitimate disorder. Back then, men who exhibited signs of "battle fatigue", both … Continue reading “Nostalgia” update
First of all... this has been a cra-a-a-a-zy week! My dryer starts acting like it's possessed by aliens. My car turns into a zombie. And the heat! High 90's, heat index 105! What the heck? This is New York, not Florida! Now, about that writing: When I started writing Nostalgia I rattled off the first … Continue reading Trash can writing
Bullets flew, cannon roared, but there was something much more insidious that stalked the battlefield and Jim had no idea how to treat it. ~Nostalgia, by Susannah Willey It took awhile to figure out what came next once I published War Sonnets. I wondered if I had another novel in me. I wondered if it … Continue reading Sneak Preview: Nostalgia–A Civil War Novel
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