historical fiction writer, amateur photographer, retired computer guru and math geek
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
...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
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!
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!
For those of you who wonder where I've been the past few weeks (Hell-o-o-o! Anybody?) I'm hard at work trying to finish a solid draft of Nostalgia and send it out to my beta readers. I promise I'll be back soon. If you'd by chance like to be a beta reader (that means you read … Continue reading Hiatus
(Photo: Captain/Dr. James Dana Benton, or, as he is known in Nostalgia, Dr. Jim Banyon) Yes, I know. I posted my first chapter of Nostalgia a few weeks ago. So if you feel like skipping this version, you won't hurt my feelings. But as I mentioned in this post I got frustrated with what I'd … Continue reading More “Nostalgia”
I promised a sneak preview a couple weeks ago, and finally I have something to show you: an advance image of my second novel, "Nostalgia," a novel about PTSD in the Civil War. Once again I have an ancestor to guide me. My great-great-great uncle. Dr. James Dana Benton, was a surgeon in the 111th … Continue reading Coming soon…
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