Today, I’m welcoming another one of my Brave Authors colleagues, Lori DeJong. Lori has just released a new book in her True Calling series, entitled Love’s True Measure. Before we dive into Lori’s post, I want to make sure you’re aware of this amazing group of authors who’ve joined together to include difficult topics inContinue reading “Writing the Hard Things in Romance – With Hope at the Heart: A Guest Post by Brave Author Lori DeJong”
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A Heart Island Legacy of Love, Loss, and New Beginnings: A Guest Blog by Susan G. Mathis
Love, heartbreak, hope… and an American castle inspired by Germany! I’m thrilled to host Susan G. Mathis on the blog today. Like me, she has a strong connection to Upstate NY, and many of her books are set in our vacation destination, the Thousand Islands along the St. Lawrence River. In her fifteenth book, Madison’sContinue reading “A Heart Island Legacy of Love, Loss, and New Beginnings: A Guest Blog by Susan G. Mathis”
The Lighter Side: An Excerpt from N.Y. Dunlap’s The Misadventures of Itchy Izzy
This blog is often laden with historical themes and some of the weightier questions those themes present. Today, I want to offer something a bit lighter. N.Y. Dunlap writes romantic comedies, but since she’s part of our Brave Authors group, you know she’s not afraid to address heavier themes in her own way. I’m goingContinue reading “The Lighter Side: An Excerpt from N.Y. Dunlap’s The Misadventures of Itchy Izzy”
Book Review and Reflections: The Eastern Front
I knew the basics of Léon Degrelle’s story: the young, idealistic journalist-turned-leader of the Belgian Rexist party who has gone down in history as a Nazi-sympathizer and an unrepentant supporter of the National Socialist regime. He was not truly a fascist, but a populist, conservative, pro-family, pro-Church, devout Catholic who rejected liberalism and especially communism.Continue reading “Book Review and Reflections: The Eastern Front”
Writing Stories of the Great War: A Guest Post by Author Jennifer Q. Hunt
I am thrilled to host author Jennifer Q. Hunt on my blog today. Like me, Jennifer is an author of Historical Fiction, as well as a fellow member of Brave Authors and Christian Mommy Writers (aka “Screaming Peach Books”). Jennifer’s books are a favorite among both groups. Today, she’s going to be sharing something closeContinue reading “Writing Stories of the Great War: A Guest Post by Author Jennifer Q. Hunt”
Wandering Around Germany: Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of Germany’s iconic places. Its name means the Red Castle Above the Tauber (River). The medieval city sits inside well-preserved city walls and gives one the feeling of stepping back in time. We came on the day after Christmas, December 26th, which for the Germans is a holiday andContinue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Rothenburg ob der Tauber”
“Is Accuracy in Fiction Important?” A Guest Post by Author B.D. Lawrence
I am so excited to host B.D. Lawrence again this year. B.D. is a fellow member of the Brave Authors Collab, and an author of crime fiction. B.D. has written a great piece about accuracy in fiction, and I’m glad he offered to share it here, because I am well aware of some of theContinue reading ““Is Accuracy in Fiction Important?” A Guest Post by Author B.D. Lawrence”
Writing Update: “Why a Pen Name?”
Happy New Year! If you follow me on social media, you may have noticed that I am now using the name “Aubrey Reiss Taylor.” This is something I’ve been toying with since I began writing and I finally decided to go through with it. There are three major reasons for these changes. I WRITE GERMAN-PERSPECTIVEContinue reading “Writing Update: “Why a Pen Name?””
Book Reviews and Reflections: My Father, Joachim von Ribbentrop
I was legitimately sad when this book ended, because in Rudolf von Ribbentrop, the son of the much-maligned German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, I found a kindred spirit. He is the author of this book, which is part biography, part memoir. It is easily one of my top five reads for 2024. As theContinue reading “Book Reviews and Reflections: My Father, Joachim von Ribbentrop”
Book Review and Reflections: Three Comrades
Why has it taken me so long to review one of Erich Maria Remarque’s books? He is my favorite author, hands down, and though I doubt we’d see eye to eye on certain things, I wish I could sit down with him over coffee and talk. And talk and talk and talk. One of theContinue reading “Book Review and Reflections: Three Comrades”
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