I’m especially excited about this post, because I know there are many aspiring writers out there. What’s holding you back? Maybe you feel you have nothing to contribute, or maybe you’re overwhelmed with the idea of actually publishing something. Maybe you have completed your manuscript but you just don’t know what the next step shouldContinue reading ““I Finished My Manuscript – Now What?” A Guest Post by Author Jane Daly”
Category Archives: Books
Book Review and Reflections: The Last Hours in Paris
I have a confession: I have a very, very hard time reading a lot of the World War II fiction out there. I know, the experts say you have to read in your genre, and of course I do, but the majority of my WW2-related reading consists of soldier memoirs and non-fiction. When it comesContinue reading “Book Review and Reflections: The Last Hours in Paris”
Wandering Around Germany: Munich
Has it really taken me this long to post about one of the most popular cities in Germany? Granted, we were there about a month before its famed Oktoberfest, but this city boasts history and culture year ’round. In the four days we spent there in August, 2022, we barely scratched the surface! München, asContinue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Munich”
The Romance of Fun: A Guest Post by Author Jennifer Slattery
Marriage isn’t a topic I have addressed much here on the blog, except perhaps where it relates to my characters, whose hopes for an idyllic union always seem to be interrupted by major historical events. But even without such turmoil, real-life romance can be tough to keep alive. Today, I am excited to welcome author,Continue reading “The Romance of Fun: A Guest Post by Author Jennifer Slattery”
Behind the Scenes in The Samaritan’s Patient: A Guest Post by Author Chevron Ross
Today I’ve invited another Brave Author to share about their latest release. For those who haven’t heard yet, Brave Authors is a group that launched back in January. We are a group of twelve authors who aren’t afraid to tackle tough, and sometimes taboo, subjects while still maintaining a Christian worldview, and the hope isContinue reading “Behind the Scenes in The Samaritan’s Patient: A Guest Post by Author Chevron Ross”
Book Reviews and Reflections: The Outlaws
Ernst von Salomon’s book The Outlaws sat on my TBR for almost two years. It caught my attention as I was still contemplating what to do after I published my debut novel, Sani: The German Medic, and whether or not I was even going to continue writing. I thought it would be great for myContinue reading “Book Reviews and Reflections: The Outlaws”
Living History Brings the Past and Present to Life: A Guest Post by Diana Leagh Matthews
One of my goals for the new year is to feature more guest posts along with my own here on the blog. Today, the multi-talented Diana Leagh Matthews shares about something that is high on my list of things to do “someday”: Historical Reenacting! From a young age, I’ve always been intrigued by history andContinue reading “Living History Brings the Past and Present to Life: A Guest Post by Diana Leagh Matthews”
Using Fiction for Social Justice: A Guest Blog by Author B.D. Lawrence
Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to B.D. Lawrence. He is part of the newly-launched, collaborative effort Brave Authors, a group of twelve fiction writers who have taken on the challenge of writing about tough subjects through a Christian worldview. According to his website, Brian’s favorite superheroes are Batman and The Punisher, butContinue reading “Using Fiction for Social Justice: A Guest Blog by Author B.D. Lawrence”
Book and Film Review: The Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff
Today’s post will be a combined review of a book, Death on the Baltic by Cathryn J. Prince, and a German Film, Die Gustloff. Before I dive into these, however, I want to give some background on the little-known WW2 sinking of the German cruise liner, MV Wilhelm Gustloff. By January 1945, the Russian armyContinue reading “Book and Film Review: The Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff”
Book Reviews and Reflections: The Hangman and His Wife
The full title of this book is The Hangman and His Wife: The Life and Death of Reinhard Heydrich. If you read my post on Jakob Schmidt, you probably remember me referring to this book months ago. Well, because I have multiple books going at once, I just finished it. It was lengthy but wellContinue reading “Book Reviews and Reflections: The Hangman and His Wife”
Aubrey Taylor Books 