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”
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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”
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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”
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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”
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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”
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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?””
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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”
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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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I am excited to welcome author Priscilla Bettis to the blog today. She has been a regular commenter and supportive part of the Brave Authors group this year. Today, she is reviewing an upcoming release by an author whose name you might recognize! Janette Oke is a brave author. She’s 89 years old. Her husbandContinue reading “Spotlight on Janette Oke: A Guest Post by Brave Author Priscilla Bettis”
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People often say, whether somberly or half-jokingly, that history is written by the victors. While some are so bold as to outright reject that statement, the documentary The Savage Peace is a stark testimony to the fact that what is taught about the Second World War has been handpicked. I know, there is simply notContinue reading “Film Review and Reflections: The Savage Peace”
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