Category: Women in History
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Women’s History Novels
This is my category, so this is my month! I am not, however, the only person to write exceptional historical novels about women. In fact, there are so many great possibilities I can only list a few. The Ladies Alpine Society, by Edie Cay, is a four-book series about female mountain climbers. The series, starting…
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10 Mana Wāhine o Hawai‘i – Powerful Women of Hawai‘i
This is a repost of an article I wrote in 2022. It’s perfect to start Women’s History Month, so enjoy!
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The River Remembers
June 27, 2023, marks the publication of my sixth novel. Sixth novel!? It still surprises me when people say, “Oh, you’re a prolific writer!” or “You have a lot of books!” Of course there are writers who have many more books than I do, and writers who manage more than a book every couple of…
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Writing Heritage Fiction
Recently I told someone that I write stories about my ancestors. She immediately responded, “Oh, you write heritage fiction.” I liked that and decided to adopt it. Now you won’t find heritage fiction on any Google searches or Amazon categories, but it is a good description of what I write. Maybe someday, if I keep…
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On a Pedestal
“YOU CAN’T KNOCK A WOMAN OFF A PEDESTAL SHE BUILT HERSELF.” I don’t know who first said those words, but they are affirming.Throughout history, the image of the ideal woman has been created by men and includes attributes like being a good housewife and letting their husbands make all the decisions. Society imposes other requirements…