Tag: women’s fiction
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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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Seeds of Family Fiction
The basis of each of my novels is a family story. Some I heard from my grandmother, and others I discovered while researching my family tree. Recently I attended Ancestor Seekers, a wonderful week-long event at the Family Search Library in Salt Lake City. There I spent five full days looking for documentation of names…
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Novel #7
Yesterday I sent my seventh novel off to the editor, Seven. I remember the excited relief I felt on finishing my first novel, and this is no different. Honestly, books are like children (although I only have two of those), each one has its own personality. My first three were Young Adult historical fantasy, featuring…
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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…
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International Women’s Day
In my world, every day is Women’s Day, and every month is Women’s History Month. But every March the world joins me in celebrating untold stories of women in the past. If you’re a follower of this blog, you know my novels are based on real members of my family, women who exhibited strength and…