The Bartlettes are extended family to the Stewards in my WW1 Trilogy. The trilogy is comprised of Angel of Mercy (released in 2019), Those Left Behind (estimated publication date of 2020 or 2021) and Adjustment Year (to follow six months later). Here are the six members of the Bartlette family: Amelia: Amelia has been friends […]
Meet the Stewards: The Main Characters in the WW1 Trilogy
The Stewards are the main characters in my WW1 Trilogy comprised of Angel of Mercy (released in 2019), Those Left Behind (estimated publication date of 2020 or 2021) and Adjustment Year (to follow six months later). Here are the 10 members of the Steward family: Benjamin: The man of the family, although perhaps not its […]
Everything You Need to Know About My WW1 Trilogy
My historical fiction WW1 trilogy is comprised of Angel of Mercy (released in 2019), Those Left Behind (estimated publication date of 2020 or 2021) and Adjustment Year (to follow six months later). Here’s your guide to the trilogy. Some spoilers ahead! Each One is a Stand Alone Story Each novel in the trilogy is its […]
6 WW1 Historical Fiction Novels that Bring the War to Life
World War I ended in November 1918, but it hasn’t failed to capture our imaginations. Perhaps it is because it was thought to be “the war to end all wars,” or it could be because of the destruction in caused, not just in terms of lives and property, but to politics and social economics. Or […]
7 WW1 Books Written by the Lost Generation
The First World War was a conflict that lasted from 1914-1918. It had a deep physiological impact on those who lived through it. This gave rise to the term “Lost Generation,” popularized by author Gertrude Stein. The Lost Generation is defined as “ the generation of men and women who came of age during or immediately […]
A Review of The Summer Before the War: Modern Day Literature
Author Paula McLain describes Helen Simonson as “a Jane Austen for our day and age.” This gave me reason to pause before I began reading Simonson’s novel The Summer Before the War. When it comes to 19th classic British authors, I prefer Emily Bronte to Austen. Nevertheless, I managed to finish the novel. Indeed, it […]
5 Things I Learned While Writing A Tale of Two Nations
If you’ve been studying a subject for as long as I have, you might not think there is anything left to discover or surprise. I’ve been studying World War I and how it changed the lives of ordinary people since I was a teenager. When I embarked on writing A Tale of Two Nations, my […]
Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front
Historical events are captured, recorded, and interpreted in numerous ways. Primarily remembered in academic fields, history is emanated through popular culture as well. Films, TV shows, plays, books, and artwork tell the story behind some of history’s most significant events and people. For World War I, the preeminent example is arguably Erich Maria Remarque’s seminal […]
Erich Maria Remarque: Dealing With Disillusionment and Post Traumatic Stress
Erich Maria Remarque was born June 22, 1898, in Osnabruck, Germany. His birth name was Erich Paul Remark. He changed his name for the 1929 publication of his novel All Quiet on the Western Front. Remarque was descended from French ancestors who fled after the French Revolution. The third of four children, the family was working class […]
Mary Borden: Supplying and Paying for a Mobile Hospital
Mary Borden, the daughter of a Chicago millionaire, was born May 15,1886. She left home as soon as she was of age and traveled to India where she married a Scottish missionary and had two daughters. In 1913, she moved to London and began associating with writers and poets. A third daughter was born a […]
Vera Brittain: World War One Cost Her Every Man She Loved
Vera Brittain was born December 29, 1893 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England. She is best known for her 1933 memoir Testament to Youth which talks about her wartime experiences. Brittain also was a pacifist who wrote poetry and 28 other books. Brittain was born into a wealthy family that moved twice during her childhood. Her brother Edward was her […]
Edith Wharton: Writing About Love, Hypocrisy & the Gilded Age
Edith Wharton is my favorite author and has been since I discovered her as an English major. Unlike many people who see movies based on books they’ve read, I tend to do the opposite. It was after seeing the film version of The Age of Innocence that I decided to read the novel. To date, I […]