Tag: The Book of Heroes
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When the Author Limped, So Did the Character
“Jeez,” a new-to-me reader complained, “couldn’t you have skipped the main female character’s knee problem? I mean, great story but who cares about her bum knee?” Of course, I checked the reader’s age next because this particular story was advertised as paranormal women’s fiction. It even, at the time, had Midlife in the title. Yep,…
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What Happens When You Erase a Hero from History?
I never dreamed that Pete Hegseth would inspire me to write a novel. Right after he took over as Secretary of Defense, I began hearing from former Department of Defense colleagues. Within a few weeks, they told me that some of the more inspirational stories featured on DoD websites had disappeared overnight. The rationale? These…
