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Bi-monthly Blog

July Author Update
The First Book I Loved
Around 1872, Hector Malot traveled by train through a stretch of wild country along the river Somme in France. His train window revealed a desolate, peat bog-filled world. Suddenly, he had an idea—

Leslea Wahl, YA Author
Leslea Wahl - Strengthening Faith Through Fiction
I agree with Leslea when she says one of the best things about being an author is getting to meet so many wonderful people, whether they be other writers or readers.

June Author Update
Current Work In Progress: Young Emeline
Only thing to report is that I’ve invested in a writing class for this one. It’s been extremely helpful, so far.
The prequel to A Journey will be about ten-year-old Emeline’s life with her parents on the homestead. It will be its own story and not exactly linked to A Journey. (No death of parents or sibling included.)