by Carol Bradley | May 9, 2020 | Editing, On Writing
I’m editing my latest manuscript. Looking for words that are used too much. I put “but” into the word search. Two hundred and ninety two times. 292 buts. Horrifying. Something almost magical happened as I removed each one: my voice became stronger,...
by Carol Bradley | May 1, 2020 | On Writing
During this pandemic shutdown, with daily life slowed down and simplified, my inner creative life has not followed suit. I spend my morning hours in my writing loft. Just before the world altered, my fourth historical novel, Daughter of Anne-Hoeck, was released. I am...
by Carol Bradley | Apr 9, 2020 | Biographical fiction, Daughter of Anne-Hoeck, Historical Fiction, On Writing
In the afterword of “Daughter of Anne-Hoeck,” I reflected on what I learned from studying the unusual life of Susanna Hutchinson. It seems particularly applicable to the time in which I find my own self living. It is too easy to feel the angst over...
by Carol Bradley | Apr 4, 2020 | Biographical fiction, Daughter of Anne-Hoeck, Inspirational fiction
“Great read for this time. Hard at times because of what Susanna went thru, but great messages and lessons learned. Let’s all find that place in between! All of Carol’s books have been very touching and thought provoking! Please keep writing.”...
by Carol Bradley | Apr 3, 2020 | On Writing
The first day of spring came and went this year without my noting it as I usually do. These are strange times. Tales of fear all around, of grief and loss that makes me weep. It feels as though the grip of a cold winter will not go away. I’ve been taking lots of...
