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The anthology Children of War released August 24, 2022.
Who exactly are the Russian Mennonites and why do they matter? I wrote this article for Jaimee Pifer's blog, another author who is also writing in this genre. Be sure to check out her work. https://jaimeepifer.com/we-are...
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Book reviews are the lifeblood of an author's journey. They motivate and confirm our talent in our chosen venture. This week, I was thrilled to receive this one from Readers Views https://readerviewsarchives.wo...
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Just a few thoughts about the arrival of autumn. Chatting about my soup cravings and providing your link to My article on Russian Mennonites, Intergenerational Trauma and Cultural Sensitivity reprinted by the Niagara-on-the-lake Local News September 22, 2021.
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My Amazon LinkThe following article was published in the Niagara News, September 9, 2021. Letter-reflections on mennonite and indigenous genocides
Reprinted here: September 9, 2021.
In 2019, Parliament proclaimed the second week of September as Canadian Mennonite Heritage week. This event celebrates our one hundred and fifty years of contributions to Canada. But who are the Mennonites, and why is this recognition important?
So, You’re Writing Fiction Now?
The blog is first part of an answer to the question everyone asks: why did you write the book? And the second part of their question which sounds more like a statement, “A series? That’s incredibly ambitious.”
To which I reply “yep.”
I knew I was a Christian author. That book branded me as a serious one. Did I want to stick with this genre?
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