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Chapter One…

Chapter One…

by Laura Frantz | Oct 8, 2019 | Books, First Lines, History, how readers help, Inspiration, Novel News, Uncategorized, Writing

So I’m about to begin another novel. Years ago, when the publishing door opened, I felt I’d be blessed to publish one book. Now, ten years later, I thought it might be fun to revisit those first lines of past novels if for no other reason than I...
The Pages

The Pages

by Laura Frantz | Aug 6, 2019 | Books, History, Inspiration, Novel News, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing News

I’m always in the garden when the pages arrive hence the floral décor! This is the first time I’ve seen the manuscript soon to become a real book, the last step before the novel goes to print. I carefully read through all 377 pages to make sure there are...
Cover Shoot

Cover Shoot

by Laura Frantz | May 14, 2019 | Book Covers, Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration, Novel News, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing News

I’ve been mostly offline lately working on novel 12 before galleys of An Uncommon Woman {#11} land on my desk any minute now. Here are a few elements from the recent cover shoot including Lindsey, the model. Love the strength and character in her features. Revell is...
Out on a ramble…

Out on a ramble…

by Laura Frantz | Feb 25, 2019 | Books, Daughters of the American Revolution, Events, faith, Frontier, History, Home, Inspiration, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing

Spring has nearly sprung! After a very snowy season out west during which I felt I was living in a snowglobe, March is nearly here and I’m packing for some fun events and also family time. Kentucky in spring is such a beautiful place {all those dogwoods} and...
A Gilded Life

A Gilded Life

by Laura Frantz | Dec 18, 2018 | Books, faith, Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration, Novel News, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing

Authors have vivid imaginations which is why I envision the rest of the story with my 6th great-grandfather, George Hume, the inspiration behind my new release A BOUND HEART. As I was researching and writing this story of my heart & heritage, I kept wondering what...
A Company of Heroes

A Company of Heroes

by Laura Frantz | Aug 21, 2018 | Authors, Books, Heroes and Heroines, Uncategorized, Writing

Everybody loves a hero, be it in books, films, or real life. America was built on the bones of great heroes like Boone and Washington, Lee and Lincoln, to name just a few. Historical authors have a wealth of inspiration to draw from and I’m so grateful! Readers...
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