What began as a school assignment about a woman who influenced my life became a labor of love and the inspiration for The Girl Who Carried Home with Her. Through childhood memories, my grandmother's stories of war and immigration, and years of historical research, I discovered the remarkable history behind the woman I knew. This is the story behind my novella—and why preserving our family stories matters.
Tag: historical fiction
Saying Goodbye—Not Just Once, But Forever
A reflection on writing, memory, and the meaning of saying goodbye—especially when “see you later” isn’t promised. An excerpt from my upcoming historical fiction project.
The Stories We Carry Long After Childhood
The stories we encounter early in life shape how we understand family, resilience, and meaning. Writing historical fiction rooted in family history has shown me how those early stories echo across generations, quietly influencing how we endure hardship and tell our own stories in return.
When the Story Is Finished, but the Book Is Not
A reflection on the quiet, often unseen season after a story is written—when a historical manuscript becomes a book, shaped with care, patience, and respect for the life behind it.
Writing Historical Fiction….What Does it Take?
A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to write historical fiction—from family interviews and archival research to tracing one young girl’s journey from World War I Poland to 1920s Detroit.
