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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo x The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas = My New Idea for a Novel
That’s it. I’m not going to spill the beans yet. Let’s just say it is historical fiction and centers on an amazing woman who was badass in her own right and crossed paths (and sheets) with some famous men. I’ve been searching for a current market/marketable idea for awhile. Literary agents, pay attention! Just researching…
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Love, War, and Art
My novel in progress centers on the romance between the sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and his model/wife Jeanne Emelie Baheux in 19th century France and America. Bartholdi served as a captain and a major in the war, defending his hometown of Colmar and neighboring Belfort. After the war, he sculpted the Statue of Liberty and…
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Awards and Accolades
I am thrilled to share the awards and glowing editorial reviews Hatfield 1677 has earned. I hope they encourage those who haven’t yet bought or read my book to do so. FIRST PLACE 2024 Chanticleer Chaucer Award for pre-1750 Historical Fiction FIRST PLACE 2024 Chanticleer Fiction Cover Award SECOND PLACE Feathered Quill Debut Author Award…
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Housekeeping
Not sweeping, dusting, churning butter or making soap and candles, but the 21st century kind – cleaning up this website. I realize it isn’t what I want it to be, and I promise I’m going to round up some techie person to help me organize it. Now that my debut novel is published and marketed,…
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Hatfield 1677 Updates
HATFIELD 1677 published May 2024 Rankings and Reviews Amazon Sales in Category of Historical Biographical Fiction Top 25 Hot New Release for first 30 days Continues to rank in the top 250 in sales 4.6 Overall Customer Rating 30 Ratings and 23 Reviews Goodreads 4.53 Overall Customer Rating 32…
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CHARACTER LIST HATFIELD 1677
I hope I didn’t forget anybody:) MAIN AND SECONDARY CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE Benjamin Waite Puritan colonist and military scout Martha Leonard Waite His wife, abducted at Hatfield Their children Mary, Mattie and Sally, abducted at Hatfield The Allis Family Their neighbors, whose home was within the stockade Lieutenant Allis and his wife…
Laura C. Rader 