She was seventeen years old in June of 1943. Klavdiia Efremovna Kalugina (also spelled Klavdiya Yefremovna Kalugina) a Russian, born in 1926 came from a “not rich” family. She became the youngest sniper-in-training at a school for Komsomol (Communist Union of Youth) and ultimately became an inspiration behind the scenes. All the other pupils were… Continue reading Inspiration Behind the Scenes with a Female Sniper
Category: About My Books
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows on all things related to writing her books from how she got an idea for a book, people, places, and history that inspired a book, and her process for writing a book.
Through the Haze, a Poem
Through the Haze is a poem I wrote a very long time ago. I wrote it during a time when my life had been turned upside down and nothing was comfortable or clear or certain. It is an uncomfortable poem from a troubled time. I am full grown, an adult.I had a childhood once.It is… Continue reading Through the Haze, a Poem
A Growl in the Dead of the Night
Years ago my husband was out of town and I was alone when I was awakened by a warning growl in the dead of the night. Our six-month-old Dalmatian pup had never growled before. He hadn’t even barked. That event sparked the inspiration for this vignette. I hope you enjoy it. The growling woke her.… Continue reading A Growl in the Dead of the Night
The Yellow Rose of Valentine’s Day
Roses are red for Valentine’s Day, aren’t they? In this vignette, the yellow rose isn’t a flower and it isn’t romantic. But it is a wish for those who don’t feel that they are enough on Valentine’s or any day of the year. The Yellow Rose of Valentine’s Day Couples crowded the restaurant decorated with… Continue reading The Yellow Rose of Valentine’s Day
A Sneak Peek at Paladina, a Novel-in-Progress
A sneak peek at Paladina, a novel-in-progress which includes a protection specialist, Greek mythology, treasure-hunting alien knights, and a psychopath.