The most difficult inspiration for My Soul to Keep came from real-life, heart-wrenching history. The sad fact is that America practiced a form of eugenics.
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.
Inspired by a Maximum Security Prison
In My Soul to Keep, Miranda Clarke lands in Redemption, a prison in Leavenworth, Kansas. Redemption bears a striking resemblance to the real federal penitentiary in Leavenworth. That’s right, I was inspired by a maximum security prison. The Beginning In 1871 the United States realized that the stockades and fort prisons were inadequate. Congress passed…… Continue reading Inspired by a Maximum Security Prison
Deadlines and Deadly Angels
My Soul to Keep will be out in a little less than two months. I’m dealing with tight deadlines and deadly angels. So I’m sharing an illustration drawn by my husband. One of the Angels of Death, Azrael, who stalks the land. Azrael is counting down to her transition. Me? While I’m counting down to my…… Continue reading Deadlines and Deadly Angels
Book Cover Reveal: My Soul to Keep
I’m delighted to present the book cover reveal for my debut novel, My Soul to Keep. On sale: August 2018 Artist/Illustrator/Designer: Elizabeth Leggett Publisher: Rocket Dog Publishing ABOUT MY SOUL TO KEEP Miranda Clarke lived a charmed life…until she broke the rules. It is 1961 and America’s a theocracy controlled by the Fellowship and its…… Continue reading Book Cover Reveal: My Soul to Keep
The Forgotten History of the Credit Card
A beta reader questioned: Did credit cards exist in the 60’s? I found the forgotten history of the credit card fascinating. I hope you do, too.