Silver Saga Years
As an author of romance novels, I love creating stories. I also love all things beautiful. And one of those things is beautiful hair. So, when I started… Read More
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The occasional housewife at home
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My new pen name and new novel
Readers of my first three novels, Amelia, The Captain’s Wife and Gathering Secrets, know me by my name, Linda Fechter. I chose to publish my fourth novel, The… Read More
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Behind the story: Women’s Lives, Loss and Social Change in The Captain’s Wife
When I wrote The Captain’s Wife, I wanted Amelia’s world to feel alive with the social forces shaping women’s lives in 1849—forces that were often subtle, whispered, or… Read More
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Looking back
It’s hard to believe, but this Spring will mark seven years since I published my first novel, Amelia. Amelia’s story begins in England in 1845. It is a… Read More
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Writing takes many forms
It’s been nearly a year since I wrote my last blog post. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been writing. Writing takes many forms. I journal in the… Read More
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Writing grounds me
When I lost my husband, I had to find a way to heal my widow’s soul. Much of my healing journey came through writing. At first, the only… Read More
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A Time to Mourn and a time to dance
I have been away from this blog for quite some time now for the simple reason I had been the primary caregiver of my now, late husband. I… Read More
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Coeur a la Creme
Coeur a la Creme is French for “Heart with Cream”. Some years ago, I made this delectable dessert for Valentines Day. Earlier, I had been lucky to find… Read More
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My Little Sewing Machine
My readers may wonder why the young women in my novels sew and design fashions. Well…let me tell you. Sewing has been a big part of my life… Read More