Janet's Writing Blog
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Janet Morrison's Writing Blog is a personal blog where the author, Janet, writes about Southern historical fiction and local history. She is currently working on two novels set in Virginia and the Carolinas in the 1760s. Her weekly blog is about her journey as a writer and a reader. In her blog, she shares her thoughts on the books she has read, including both fiction and non-fiction.
Janet's Writing Blog
4d ago
I am trying to broaden my reading horizons by reading a variety of genres. I made progress toward that goal in November, as you will see from three of the books I read. Unexpected Passion, by Barbara Strickland Reading Unexpected Passion, by Barbara Strickland was a reading stretch for me. I’m not usually drawn to ..read more
Janet's Writing Blog
2w ago
Since I have published very little historical fiction, you probably haven’t read anything yet that was influenced or inspired by my genealogy; however, I hope to remedy that with the publication of a collection of my short stories in 2024. I’ll give you an example. People often ask fiction writers where they get their ideas ..read more
Janet's Writing Blog
3w ago
It is seldom that a character in a book grabs me by the throat and won’t let me go, but that’s exactly what happened the moment I started reading Sold, by Patricia McCormick. In case you don’t know, this is one of the most banned books in the United States. Knowing that makes me furious ..read more
Janet's Writing Blog
1M ago
Being the first Monday in November, it’s time for me to blog about some of the books I read in October. Although October seemed to fly by, it also seems like a long time since I listened to the first book on my reading list for the month. Time is a steady yet elusive thing ..read more
Janet's Writing Blog
1M ago
My question for you today is, “How do you decide what to read next?” Is it FOMO (fear of missing out)? Do you scan the NY Times Bestseller List every week and take your reading cues from it? Do you just read books in a certain genre and never dip your toes in something different ..read more
Janet's Writing Blog
1M ago
Since my main interests in writing are historical fiction and history, it would seem that publishing a cookbook has nothing to do with either one of those or my pursuit of a career as a writer. I beg to differ. If one wants practice in proofreading, I recommend they proofread a cookbook. At least two ..read more
Janet's Writing Blog
1M ago
Do you like having Author’s Notes at the end of an historical novel so you’ll know what was true, what was fiction, and what actually happened but was adjusted time-wise or by location to fit the flow of the story? The Author’s Notes are almost always found at the back of an historical novel. I ..read more
Janet's Writing Blog
2M ago
Although September gave me 30 days in which to read, I had more books on my list to read than time allowed. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the three novels and the one nonfiction book I managed to squeeze into my schedule. You Can Run, by Karen Cleveland Karen Cleveland is a former CIA analyst. She writes ..read more
Janet's Writing Blog
2M ago
When my sister, Marie, and I were growing up in the 1950s, Sunday afternoons occasionally called for our family to get in our parents’ Ford two-door sedan and ride a few miles to visit our mother’s paternal aunts. I knew that the elderly ladies we visited were Aunt Lula, Aunt Sallie, and Aunt Ella, but ..read more
Janet's Writing Blog
2M ago
When it comes to using dialect or regional accents in a novel, there are no definitive rules. It depends on the writer’s voice, the genre, and personal taste. Personal taste is where the rubber meets the road. Too much of something like dialect in a novel sort of falls into the “I know it when ..read more