October 15, 2018

Love Scene

I’m not an author who enjoys writing sex scenes; however, that doesn’t mean I don’t love to write intimate, loving scenes. The difference-to my way of […]
October 16, 2018

Talking Ghosts

Nova Scotia is surrounded by a huge number of shipwrecks. In fact, I read online recently that it has over 25,000, though that number is probably […]
October 17, 2018

Silvertown Explosion

The factories in which so many women had to work were more than just a little unsafe. In addition to all the regular dangers of a […]
October 18, 2018

Second Battle of Ypres

The 2nd Battle of Ypres (April 22 – May 15, 1915). Danny finds himself cornered by the Germans’ insidious chlorine gas attack and facing a very […]
October 20, 2018

Letters to Audrey

The time Audrey and Danny had together at first was brief, but they both felt a connection. They also suffered a sense of loss when they […]
October 20, 2018

Original Opening

When I originally wrote the story, I saw it opening in Danny’s little house along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. Life wasn’t easy for anyone […]
October 20, 2018

The Trenches

It could be difficult, in a world gone insane, for a man to hold onto reality when madness beckoned so strongly. This battle scene is different […]
October 20, 2018

Letters of Condolence

In the original book, Danny’s friends Jimmy and Fred were killed in a battle previous to the one that injured Danny. Torn apart by the losses, […]
October 20, 2018

Soldiers In Conversation

Very rarely did soldiers get away from the war to enjoy the luxury of a little rest. When they did, the breaks were too brief for […]