Elizabeth Pye, author of historical fiction, speaks about choosing characters’ names and topics in an interview. This interview presents a number of ways Author Pye has used in naming historical characters. Learn about the author’s experiences in choosing the perfect name for her historical fiction books. Fiction writers having a hard time with name choices for fictional characters, let Pye’s twist on creating unique names inspire you.
Welcome to the first part of the writing journey for a historical fiction novel, Lucia’s Poppy Fields, in The French Connection series. In addition to my love of history and France, I became captivated by another time and place, World War I in Belgium. I have succumbed to the promise of an all-consuming seduction of my next novel while planning, researching, and plotting. An Amazon Associate can earn from qualifying purchases. Therefore, if you decide to make a purchase through…
Summer reading is enticing for the person fond of France or the French because, for the Francophile, everything French is exciting. Look for a variety of books and magazines to enlarge your personal library.
Mon Amour, Friend or Foe, a historical romance in the World War II era, was written by Elizabeth Pye. The novel is the third in The French Connection series. Eighteen-year-old American Paulette Rousseau travels to Paris to attend the Sorbonne and ends up in the French Resistance.