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Sandra Merville Hart

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A Musket in My Hands by Sandra Merville Hart

Releasing November 8th, A Musket in My Hands is Sandra Merville Hart’s third Civil War romance with Smitten Historical…
November 8, 2018
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Finding the Setting for Our Novels

Searching for the setting of that next novel? I am in the same boat. My third Civil War romance,…
October 20, 2018
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Dialogue Contractions in Historical Novels

by Sandra Merville Hart Historical novelists research ways of life, events, fashion, and a myriad of other topics.…
May 21, 2017
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Three Reasons I Cry When Reading Louisa May Alcott’s Classic Novel

by Sandra Merville Hart I was a teenager the first time I read Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. A…
April 21, 2017
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Historical Writing Requires Attention to Details

By Sandra Merville Hart When it comes to research, contemporary writers have it so easy, right? I am teasing,…
March 21, 2017
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Combatting the Noise Issue

By Sandra Merville Hart A few family members came over to watch a movie this weekend. The dramatic…
February 24, 2017
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Research’s Unexpected Benefit

By Sandra Merville Hart It happened again. Somewhere in the middle of writing the novel, the story got stuck…
January 21, 2017
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Create Timeline of Novel’s Events

By Sandra Merville Hart Somewhere in the midst of writing my second novel my story started to get…
December 21, 2016
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Seeing His Words in Print Baffles Mark Twain

by Sandra Merville Hart Mark Twain’s life was at a pivotal moment in the 1860s. He was out of…
November 21, 2016
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What Historical Authors Glean from Old Photos

Historical authors can glean a wealth of information from old photos. They give an unintentional glimpse into everyday life…
November 19, 2016
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Don’t Say

I watched a movie set in the 1800s recently where a child said, “Cool!” He didn’t refer to the…
October 21, 2016
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What I Learned from the Author of Charlotte’s Web – Part 2

by Sandra Merville Hart Last month we talked about the author of Charlotte’s Web, E.B. White, and the…
September 20, 2016
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What I Learned from the Author of Charlotte's Web – Part 3

by Sandra Merville Hart Two months ago we talked about the author of Charlotte’s Web, E.B. White, and…
August 8, 2016
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What I Learned from the Author of Charlotte’s Web – Part 1

by Sandra Merville Hart I wanted to instill a love of reading in my daughter from a young…
June 26, 2016
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How the Author of Winnie-the-Pooh Inspired Me

by Sandra Merville Hart I’ve always loved Winnie-the-Pooh. The honey-loving bear captured my heart instantly as a child. I…
May 20, 2016
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Surprising Friends for the Historical Author

By Sandra Merville Hart Let’s face it. Historical authors spend many hours researching – perhaps as much time as…
April 19, 2016
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A Hidden Treasure for Historical Writers

By Sandra Merville Hart Maps are hidden treasure for historical writers. If you haven’t used this key source of…
March 16, 2016
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What Lincoln Teaches Us about Effective Writing in the Gettysburg Address

by Sandra Merville Hart With the celebration of Presidents Day this month, Americans may remember the very famous Gettysburg…
February 15, 2016
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Research Can be a Chore or an Inspiration: You Decide

Researching for a story or article can be a chore. It’s certainly a lot of work to dig for…
January 13, 2016
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Three Reasons A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a Classic

With Christmas just around the corner, I decided to read Charles Dickens’ famous novel, A Christmas Carol, and discovered…
December 12, 2015
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Three Things I learned About Writing Dialogue from Jane Austen

By Sandra Merville Hart I’ve read Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice at least a dozen times and loved…
November 14, 2015