by Jess Montgomery | Aug 29, 2019 | Other People's Books
I’ll admit it… August is not my favorite month. So hot! So muggy! But at least this August provided a bounty of books to read! Here are just a few titles that I’ve read in August (or that are in my To Be Read pile heading into Labor Day weekend and...
by Jess Montgomery | Aug 22, 2019 | Gratitude, History, Story Behind the Story, The Widows
One of the many delights (and challenges) of writing historical fiction is finding specific historical details that are new to me. In writing THE WIDOWS, I researched coal mining history, specifically in southeastern Ohio and the nearby region. I was stunned to come...
by Jess Montgomery | Aug 10, 2019 | Inspiration, The Gift of Questioning
What are you creating? I’m a writer by calling and by trade, so the answers–on the surface–are straightforward and simple. next week’s column. Draft of an essay. Rewrite of a story. Revision of a novel. Blog post. Next chapter in new novel....
by Jess Montgomery | Aug 1, 2019 | Pie of the Month
Truth be told, I’ve not made ice cream pie before this summer. I always figured… just make a fruit pie! And plop some ice cream on top! But sometimes, it’s just too hot to fire up the oven. And yet, one still wants pie. I suppose, in that case, just...
