A couple friends and I have been here since Sunday afternoon for a short writing retreat. Double blessing for me as I get to visit my son too. If you haven't filed your taxes, today is the day. We were given a reprieve when the IRS extended the file date until July - something I don't recall ever happening before, but many people will put off until the last moment what they had the ability to do months ago. Human nature I guess. I'm happy to admit mine are done so that's one less thing on my plate to worry about. But enough about me!
Our guest today has been in our spotlight with her book Until June and Benjamin so please welcome Barbara back to share some words with us on Encountering Invisible Wounds.....
What would make a veteran decide to go to a remote lodge instead of staying in Juneau? I thought of a veteran I met in a VA Hospital in Waco, TX many years ago. I remember meeting him, but he won’t remember meeting me. The veteran was living in another reality due to post-traumatic stress disorder. In WWI, soldiers experienced severe trauma that affected their lives as well. The disorder was called being shell-shocked.
In “Until June,” Geoff Chambers overcomes the hardships of war and learns to live again due to the persistence of his caregiver. PTSD is a heavy topic, but I hope I have brought it to life with respect and humor that shows the realities of war.
Barbara M. Britton lives in Southeast Wisconsin and loves the snow—when it accumulates under three inches. She is published in Biblical fiction and enjoys bringing little-known Bible characters to light in her stories. Look for Barb to venture into Christian Historical fiction with “Until June.” Barb is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Romance Writers of America, and Wisconsin Romance Writers of America. Barb has a nutrition degree from Baylor University but loves to dip healthy strawberries in chocolate. You can find out about Barb’s books on her Website. She is also active on Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads.
Thank you so much, Barbara for sharing your inspiration behind Until June. We certainly wish you the best of luck and God's blessings with your life and writing!
Hope you enjoyed the post, friends. Barbara is travelling today but she will check in and visit with you when she gets a moment so please leave her a comment.
Until next time, take care and God bless.
PamT
11 comments:
Congratulations and best wishes for a long and successful writing career. D. V. 🦉
Such a beautiful story. I am reading this now and loving it!
Wishing you all the best as you take on this new 'genre'. :)
I love historical fiction and the premise of this book sounds great. Wishing you much success!
I so enjoyed this story. I expected a bear to greet the heroine each time she opened the door. Adventurous and romantic.
Congrats. Wishing you much success.
Thank you for all the well wishes D.V., Kara, Barbara, Jacqueline, LoRee and Diane.
"Until June" is dear to my heart. Who knew vacations could be a wealth of ideas for a story.
Thanks for bearing with my late comments. I am moving a son to Atlanta which is a far cry from Wisconsin. And it's very hot here in Georgia. I appreciate all the support.
The story sounds wonderful. I'm glad to see a character with PTSD getting a happy ending.
Hi Alina. That was one of the challenges of writing this story. I had to show the effects of PTSD (shell shocked), but not make the book too depressing. I wanted readers to finish it. Thanks for joining us.
This sounds like a story I will enjoy reading. A fascinating time period.
Thanks for joining us, Mary. I enjoyed visiting Alaska and writing a story that highlights the sacrifices of veterans. Researching WWI and 1918-1919 was fun.
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