Author Archives: Elaine Cantrell

Ten years ago I did a series of posts on my blog about the Civil War. I came across them in a folder while I was looking for something else. I decided to share them with you. This one is … Continue reading →

“If you were asked to rewrite/modernize a classic novel, which one would you want to adapt?”  To begin, i don’t really want to rewrite a classic novel. The ones I’ve read wouldn’t sound right to me if they were changed … Continue reading →

1n 1983, Charlotte Hubbard sold her first story to True Story. She wrote around 70 of those confession stories, and she’s sold more than 50 books to traditional or online publishers. A longtime resident of Missouri, she’s currently writing Amish romances set … Continue reading →

How do you stay inspired to write a story set in a time and/or place that’s totally different from where you are? For the majority of my writing career this hasn’t been an issue for me. I was always advised … Continue reading →

I’ve written a few book reviews in my day, but not too many. I admire all of you who do them on a regular basis because I don’t like to.  Not long ago, I reviewed a book for another author. I … Continue reading →

Has anything about your writing routine changed since you first began? When I first began writing I got up early every morning, took a walk, checked my email, and spent the morning writing. I didn’t do much after lunch except … Continue reading →

Please join me in welcoming Annette Bower to Four Foxes One Hound. Annette believes home is where her stories percolate. And her home is a condo where she watches the urban life below, airplanes arrive and depart at the international … Continue reading →

Is there a certain ancestor that you wish you could travel back in time to spend a year with? What do you hope to learn, why that relative?   Truthfully, I don’t know much about most of my ancestors. I have … Continue reading →

Today I’d like to share an excerpt from my new WIP. I started writing this a few years ago, but I put it aside in favor of other manuscripts. It’s time now to pick it back up. I’m struggling to … Continue reading →

“Have you ever visited a part of the country where things were done as in older time, or were far more modern than you are accustomed?” A long time ago when I was a child life was very different for … Continue reading →