This past February I joined an online group for writers. I can't begin to tell you how much I learned from this wonderful community of people! It has changed my writing in so many ways, and the wealth of knowledge I gained has been invaluable. You can find tons of online writing groups just by... Continue Reading →
The next evening the Grubers sat in their living room after supper. Irene finished the dishes while Josef read a newspaper in his easy chair. The boys played a card game on the floor. The radio was playing in the background. Irene and Josef had barely spoken to each other since yesterday. Both felt the... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of the second world war, Hitler had captured the minds and hearts of the German youth. His goal was to shape and fashion a new generation of young people that was dedicated to following the Fuhrer. He alone who owns the youth, gains the future. -Adolf Hitler What had started as a small... Continue Reading →
Roots. We all have them. On my dad’s side I have some Irish and possibly Scottish and Native American. My mom’s side of the family is traced back to Germany, and there is actually a very interesting story about how our ancestors came here to America. It all goes back to Hallenberg, West Germany… ... Continue Reading →
Irene Gruber is a blonde, green-eyed young woman of English birth. At twenty-seven she is happily married to her best friend and is the mother of twin boys. Seemingly shy on the outside, her inner character is resolute and strong. She has a firm Christain faith, which has a marked affect on her unbelieving Jewish... Continue Reading →
Good afternoon! I've been doing some revamping of my story outline due to some problems I ran into, sooo...you can check out the new synopsis over here 👉Novel👈 and I'd love to hear what you think! Have a blessed day! ✒️ Amanda
The day of the twins’ eighth birthday party came with a flurry of activity. Irene was in the kitchen all morning making all sorts of goodies and baking the cakes. Meanwhile, Josef and the boys were decorating the parlor. At lunchtime, they stopped for a break and something to eat. “Are you menfolk done with... Continue Reading →
April 8 --- One week after Resurrection Sunday. Bonhoeffer looked across the schoolroom into the faces of his thirteen companions. It was an unusual group: army generals, a naval commander, a diplomat and his wife, a Russian air force officer/atheist, a Catholic lawyer, a woman labeled as a spy, and a concentration camp “doctor”. There... Continue Reading →
Good afternoon! As you can see, I've been making some changes to the blog due to problems I was having. I'm still trying to work out some kinks with my new theme, so please bear with me! 🙂 Here is the first chapter of my novel-in-progress. I am still in the editing stage, so please... Continue Reading →
