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Bonnie writes historical fiction and women's fiction, although she's not ruling out other genres in the future. Before publishing personal essays and delving into longer fiction, in a past life, she authored multiple tech/science articles in the realm of environmental science. She currently lives on a small farm near Nashville.

Bonnie welcomes readers and is always available for reader group chats. Please visit her at www.bonnieblaylock.com for more information. She is a member of the Historical Novel Society and the Women's National Book Association.
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Bonnie Blaylock Ooh--I've been working on the plot for this one for years! One side of my family has a couple of murders in its history. I'd like to unravel those and…moreOoh--I've been working on the plot for this one for years! One side of my family has a couple of murders in its history. I'd like to unravel those and the generational ripple effects some time. Might need to wait for a few descendants to go the Great Beyond first, tho. (less)
Bonnie Blaylock Writer is an action vocation. What I mean is, get rid of the word "aspiring," buckle down and do the thing. Write. If you write, you're a writer. Allo…moreWriter is an action vocation. What I mean is, get rid of the word "aspiring," buckle down and do the thing. Write. If you write, you're a writer. Allow yourself to say that out loud: I'm a writer. Then, make it so. Exercise that muscle every day. READ everything you can in genres you like and by authors you admire. Study their craft. You can take classes, attend workshops and get a degree, but it comes down to the 10,000 hours of work/practice making you an expert (Malcom Gladwell's book, Outliers). At some point, if you want others to read your writing, you have to be brave and start submitting your work.
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“A mama’s heart is a wonder, able to hold an endless measure of love, hope, sadness, and rage all at the same time.”
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“warm bath, a good cry, and a cup of tea: her mother used to say that was close as you could get to the Holy Trinity here on Earth.”
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“She remembered when it had all come together for her, in her father’s study, when letters made sounds and sounds made words, each one with a secret meaning that she had the power to understand.”
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