Women & Girls: Mildred Lissette Norman Ryder
Jun 02, 2023
From an “upbringing…rich in non-denominational ethics of morality and peace”, to flapper, to wife, MILDRED LISSETTE NORMAN RYDER, a.k.a....
Q: What made you start writing?
Mar 02, 2022
This question has been asked by more than a few (concerned) people…at several points in my life. See, there...
Q: What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever written?
Mar 02, 2022
This is such a nuanced, multi-faceted question. I realize you, kind reader, want to know what aspect of fiction...
Q: How do you come up with your ideas?
Feb 02, 2022
I generate ideas based on what’s left out of a story. For example, when I’m reading an historical document,...
In 1609, the disappearance of the Sea Venture (the largest ship in the largest fleet, the Third Supply) was...
Q: How long did this take to write?
Feb 02, 2022
Writing the actual story—a young woman traveling to Virginia with her parents—only took a few weeks. The idea had...
Q: Where did you hear about the Sea Venture?
Feb 02, 2022
On a sign! My father’s family lived at a place called Bermuda Hundred. I always thought it odd that...
Simple: To answer the basic question of why someone—anyone—would come to the settlement at Jamestown when it was common...







