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Welcome to my website which marks a new chapter in my life! (Sorry, I couldn’t resist the pun).
After a long journey of writes, re-writes and bouts of self-doubt, I have decided to self-publish my first historical novel, Distant Hills. It is the first of a series of books about unconventional heroines who rebel against the norms and rigid expectations of society. I like to imagine my heroines as iconoclasts, challenging the accepted wisdom of their time. Of, course, I am writing fiction.
Distant Hills takes place in the early 18th century when women were seen as not much better than children. Education for women was thought to be a waste of time. My heroine Kate Hardy, in Distant Hills, is educated and she challenges the hero, Marcus Huntley, at every turn.
But that comes later in the novel. First, she must endure the lowest time of her life.
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Nora Ryell lives in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada with her family. She is a graduate in Honours English from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Distant Hills is her first novel…
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Historical Accuracy – Getting It Right!
Writing historical fiction can be challenging but for me fun! I mentioned in my last blog that I enjoy immersing myself in a particular time period so I love describing a particular place and time but accuracy is key. Luckily … Continue reading
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First Blog and First Book
So my first book is out! After much inner debate, I ultimately decided to self-publish. Mostly because I wanted to go through the entire process of publishing and marketing for future books that I write! Distant Hills has had many … Continue reading
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Welcome To My Blog
It’s finally happened! Distant Hills is available on Amazon.
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