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Living with Conviction: A True Crime Memoir by Toby Dorr – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Living With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering ChoicesLiving With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering Choices by Toby Dorr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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This memoir raw, real and the implications of what can happen when making a bad decision the aftermath that it entails. Toby’s journey really brings you in to her world and what can go wrong when she helps a convicted murder gain his freedom by escaping prison and the running from the law after. Toby brings real life, the good and bad, of everything that she had to endure while in prison. There is heartbreaking moments with her family and the choice she decided to made but also the self discovery of self worth and her transformation in the whole process. I know deep down Toby’s memoir is really heartfelt and true and her sharing the details at every turn really pulled at me.

Wonderful memoir and highly recommended.

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Living with Conviction: A True Crime Memoir by Toby Dorr – Review by Kerry Carr

Living With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering ChoicesLiving With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering Choices by Toby Dorr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good read. It is the authors Memoir about her life, the decisions she made and the consequences of those decisions. It is a really raw and emotional story. It gives the reader a indepth look into the prison system and how inmates are treated. It also shows us what life is like after a person is released and trying to rebuild their life.
The author’s life sounded pretty normal, she had a good job, a husband, nice lifestyle and kids, however like in a lot of seeming perfect lives the reality isn’t always the picture the outside world sees. When she meets John who is an inmate at the prison she volunteers at the connection is instant. She finds everything she is missing in her life in John and when they make plans for a life together she makes the decision to help him. A decision which will change her life forever.

I could understand Toby’s decision to cling on to and grab the happiness she was missing. But that one decision changes her life so much. In some ways in a really negative way however, as we learn it also gave her the opportunity to really find out who she was as a person. It was interesting to see and read about her growth and development of character as she had to deal with when she was taken out of her safe and comfortable environment and placed somewhere she had never experienced before.
This story was a really inspiring read and seeing Toby’s growth and resilience as she overcome all the obstacles in front of her allows the reader the see that no matter what bad or misguided choices you made you can always change it around and become a more aware and developed person because of it.

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Living with Conviction: A True Crime Memoir by Toby Dorr – Review by Angela Hayes

Living With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering ChoicesLiving With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering Choices by Toby Dorr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

Living With Conviction by Toby Dorr is a fascinating and powerful true crime memoir- an account of how the author came to help a convicted murderer escape from prison, and then end up on the run for nearly two weeks. It also tells of her capture, and time in incarceration, her experience ‘inside’, her relationship with fellow inmates, and so much more.
This is an honest, enlightening, and intriguing tale of risk, danger, drama, choices, consequence, challenges, emotion, resilience, strength, self-discovery, heart break, sisterhood, friendship, healing, redemption, transformation, and hope.
Life inside bars isn’t what any of us who have never been there can truly understand- it isn’t what we see portrayed on television, or in movies. Toby Dorr goes from being outside ‘the system’, to very quickly ‘inside’. She gives us a raw and honest account of her time in incarceration- and how she ended up there- and how she, and her life has irrevocably changed since.
Compelling!
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Toby Dorr!

 

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Living with Conviction: A True Crime Memoir by Toby Dorr – Review by Tonya Merritt

Living With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering ChoicesLiving With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering Choices by Toby Dorr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m not sure if I loved this book as much as everyone else will or does. It is well written and of course it tells her own life story which is wonderful but I think my personal feelings got into the way a bit with it. I’m usually pretty open minded. This book had me questioning so much with no room for excuses. I’m not saying it’s a bad book because she did a wonderful job telling her story but sometimes you just don’t mesh with the story whether real or not. I do recommend reading it for yourself so you can see for yourself.

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Living with Conviction: A True Crime Memoir by Toby Dorr – Review by Ashley Mertz

Living With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering ChoicesLiving With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering Choices by Toby Dorr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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“Toby Dorr takes full responsibility for the actions that sent her to prison but refuses to let the worst decision of her life determine the rest of her life.” Living with Conviction is so much more than a story of a woman serving a sentence for helping a convicted murderer escape from prison. “She reveals that beneath the reality of her life altering decisions was the innate desire to be loved, have value, worth and significance.” Dorr’s story allows one to realize that redemption is always possible. Her story is emotional, heartbreaking, and honest. Dorr accepted her fate and made the best of it. Developing a sisterhood and standing her ground for what is right in prison. The transparency within will keep you pondering how one could deal with such a decision and its consequences with such positivity. This memoir stole my heart from the very beginning. I have personally worked in a jail and have my own feelings about staff/inmate relationships but reading about Dorr’s personal growth and self-rediscovery has really allowed me to open my mind and see this in a different perspective. Thank you Toby Dorr for sharing your story with the world. May you continue to find happiness in all that you do. I highly recommend Living with Conviction to all readers.

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Living with Conviction: A True Crime Memoir by Toby Dorr – Review by Bobbi Wagner

Living With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering ChoicesLiving With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering Choices by Toby Dorr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this true crime story by this author. The story takes on a life of itself as the author tells her experience with the situation. It is a fast paced and hard to put down story. A story that is gripping and heartfelt. It was an emotional roller coaster for me as well. I felt for the author as she is retelling her story. It is a well written story that would satisfy anyone who likes true crime stories. I really enjoyed reading this author. I highly recommend it.

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Living with Conviction: A True Crime Memoir by Toby Dorr – Review by Tausha Treadway

Living With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering ChoicesLiving With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering Choices by Toby Dorr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Living with Conviction: A True Crime Memoir by Toby Dorr. This is a fast paced true story of a prison break. Toby Dorr was a volunteer at the jail assisting with training dogs thru her Safe Harbor Prison Dog Program. Michael was 17 when his life went downhill, he was going to help a friend steal a car and during the car jacking a gun went off and he was charged with murder. Due to a weird law Michael was charged with murder even though he didn’t even touch the gun. He was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Toby had a hard upbringing having to raise her siblings and she had a husband and kids at home. She was in all senses of the word, successful. When she meets Michael in the jail she falls hard and fast. When they hatch a plan to break Michael out her life unfolds horribly. They end up crashing and both going to prison. While she is in prison she reflects on how she used busyness to hide her loneliness, heartache and depression. This is such a good memoir and once you pick it up you won’t want to put it down.

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Living with Conviction: A True Crime Memoir by Toby Dorr – Review by Jenni Bishop

Living With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering ChoicesLiving With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering Choices by Toby Dorr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars
Living With Conviction is a gripping true crime memoir. It is also a tale of long overdue self-discovery. Toby Dorr bravely tells her story of aiding a convicted murderer. It is a soul baring, raw, powerful, and frank telling of love and the aftermath of one wrong turn in life’s journey.
It is Toby’s story of her how her life took her from one side of the bars to the other side. We get a riveting and eye-opening view of life inside jail. It is a look as Toby finds bonds and friendships in the most unlikely of places. It takes us on a hard journey of self-awareness to self-growth, worthiness and understanding, of looking deep inside oneself.
It exposes the undertones of prison life that they try to keep under wraps and a broken system that needs to be fixed. It also shows how families and communities’ frown upon the label of being in prison and their treatment thereof.
I am so glad Toby shared her story and that I took a chance to read it.
It is one book that is a must on everyone’s TBR list.

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Living with Conviction: A True Crime Memoir by Toby Dorr – Review by Shelly Kittell

Living With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering ChoicesLiving With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering Choices by Toby Dorr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Toby’s story is truly inspirational about how she overcame and tried to change the system while she was in for what she did wrong. She knew her mistake and acknowledged it. She learned to stand up for herself. She tried to make a better world. I found this to be a well written book that I couldn’t put down. It’s a definite must read. I don’t want to give a lot away. Toby shares her vulnerability with the world and because of this, we get to read a 5 star memoir of this year. A truly fascinating book that shows there is hope and things can change one person at a time.

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Living with Conviction: A True Crime Memoir by Toby Dorr

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Living with Conviction: A True Crime Memoir by Toby Dorr
Genre – True Crime, Crime, Non-Fiction
Page Count – 278
Cover Designer – GracePoint Publishing

“Toby Dorr’s memoir is a remarkable true crime story of redemption that recounts her unexpected descent into aiding a convicted murderer’s escape from prison. Though she had no prior record, Dorr’s story is a testament to the power of transformation and personal growth.

Dorr’s memoir goes beyond the sensationalism of the headline-grabbing escape and offers a unique perspective on the criminal justice system. Her story delves deep into the psychological and emotional challenges of incarceration, as well as the healing and transformative power of resilience. Through her own experiences, Dorr discovered a sense of purpose and direction in her life, despite the hardships of her prison sentence.

The memoir is a gripping and powerful tale of heartbreak, courage, grace, and redemption. It is filled with drama, action, and adventure, but at its core, it is a story of personal growth and self-discovery. Dorr invites readers to join her on a journey that explores the human capacity for change and redemption, and how even in the darkest of moments, there is hope for a better future.

For true crime enthusiasts, Dorr’s memoir is a must-read. It offers a rare insight into the complexities and nuances of criminal behavior, and the impact it has on those who find themselves caught up in it. However, the memoir is not just a tale of crime and punishment. It is a story of resilience and transformation, and an inspiring reminder that redemption is always possible.”

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“Toby Dorr dared the unthinkable. She liberated a handsome younger man, a convicted murderer, from Lansing Correctional Facility. Since completing her time in Federal Prison, Toby has achieved two Master’s degrees and rebuilt a broken life.

Through her memoir, Living With Conviction, you will feel all the heart-pounding, tear-jerking, heartbreaking, eye-opening experiences that touch the most primal human need, the need to be significant. A fascinating prison tale, through the lens of love, inspires change.

Continuing the movement, The Unleashed Series, implores women through twelve-week programs to escape what confines them.

Finally, a poetry volume, You Are Not Your Worst Mistake, features poems from Toby’s prison journals.

Featured in the Wall Street Journal, Anderson Cooper, Brooke Baldwin, Inside Edition, The Atlantic, and Dateline, Toby is a featured guest on podcasts, including the nationally-ranked Criminal podcast. A screenplay is in the works. A Lifetime movie, Jailbreak Lovers, was released in July of 2022.

Toby invites you to visit her website at TobyDorr.com

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Kayla Kearney

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I saw this book on my suggested reads I was super excited to read it as I have always wanted to write a historical fiction novel and knew that this would be a great place to start! Reading this book helped me in knowing how much would go into writing a book like this, even though I have always known it would a bit more work than the normal novel as if I were to go about this the right way I would want it to be historically accurate. After reading this book I have a good idea on where to start, and what the process will look like, which I believe is helpful to any author. I highly suggest everyone who plans to write a historical fiction novel in the future start by reading this book!

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a well thought out and very detailed book. If you are thinking of writing a historical novel this it’s definitely the how to for you. Every section has more information you may not have thought of. Not only does this book give you an overview of what details you should have in a historical novel but it also gives you a basis in publishing a historical novel!

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Anantha Rusum

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I picked up this book, as I do have a penchant for writing and I was really inspired and impressed with this book. The author has put in a lot of hard work to list out a check list based on her own years of experience.
The points she details out to consider when writing the historic novel, like, when, what happened during the period, could be a change of power or natural calamities and research on what would be appealing to the audience at that point of time. The book also details out the process of writing a novel, pointers from the conception to research, writing, editing, publishing and a lot more.
This book contains a plethora of valuable information and I think I will place an order for a printed copy very soon.

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Jennifer Ramos

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a useful tool and helpful guide to those inspired to write a historical novel. Our imagination and inventive words only take us so far as writers can go but to write a novel within the grasp of a historical novel takes work and focus to bring our stories to life. Clark, a historical novelist, has used her previous works as not only examples but also using the works of many historical novels in bringing understanding to different aspects the writers need to be aware of when bringing historical components to their own novel. Old sayings and languages as well as place setting with events were some pinpoints she would describe its significance. Also having our story and characters and placing them into the historical setting and adding detail only the way with concepts of clothing, education, etc. Such a great read and definitely keeping this one as a future reference!

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Aranza

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It: A Beginner’s Guide to Researching, Writing and Publishing a Historical Book

by T.L. Clark

4 stars out of 5 Stars

This book is an incredible resource for all people interested in writing historical fiction. I was intrigued once a read the title and decided to read it right away. The author did an excellent job explaining the process and also clarifying that there’s many ways to get it done and this book is what works for her personally. The author did a great job encouraging the reader throughout the book. Even if you are not interested in writing historical fiction or not interested in writing, this book still a great tool. I highly encourage anyone who loves writing to read this book.

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How To Write A Historical Fiction Novel And Love It by TL Clark-Reviewed by May Leadstone

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I WAS BLOWN AWAY BY THIS HOW-TO NOVEL! From the moment I opened the book, it felt like I was sitting with a friend discussing options on how to get my book started. The way the author has written it is easy to understand and how to consider all the items needed when writing Historical Fiction. They rely heavily on their knowledge of British history and sprinkle random trivia through the centuries. One of my favorite tidbits is about the sanitation aspect throughout history! This book really made a point of knowing everything you can about the era your character lives in and things to think about! I’ve been dying to write something over these last few years and now I have a way to get started. I definitely appreciated the formatting chapter. My brain needs to understand how to best use the font, page layout, and what effects when working with different styles. As I said previously, this author makes it feel like you are over for tea and she is pumped to see you achieving your writing goal! I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for guidance from a friend!

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Rachel Moss

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really informative read! I have no plans or interest really in writing s historical romance novel but for anyone out there who is I would definitely recommend picking this book up! I thought the advice was really good and seemed informative to me. I took some of the tips that I feel I can apply in my everyday life. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this because like I stated above I’m not planning on writing anything in the near or distant future, but this one didn’t seem like a disappointment to me.

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Nichole Chrisman

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

TL Clark has taken the overwhelming task of writing a novel and broken it down in to achievable steps. The friendly manner in which she has chosen to voice her book makes it easy to read and understand. It’s very clear that time and energy has been put into writing this book so that the reader/aspiring writer can set themselves up for success. TL Clark has 10 years of experience in writing and publishing as well which helps the reader establish a connection to the author as well. If you want to write a historical novel, this is a wonderful tool to have in your back pocket!

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Ashley Hasting

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As someone who has often debated and wanted to write a history text TL Clark lays out the fundamentals in a clear and concise way anyone can follow. One of the best parts of this book is that it serves as a blueprint for how to write a historic novel while giving examples from their own writings. The author even gives tips and tricks for after you have finished writing your novel on how to navigate the tricky world of marketing and getting your novel published. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that would want to get their feet wet and dabble in the field of writing their own novel whether it be a historic novel or any other genre.

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Donya Pedigo

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an extremely informative book that is written in such an easy-to-use way. It goes through the when, what, why, where, and who of writing a book while also breaking those down into important points (tasks) for each. Clark additionally covers important aspects like publishing options, formatting, and advertising. Keep in mind what works for one author may not work for all, but this is a great basis with amazing knowledge that Clark has acquired over her substantial career as an author. I have always dreamed of writing and thus have read many books on the subject. This by far is one of the best books out there. This book is a wonderful resource that will really help you think things through in order to not just write a good book, but a historically accurate one as well.

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this book the author gives you everything you could possibly need to know about how to write a historical novel. She delves into the details one would need to consider about not only what time period you might consider writing about but also includes information to consider on location, and characters. Another bit of valuable information to consider is what type of novel you are writing about. Other than a historical novel, is it fiction or romance? Is it a happily ever after story? It is important to consider what category your novel falls into and then from there what age category it falls into, as well as what classification or category it falls into. The author provides very thorough information about all of this and gives examples to illustrate how this works. She also provides tips and pointers on writing, laying out your story, and how to format it. The author provides invaluable information on the publishing process, how to advertise your book, and some pointers on reviews for your completed novel.

Things one might consider for when their novel takes place are more than just about that era. What happened during that era? Was there anything interesting that occurred? The author gives information about different time periods throughout history and includes interesting facts that occurred throughout each time period. Not only is the information very rich and detailed but she includes some absolutely fascinating facts about events that occurred, items that were invented and so forth. I was intrigued about when toilet paper was invented and what was used prior to the invention of toilet paper. In fact, it had been something that I was recently wondering about and was intending to research out of my own curiosity. It was a fun fact that I enjoyed learning more about.

The author includes information to consider when writing about your location and things to consider about that particular location. She mentions adding details I might not have necessarily considered to provide the would-be author a more vivid depiction of the scene they are trying to describe to their reader. It is important that the reader feel immersed in the scene and feel as though they are. This can be accomplished by adding details such as whether it is in the countryside, what the countryside looks like, and if there are farmers and so forth.

Information is provided about the character one would consider writing about and how to give descriptions without providing too much at once. Things to consider other than your character’s name would be their age, their clothing, social status, and where they live. Other things to consider and include would be your character’s level of education, and whether or not they are healthy. This information is broken down and summarized in an easy-to-learn format.

This book provided a wealth of invaluable information on how to write a historical novel as well as the entire writing process from start to finish. The author provides information about things to consider about time periods, locations, and character descriptions and how to write vivid scenes that pull the reader into the story. The tips and pointers on writing, format, and the publishing process were something that can be applied time and time again for other writing projects as well. I learned a lot about the writing process and thoroughly enjoyed how the author included witty comments throughout the book. I laughed out loud more than once and thought this provided a fun element to the book that kept me reading. This is one book that I will be adding a hard copy to my library so I can read time and time again.

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Jana Lewis

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As someone who wishes to write historical fiction, I learned a lot about how to approach the research. The historical tidbits provided were interesting and I like the way the author highlights the little details, which can be important. The laid-back tone helped the information flow easily and seemed more like a conversation with the author than reading a book. Getting the information right when writing a historical fiction story has a great impact on gaining or losing a reader’s confidence and should be taken seriously. And doing the research correctly can bring a story to life. I can’t wait to put the tips into practice!

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Lucy Machard

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So this book is PACKED with lots of amazing tidbits! Not only tidbits on writing, but also on history itself. I definitely learned a lot, and hopefully when the time comes I’ll be able to implement it in my own writing. Any new indie author looking for that extra bit of help and assistance from a seasoned author- this is definitely something you need to read! I highlighted and bookmarked so many helpful things, and they way it was put together made everything flow and easy to understand!

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Chrissy Spulak

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love historical fiction. It’s my favorite genre to read, and I have always wanted to write my own. This fast, informative, non-fiction guide to writing a historical novel is fabulous for anyone who has ever wanted to take on this endeavor. It is easy to read and follow and breaks down each important step for you. This author’s style of writing is very easy going and personable and would be a quick, interesting read even if you aren’t an aspiring writer. This book has given me the motivation to get back to work on the writing projects I have let fall to the wayside because of lack of “know-how” regarding what to do after the piece is written. I am so glad this book fell across my path. 5 stars.

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I didn’t necessarily pick this book intending to get back into writing, but the way the author has given guidance including the use of checklists has alleviated the feeling of being overwhelmed at the concept of writing to publish. They don’t hide the fact that writing is hard work, but the way forward is broken down into manageable steps.

The advice was given in an easy-to-understand way as it was written in a casual (and entertaining) style rather than strict formal instructions, which made the advice feel more accessible to me. In addition to this, the layout and formatting of the book made it easier to follow and if I want to refer back to it, I’m confident I’ll be able to find the information with ease.
The exercises/tasks at the each of the chapters were a nice touch, offering the chance of putting the lessons learnt into practice. I particularly liked this as I am very much a learn through doing person, so this really helped me see the value in what was said.

It was clear that the author put a lot of time into creating a very helpful guide, drawing on their own experiences and research to make the process easier on others who wish to write historical novels.
A bonus in my opinion is that I don’t think the advice given is necessarily limited to the historical novel, but could also be transferred into other types of writing.

I really enjoyed reading this as it got me excited to start considering start to finish what I could do to take the leap into published work, and who knows maybe I’ll actually finish one of my many drafts. Either way I found this enlightening, informative and worth the read!

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love IT by TL Clark – Review b Carla Clemmons

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I do not normally read non-fiction books but this one piqued my interest. I have always wanted to write but never knew where to start. I have always enjoyed historical romance books and wondered what the process was like to write one. This author did a wonderful job at laying everything out for you and what the process looks like from start to finish. There are even examples of making your writing better. They are also very encouraging throughout the book which I really liked. This book is a great resource to utilize regardless of where you are in the writing process!

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How to Write a Historical Novel and Love It by TL Clark- Review by Jasmin Marie

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95987268-how-to-write-a-historical-novel-and-love-it” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1675351375l/95987268._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95987268-how-to-write-a-historical-novel-and-love-it”>How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7359253.T_L_Clark”>T.L. Clark</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5418556943″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
In this informative and interesting “how to” book, the author shares writing, formatting, and publishing tips from her many years of writing. What I loved about this particular book is that it felt almost like a conversation with the writer. I felt like she was providing decent tips in an easy to navigate and understandable manner. As a history teacher, I am excited to apply her tips and try to right something of my own!
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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Erin DeRoma

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a well written thorough easy to read guide. A guide for the most novice of writers. The organized chapters, were easy to flip back and forth through as needed. The tasks at the end of each chapter were really helpful, and gave the book an interactive feel. This is a great guide to first time authors or those testing their inner authors. TL Clark clearly put so much time and effort into this fantastic guide, giving new authors the chance to fly.

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Sheri Schrader

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

How to Write a Historical Novel and Love It: A Beginner’s Guide to Researching, Writing, and Publishing a Historical Book is a well-rounded how-to book. I have read several novels by this author and always enjoy attention to detail. Here all of the pieces are broken down into easy to understand bits. Clark asks questions the author should’ve thought about before delving too far into writing their novel. The different parts include thinking about what period, location, weather, clothing, who is in power, and more. On top of giving sections to think about before moving too far into the writing process, Clark also gives examples for the writer to think about. This is written in a conversational form and allows one to read quickly. Also, because of the setup, it would be easy to go back and reference specific sections while writing. I thought this is a well-thought out handy book to keep if I ever start to write my historical novel.

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How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by TL Clark – Review by Tina Vega

How To Write A Historical Novel And Love ItHow To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great guide to review before you start your rough draft of your book. The author brings up many great points to consider such as timeframe, settings, and styles. Have you considered whether a war is going on during your book, a pandemic, or possibly wherever the automobile has been invented yet? The author talks you through your background information on the book so that once you get in the writing groove, you don’t have to keep stopping. A great resource for a new author or one needing to review basics!

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