The series “Daughter’s of Evolution” consists of four books.   It is the story of the evolution of women from a day when they had no voice and were the property of their fathers and eventually their husbands through the current date where women still are fighting for justice and equality.  Women have come a long way but there is still work to be done.

The first book “Sara’s Sacrifice” begins the journey with the suffragette fight for the vote and having their voice heard.

Book two in the series, “Ella Endures” depicts the struggles and perseverance of women as they navigate the Greatest Generation.  It was a time where women found it necessary to move in to men’s roles particularly as men went to war.

“Melissa’s March” takes us back to the protest movements of the 60’s and 70’s, reminiscent of  the suffragette time when women rallied for their cause. This time it was for justice and equality in civil rights, women’s rights, and the injustices of the Vietnam War and political corruption.

The series will end with “Vanna’s Voice” which covers the more recent history from the bombing of the twin towers in New York to the insurrection at the US Capital building of Jan 6, 2020. It also gives a theoretic look at what the future holds.

The characters are generations of daughters whose status evolved as they let their voices be heard and history shaped.  Pne hundred years of history through five generations of strong women.

“Sara’s Sacrifice” is available in bookstores now in paperback and hardcopy as well as digital. It currently has sold in ten countries.  “Ella Endures” is also available any place books are sold in book form and digital formats.   Melissa’s March   will be released in 2023.  “Vanna’s Voice”  will likely be available late in 2023.

“Sara’s Sacrifice’ was released in October 2019 and  has sold in ten countries: U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Australia, New Zeeland and India. It is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble and almost anyplace books are sold.  It is also available in digital format

“Ella Endures” was released in December of 2021.  It also has met with great success.  It is now available in six countries: U.S., Canada, Great Britain, India and Australia and South Africa. It also can be found at Amazon as well as all book stores in book form or digital.

“Melissa’s March” is currently at the publishers but no release date has been set.  I hope to have fourth and final book in the series out by end of 2023.

How is success measured?  For me it is the number of people who ask when the next book will be out.  It is also a mark of success when  Neville Public Museum requested it to be sold in their gift shop. It was also an indicator when the public library stocked not just one but two books.  It made me happy when the book was always on wait list. It is also a joy to have educators ask for participation in there history classes and class projects.  It is important to me to get the history right and I spend a great deal of research to insure its accuracy.  The fact that I write historic fiction is a plus since it brings history to life and makes it more relateable.

I have been asked by several people if the book will be available as an e-book.  It is my hope that it will be although hard and soft cover will be available first.  E-books are the trend and I certainly don’t want to miss out on the techno geeks out there who want to see it on Nook or Kindle.  I too am among the technology fans.

I greatly disliked history in school. It all seemed to be about men and Men’s wars. I hated learning all those seemingly unnecessary dates. It just could not hold my interest.

I loved to travel and every place I went had history. I started visiting places like Mount Vernon, Washington DC, Holocaust Museums, Underground Railroad museums and a myriad of other historic sites. Each place seemed more interesting than the last. I wasn’t hearing just about wars and dates but real people and their struggles. We read about men in history but now I saw women’s role in those events and how it affected their lives and their children. Those plastic men in history books became real with emotions, passions and family. Then I started thinking about all the other people not known in our history books but who were greatly affected by events in history. I thought particularly about women and what the sacrificed.

What about Anna who grew up in the ghetto and Abigail who grew privileged and Mary who grew up on Elm Street USA. They played a part in history. They sacrificed. They were all effected by events of their day. What about our young women who went to battle in Afghanistan and lost their lives. They are hero’s too. Those are our unnamed heroes who sacrificed all. They have no face, they have no voice. I want to give them that voice.

I write historical fiction with a feminine emphasis. I have always loved writing and I have always had an interest in feminine issues, history not so much.

From childhood I wrote stories, poems, newsletters and essays. I enjoyed doing research. Whenever a teacher said “I want you to write a paper on…..” Everyone groaned except me. It was my favorite thing to do. My biggest project in high school was a 24 page essay on the effects of radiation on the human body. I attended Neenah High School. This school was notorious for assigning “term papers”. Papers were assigned in every class. I recall writing about Salvador Dali in art class, Lincoln and the emancipation proclamation in history, Einstein in math and the Constitution in civics. Papers all due at the same time. I skipped a day of school to go to the library the day before due date. I hated the deadlines but loved the projects. When asked if I participated in Senior skip day, (typically a day when everyone plays hooky to party) I say yes. But I skipped to do research.

When I entered the business world, I wrote Personnel manuals, Policy and Procedures manuals, put together the materials for programs on harassment and discrimination. I had articles printed in various trade journals including ‘The Word”, for Integrated Office Technologies Assoc, The Wisconsin Bar Journal and Callaghan’s Law Office Economics & Management. I also wrote for fun but then the rejection letters came. I told myself “Maybe I’m not good enough. Maybe this piece is faulty.” No one told me that even the likes of James Patterson and JK Rowling got a good number of rejection letters. , I didn’t give up writing, I gave up submitting what I wrote.

So, when asked why I write, I respond, “Because I can”, “Because I have something important to say.” “Because it’s in my blood.” Now I look forward to rejections but not nearly as much as I do to a request for more. I hope you enjoy the passion, the information and the dedication that goes into each publication. Follow me on the journey.

There is a chill in the air and winter is looming. Sara’s Sacrifice is in the editor’s hands and I am getting very anxious for publication. I should be seeing the cover soon and I will be sharing it with you. Right now it looks like publication release will be inSeptember. Of course, I won’t be disappointed if it is early. Many of you are waiting patiently. Hang in there. I am as anxious as you to see this in print.