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“Give Me German Shepherds or Give Me Death” – A Chat with Historical Fiction Author Sandra Worth

If you’re not familiar with her work, this author’s name may be familiar to you because of an interview she honored me with over in Marriage. As part of our exchanges I found out she was the proud momma of a new puppy. Until that point I hadn’t realized she was also a dog lover. (I’d only known her as author extraordinaire.) “I must have another interview,” I said. “Sure,” she agreed. So, here it is. Sandra Worth generously sharing some more about her life. Enjoy! Courtney Mroch: What kind of things do you write about? (Genre, subject matter, themes, … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Sandra Worth, on Writing and Lecturing

Thank you for joining us for part two of our conversation with author Sandra Worth, who wrote “Lady of the Roses.” If you missed part one, click here to catch up. Sandra, may I compliment you on your writing — your tone is smooth, your descriptions are beautiful. Yet I notice your education is in economics and political science. You’ve obviously developed both the right and left sides of your brain. Do they ever war with each other? First, thank you for the compliment! I’m delighted you feel this way. I think my right-side has atrophied over the years from … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Sandra Worth

Today we are joined by Sandra Worth, the author of the book I reviewed this morning, “Lady of the Roses.” Sandra, thank you for joining us here on Families.com. I’m impressed with the amount of research that went into this book. Where did you find your information, and how do you keep it all organized? Thank you, Tristi. I read everything I can get my hands on –biographies, historical texts of the period, articles—whatever is available at university libraries, by purchase, and online. As a result, I have quite a library now, and no more shelf space! Being historical fiction, … Continue reading →

Lady of the Roses – Sandra Worth

I’m a historical fiction junkie anyway, and “Lady of the Roses” was right up my alley. I truly enjoyed this read from a well-versed writer. Fifteen-year-old Isobel is an orphan, and her guardianship has been turned over to Marguerite d’Anjou, the Queen of England and wife to Henry VI. The War of the Roses wages on, with Lancastrians fighting against Yorkists. Isobel sides with the Lancastrians, and she fits in well at court. But when Sir John Neville arrives at court, he turns Isobel’s world upside down. They are instantly drawn toward each other, but he’s a York. Knowing their … Continue reading →

His Commuting Led to Her Awards: An Interview with Author Sandra Worth

The cover from Sandra’s latest book, Lady of the Roses: A Novel of the Wars of the Roses I’ve introduced you to Sandra Worth and promised you an interview. True to my word, here it is. Courtney Mroch: How long have you been married? Sandra Worth: A looong time, spanning several DECADES!! (I won’t say how many!) CM: How many years did your husband commute for work? SW: It’s been twenty years now. CM: How long would he be away? (Days? Weeks? Longer?) SW: For four very long years, he commuted out of state. It took him seven hours to … Continue reading →

Interviewing Sandra Worth on Marriage, Commuting, and Writing

Have you ever had a remarkably gifted friend or acquaintance? One you just knew would “make it big” someday? I’d like to introduce you to a friend of mine like that, Sandra Worth. She’d tell you she’s far from such a person, but that’s only because she’s modest. I’m here to tell you otherwise. I first met Sandra when I was an editor for NovelBooks, Inc. I edited mysteries and romances mainly, but I ended up agreeing to edit her book (which was a historical) to help catch up on backlog. She made my job very difficult. Not because she … Continue reading →