Feature on Joanne Austen Brown & The War Rings

 This week our Feature on Author: Joanne Austen Brown. She has a new book out, The War Rings. 

Joanne writes Historical Romance, Murder Mysteries and Time Travel Romances. She has a murder mystery series called the Always series and a time travel series called Come with Me.

First published in 2020 she has become a very popular writer both in Australia and the US.

She loves to write. She has seven novels, three novellas, and a short story under her belt now.

She is happily married with two grown-up sons. And with four granddaughters and two kitty cats there is never a dull moment in her home.

She moved to Glen Innes last year and loves being here, and is a member of Glen Innes Singers.

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1. How do you come up with the ideas for new stories?

That’s a great question. I let my imagination take me. Sometimes a dream it. But usually, a story or real-life experience will take me on a walk and that what I love about writing.

2. Does writer's block ever happen to you?

Occasionally. But not often.

3. How do you/would you cope if/when it strikes?

I will do something boring like ironing or washing. That usually triggers my imagination.

4. Of all the stories you've written, what's your favourite?

I love my first novel Always Louisa. I guest as it was my first. It holds a special place. But I adore my current story. The War Rings. It is based n a true story my mum told me. She lived in Amsterdam during the 2^nd World War.

5. Do you live in your' character's world while you write?

To some extent I do.I have conversations with them in my head so I can get to know them. I think a lot of authors do that. It’s a chance to really know where they are.

Joanne has a new book out now...

The War Rings

Could Marta revisit the tragedy befallen her family? Because telling them meant she would be reliving it all over again.

Marta has brought up the three children in Britain, but now she must tell them what happened to their parents. Can she do it?  Alida and Dieter's love story is so beautiful despite what was happening in Germany. But Marta also lost her parents and other sister, leaving her the sole survivor in her family. They were all victims of the deadly Nazis as were thousands of people all over Europe.

Were they ready for the truth?

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