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Jack Woodville London

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Military Writers' Society of America's 2011 Author of the Year, Jack Woodville London has written the first two novels for the French Letters Trilogy, beginning with Virginia's War.
Jack is a former Army officer, honors graduate, and elected SuperLawyer in the State of Texas. He is frequently published in tort and evidence law. Jack lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Alice and cat, Socks."
Jack's first book, Virginia's War, has been a finalist for three awards, Novels with a Romantic Element by Uncommon Historical Fiction, Best Historical Novel of the Year by the MWSA, Williams Foundation Award as Best Novel of the South in honor of Willie Morris, former editor of the Daily Texan, the Texas Observer, and Harper’s.
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Writers need more than just something to write about. We need to write those somethings in interesting ways. However, all too often we confine ourselves by the familiar, being limited by our experiences, our acquaintances, and our language. We know this as 'writers block.' So, is there a way to infuse new thoughts into our work, to use different words, expressions, and (dare I say it?) nove...

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Published on February 04, 2012 10:33
Average rating: 4.12 · 24 ratings · 14 reviews · 3 distinct works
French Letters Book One:  Virg...
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French Letters:  Engaged in Wa...
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description: Join us for an author talk and Q&A with Donna McAleer & Jack London. McAleer is the author of Porcelain on Steel, an insider's portrait of West Point and the women who excel there. McAleer lives in Park City. Author, historian and veteran, London was recently awarded Author of the Year by the Military Writers Society of America for his nationally acclaimed historical fiction, Engaged in War, the second book in his French Letters trilogy. London lives in Austin, Texas.
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You've read a lot of great books!

As a Goodreads friend, I wanted to let you know for the next two weeks both of my novels: Virginia's War...more
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Jack London Austin Author, Jack Woodville London, appears on KEYE, today at 4 PM, to talk about Veteran's Day
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=31...


The Authors'  Assistant Jack's latest blog, D-Day 2010, was featured in the Military Writers Society's monthly magazine. Page 24
Please share with friends, family and supporters of our troops so we may never forget those who sacrificed for us to have so much.

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Bradley Thank you for adding me as a friend. =)


The Authors'  Assistant Jack was interviewed on KFDA in Amarillo!
http://www.newschannel10.com/global/cate...


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