Heather Blanton's Blog, page 4
June 11, 2019
The Reason I Say Never Give In, Never Back Down, Never Lose Faith
I may not be—no, wait, sorry—I definitely am not the highest selling author on Amazon but I bet I have some of the best God stories behind my stories. Especially when it comes to the Defiance books which have now been optioned for a limited TV series! On the road to Hollywood (because, yes, I […]
June 7, 2019
Immigrants Who Came to Give and Not Take…Meet Sarah Thal
(Editor’s Note: this is an update of a blog I wrote in 2012) Going back through some old research notes, I stumbled across the story of an immigrant to America. An unsung heroine who came here to make America a better place and give something back…not just take and remake the country in the image […]
May 28, 2019
Don’t miss out on this chance to get some FREE books!
Tick. Tick. Tick. Time is running out! Pick an author from this fabulous group, sign up for her insanely interesting newsletter, and you will receive a FREE book. Sign up for as many as you like. I’ve included one of my favorite stories as a giveaway. Grace be a Lady is just too incredible to […]
May 21, 2019
Of Popcorn and Prostitutes
I didn’t expect the research for A Lady in Defiance to break my heart. If you have read my Defiance books, you know I’ve gone to great pains to bring the old west mining town of Defiance to life. Those “great pains” were hours of research. Admittedly, since I’m a history freak, I enjoyed most […]
May 15, 2019
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May 8, 2019
The Lady Behind A Lady in Defiance–My Sister
Life is messy and gritty. People can be simply awful, totally unlovable. And God loves us anyway. These were the things going through my mind when I started writing A Lady in Defiance. One of the main characters is based on my sister Suzy’s life. Suzy went through a lot. Overcame even more. A beautiful, […]
May 1, 2019
From the Ashes of Disaster, a Legend was Born
She lifted the lid on her trunk and sighed at the sight of her corset. Why did she keep that thing around? She picked it up, contemplating tossing it in the stove and burning it. Have you ever had something so horrific happen in your life you just couldn’t believe for an instant God would […]
April 24, 2019
Pen Names–In Defiance of Compromise
I’m not afraid to wade into controversy, but I was a little surprised by the passionate reactions to a question I asked on social media yesterday about using pen names. My original post went like this: Recently I was discussing pen names with a fellow author. She thinks they are fine and give […]
April 18, 2019
The Fact Behind the Fiction is Even More Amazing
I know most often I focus on ladies in defiance–women who do amazing things or survive incredible situations. However, I was having a conversation about how truth is stranger and often more incredible than fiction. To prove my point, I shared the story of the man who is the inspiration behind my character of Dent […]
April 3, 2019
Eliza Pinckney Broke the Mold and Defied Expectations for a Colonial Woman
(This is a repost of a favorite blog from 2014 and, yes, I do compare Eliza to Donald Trump and, no, I won’t apologize) Poor, oppressed women. We’ve been kept barefoot and pregnant our whole existence with little chance to improve our lot in life. America, this Land of Opportunity, provided no better alternatives…Or so […]
