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Chuck Locklear

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Chuck Locklear is a retired educator, seasoned speaker, and longtime blogger. He holds a master’s degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership, and brings more than thirty years of experience as a teacher, administrator, magazine publisher, and motivational speaker. He now serves as pastor of WarrenHope in Warren, Michigan.

A proud member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina—the largest Native American tribe east of the Mississippi—Chuck draws on his heritage in his writing. While Jane is a fictional character, she could easily belong to the long line of ancestors who shaped his story.

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Have been offered a contract by Histria! I imagine they assign an individual editor to each title? As A Storm Coming is set in 1710 how much emphasis have you put on recreating the language of the time? My own novel is set in the 1870s, but would you agree there's a fine balance between recreating 'authentic' period dialect and taking into account the sensibilities of the 21st century reader?

Chuck Locklear The biggest challenge was not using words and phrases that were too modern or "American." Luckily, I have a good beta reader group, and one of the wom…moreThe biggest challenge was not using words and phrases that were too modern or "American." Luckily, I have a good beta reader group, and one of the women consistently flags words and phrases for me. I've gotten to the point where I check the etymology of words often, using Dictionary.com. For my novel, I used some Tuscarora words, but not so many as to be distracting for the reader. I'd err on the side of reader understanding. For my next novel, I went back to 1607. That made the challenge even tougher. I had to stick with words familiar to Tutor England. I only had one experience with an editor at Histria. I got less interaction than I had hoped for. I'm glad for a strong beta reader group. (less)

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Hi Chuck - looking forward to A Storm Coming later this year. If you don't mind me asking, what has been your experience with Histria Books? Their editorial board have been considering my M/S for the past five months and I'm wondering if they'll stick to their estimated 4-6 month period of review?

Chuck Locklear Yes, they will stick to their estimated timeframe. For me, it was five months. I've been pleasantly surprised; they publish many more books each year …moreYes, they will stick to their estimated timeframe. For me, it was five months. I've been pleasantly surprised; they publish many more books each year than I originally thought. Now, they have partnered with Simon & Schuster for all their distribution, marketing, and sales. That has been a strong upgrade.(less)

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My new TikTok channel made some of my blind spots glaring.

On Chuck’s Back Porch, I do book reviews… and promote my book. The surprising thing is that in the video, I don’t look like the image that I have in my mind. And there was not just one surprise, I was surprised to see how old I had become. I have wrinkles… on wrinkles. I have sagging jowls. My ears have grown. You might say, “It is just tal

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Chuck Locklear rated a book really liked it What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It is a beautifully written historical fiction novel. In it, Anne Gallagher travels to her grandfather’s childhood home in Ireland to spread his ashes. While there, she is overcome with memories her grandfather and is pulled into the Ireland of 1921. ...more
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Chuck Locklear rated a book really liked it The Lovers (Echoes from the Past, #1) by Irina Shapiro (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is an emotionally moving story from long ago, and book 1 in Shapiro’s Echoes from the Past series. Spoiler alert: it ends in a sad tragedy. We start in the present day with Archaeologist Quinn Allenby. She has a secret ability to see into the pas ...more
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I love that Rawlings sets this novel at the tip of the Keweenaw peninsula, which projects out into the frigate waters of Lake Superior. It is the turn of the 20th century, and things are not easy for Rebekah Cummings, as she struggles to find a way t ...more
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Chuck Locklear made a comment in the group Booktok 📚 — Any recommendations for gut wrenching books???? topic " Try A Storm Coming then let me know what you think. ...more "
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Chuck Locklear rated a book really liked it The Lovers (Echoes from the Past, #1) by Irina Shapiro (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is an emotionally moving story from long ago, and book 1 in Shapiro’s Echoes from the Past series. Spoiler alert: it ends in a sad tragedy. We start in the present day with Archaeologist Quinn Allenby. She has a secret ability to see into the pas ...more
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Chuck Locklear made a comment in the group Historical Fictionistas — March 2026-Hamnet topic " The world building was amazing. I felt like I was dropped into England during the plague. "
Jul 14, 2026 05:01PM
Chuck Locklear answered Valencia M.'s question: Hi, Chuck: I'm from Detroit, Michigan myself. I'm also into historical fiction. Just self-published a book set in 1866 Reconstruction Louisiana. Curious: Are you providing reviews of historical fiction of other authors? Yes, I do reviews of historical fiction. Send me a link to your book.
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Chuck Locklear made a comment in the group Booktok 📚 — I’d love to connect with fellow book lovers and start some fun discussions. topic " Happy or bittersweet, I prefer ends that leave some hope. "
Jul 10, 2026 02:08PM
Chuck Locklear made a comment in the group Booktok 📚 — Hi everyone! I’m new to Goodreads and would love to connect with fellow book lovers. I enjoy discovering new stories, feel free to add me as a friend! I’d love to grow my Goodreads community topic " I just published a new historical fiction, A Storm Coming. Feel free to add me. "
Jul 08, 2026 06:05AM