Mamie
Garrison
by Author
Teresa McRae
Welcome Teresa! Please tell us a little about yourself?
Author Bio: Hello. I am the author of the Historical Fiction novel called
Mamie Garrison. It is a tale of slavery, abolition, romance and history, set in
the years just prior to the Civil War. I am 58 and married with one adult
child. I have always enjoyed the written word and am a voracious reader from my
early youth. I am inspired by many authors in the historical fiction genre. I
am also a lover of Russian literature, particularly Tolstoy and Doestoyefsky. I
find great inspiration for creating characters by looking at the ones these two
authors have created. There is such a depth to them. I have written for most of
my life in one form or another. I have dabbled in poetry and songwriting, and
have more started novels than finished ones. In my free time, I like reading,
history, crossword puzzles and travel. I am interested in genealogy and working
on my family tree. I live in the Midwest United States with my husband, Chris
and my dog, Max.
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? I always loved to read and wrote terrible poetry when I was
younger, youth to teen age. When I met and married my husband, a musician, I
co-wrote some song lyrics with him. I always thought I would like to write a
book. One day, I just sat down and started and the result was Mamie Garrison.
How long does it take you to write a book? Mamie Garrison took me about a year and a half. I think this was
essentially because it started out as a very different book. Mamie was a
secondary character. The problem was Mamie kept bugging me to tell her story.
When I did that, not really even knowing what that story was at first, it all
fell into place.
What is your work schedule like when you're writing? I am different from many writers in that I don't physically
write every day. In other words, I don’t type everyday. I think of a scene and
I run it through my head till it plays like a movie and then usually put it on
paper or laptop. This tends to work well for me. By the time I get to typing,
it is almost exactly how I want it. Usually. I do not work outside of writing
and tend to do my best writing in the morning after Ive had my coffee.
What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? I would have to say again, the fact that I do not write
everyday. Most advice I see from other writers is to write every day. It's
always going on in my head, though. I also write in bed and not at a desk. I
have to be comfortable for the thoughts to flow.
How do your books get published? I publish independently.
Where do you get your information or ideas for your books? I write what I care about, what moves me. I have always hated
injustice of any sort. I always root for the underdog. I think with “Mamie
Garrison” I wanted to show that ordinary people can do the extraordinary when
it matters. It's not how much you do or even what you do, but rather, the fact
that you did what you could.
When did you write your first book and how old were you? Mamie is my first book and I am 58. I've started a few going
back to when I was in high school but never finished them.
I have received such lovely comments and reviews. Most
want to tell me they loved the book. Many become enamored of Mamie. She is
quite the woman.
Do you like to create books for adults? Yes. I don't think I could ever write children's books. Some
subject matter is difficult to write about. I try not to step over the line of
good taste and write only what is important to tell the story. For me, this
works.
As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up? I wanted to be a teacher and I was for a number of years.
Book Blurb: Mamie Garrison is a story of an ordinary woman who goes to extraordinary lengths to do what she knows is right. Everything in her young life has led her to this moment, this decision. She will embark on the greatest adventure of her life.
Approximately one hundred and fifty years later, her ancestor, Bella Garrison, inherits a house from her grandmother and finds Mamie's journals in a trunk in the attic. Bella with the help of her historian boyfriend, Andrew, will follow Mamie's journey through her writings, to find out more about this intrepid woman and what she achieved. However, someone is trying to stop them from learning about Mamie. What do they not want Bella to find out?
And...what is the meaning of the strange events occurring in Bella's house?
Author Migraine Central Review of Mamie Garrison:
Mamie Garrison is a proud and heroic woman. Her trials and
tribulations were heartbreaking. Yet the horrors during this era in time were
felt by more than many. I laughed and cried while reading this book. I loved
Bella! This book is well written and executed. The characters are so well
developed that I could actually see in my minds eye the care and warm heart of
the woman herself and the author. This book deserves five stars just for the
sheer hard passion in which it was written. Such a wonderful read. I have read
it twice now and will definitely order the hard back if I can. A book for all
times. Recommended to any one who loves historical heartwarming books.
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Teresa McRae’s website: www.teresamcrae.com
Twitter: @tshep1957
Instagram: teresa_mcrae
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28256906-mamie-garrison?ac=1&from_search=1&from_nav=true
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