Heather Walrath | Historical Fiction Author

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Who's ready to unbox The Diva's Daughter with me? 🤩 Pre-orders will be going out soon, and I just can't wait to share this story with you all!

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When you’re going away for a long weekend, and your little bestie wants in on the action… 😻 We know she’ll be in excellent hands thanks to my mom!

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Angelika wants to become an opera singer and carry forth her famous mother’s legacy, while Elsa aspires to become a successful baker. #momswritersclub

Q. 4 #momswritersclub What is your MC's dream job (job can be defined loosely depending on setting and era).

My two MCs couldn’t dress more differently! Angelika can be found donning exquisite costumes and chic gowns, while Elsa sports a stained apron and messy kerchief as she’s whipping up sweets. #momswritersclub

Q. 2 #momswritersclub Clothes can say a lot about a person. What does your MC's wardrobe look like?

Thank you, Tracy! I absolutely love it!

I include other seasons, too, but I think I tend to gravitate toward summer and have some pivotal events happen then because it’s my favorite season.

Thank you so much! Lots of exciting things in the works! 😊

It isn’t a holiday, but the summer season tends to be a prominent part of my stories. #momswritersclub

Yes, a library is a definite must for any dream home!

They both sound like lovely homes!

Yes, definitely true in both cases!

Elsa would probably decorate at the very beginning of fall and get really into baking fun Halloween treats. #momswritersclub

Angelika wants to become an opera singer and carry forth her famous mother’s legacy, while Elsa aspires to become a successful baker. #momswritersclub

Yes, though they both also must ultimately learn that it’s not the place, but the people, that make a home!

I know the feeling! I could spend all day researching fashion!

That does sound amazing!

Yeah, I love finding real historical examples and using them in my books!

Angelika adores her family’s quiet lakeside summer home outside Salzburg. And Elsa would like to live above the New York bakery she dreams of opening. #momswritersclub

My two MCs couldn’t dress more differently! Angelika can be found donning exquisite costumes and chic gowns, while Elsa sports a stained apron and messy kerchief as she’s whipping up sweets. #momswritersclub

I’ve yet to do an official retreat, but they sound fun! I’d love to try one with a small group. #momswritersclub

Thank you, Hanna!! 🥰

Yeah, the one-month countdown is coming soon! 😊

Hi everyone! I’m Heather, author of historical fiction and mom to an imaginative 7yo daughter. I’m counting down the days until my November release while preparing to pitch my next book! #momswritersclub

Sugar, spice and a bootlegging vice? 🍻 I can't wait to start pitching the delectably romantic and mysterious Prohibition-era book I've been whipping up! 🍰

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My happy Miss Molly, sneaking in a little climbing time for #caturday! 😻

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A young aspiring singer in 1930s Europe fights to achieve her operatic dreams while confronting personal loss, political pressure, and the secrets of her famous mother's past. Can she ultimately risk everything to stand against the rise of Nazism?

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When you just can’t decide whether or not to add an epilogue… 😂

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