Heather Walrath | Historical Fiction Author

Looks like my writing bestie is all set to help perfect today’s big romantic finale in the WIP! 😻 #writing #writingcommunity #cat #cats #romance #author

Taking a brief break from editing to discover some fabulous new reads as we gear up for fall! 🤩 #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfiction #author #writingcommunity #booksky

Molly and I thank you! 😊

Happy golden birthday to my 15-years-young bestie! 😻 Kidney disease is no match for our marvelous Miss Molly. She’s still right here by my side, going strong! 🥰 #cat #cats #authorlife #catlife #catsofbluesky

It’s fun going through trip photos & happening upon a #throwbackthursday to my night of cruise-casual, 1920s-inspired fun! Disney’s 1923 restaurant was the bee’s knees. 🐝 #authorlife

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100 percent agreed!

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Today's writing and editing advice... 💡 Listening to your book read aloud will help you "hear" typos your eyes may have missed. 🔊 #writingcommunity #amediting #authorlife #booksky

Revise on! 📝 #mondaymotivation #author #writingcommunity #booksky #authorlife

Miss Molly hopes you’ve all had a wonderful International Cat Day! 😻 #cat #cats #catlife #authorlife #internationalcatday

A huge thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered THE DIVA'S DAUGHTER or asked for details! ❤️ Amazon UK is currently offering 5% off paperback copies, and Blackwell's includes free shipping to the US. Link in my bio! 📖 #histfic #historicalfiction #books #romance #writingcommunity #booksky

Yeah, it so awesome seeing it in the actual book format! Cover coming next!

Yeah, it all came to me in one burst of an idea! Same situation with my second book, which is set in 1930s Yonkers.

In The Diva's Daughter, iconic locations and structures like the Vienna State Opera and the Prater's giant Ferris wheel played a key role. I also love researching old maps and photo archives to find lesser-known locations that add something to the story. #MomsWritersClub

I love to weave in sensory details the POV character would be most likely to notice. For example, my baker Elsa is very attuned to smell and touch. #MomsWritersClub

Q. 3 #momswritersclub There are so many ways to bring a setting to life. What do you focus on? Details, senses, big picture images?

I'd love to someday write a book set in 1920s Paris! #MomsWritersClub

In The Diva's Daughter, iconic locations and structures like the Vienna State Opera and the Prater's giant Ferris wheel played a key role. I also love researching old maps and photo archives to find lesser-known locations that add something to the story. #MomsWritersClub

I haven't changed the overall setting of a book, but I have made adjustments at the scene level. I once wanted my characters to travel to a certain city and perform there, but it would have added too many words and slowed the plot. So, I switched to a closer location. #MomsWritersClub

I love to weave in sensory details the POV character would be most likely to notice. For example, my baker Elsa is very attuned to smell and touch. #MomsWritersClub

Love that description, Tracy!

For me, setting and plot usually go hand in hand when I first come up with an idea. For The Diva's Daughter, the settings of Munich and Vienna are integral to the plot. #MomsWritersClub

It's been challenging with school being out, but I'm getting it done little by little! #MomsWritersClub

Congrats on the requests! That's awesome!

Hi #MomsWritersClub! I missed the chat last night, but am popping in now! I'm Heather, mom to an awesome seven-year-old. I've been reviewing pass pages and getting ready for my fall historical fiction debut!

Whether starting over with a new sentence, paragraph, chapter, book or series, keep going, and never give up! 👏😊 💪 #MondayMotivation #WritingCommunity #WritingInspiration #AmWriting #Author #Booksky

Where I fits, I sits! 😻 Happy #Caturday to all of our friends, both feline and human! #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #AuthorLife

Kicking off #RomanceAwarenessMonth with a shoutout to all of my fellow #Writers and #Readers who love romantic fiction as much as I do, in all its many forms. ❤️ #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #Romance #BookSky

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I can officially attest that the "pass pages panic" is real. 😅 Even when everything looks great and ready to roll, it's hard letting go of a manuscript you've worked on for so long. #WritingCommunity #AmEditing #AuthorLife #MomsWritersClub