Author Archive: Meredith L. Battle

HOW TO WRITE FICTION ABOUT THE UGLY PARTS OF OUR PAST

The first time I met him, my father-in-law Art regaled me with stories of the Spanish conquistador who claimed territory and opened trade routes for his queen before he traveled to California, married a local woman and sired Art’s family tree. His connection to this valiant man was a great source of pride, but what […]