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Heather Day Gilbert

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Tag! I’m…NOT Going to be IT! (But I’ll Let you meet my Vikings!)

Statue (in Iceland) of my heroine, Gudrid, and her baby boy, Snorri I’ve gotten tagged by a couple of my writer friends: TC Avey and Michelle Griep. In this tag (detailed on Michelle’s site here: http://writerofftheleash.blogspot.com/2012/04/tagim-it.html or on TC’s site here: http://tcavey.blogspot.com/2012/04/lucky-seven-meme.html), you’re supposed to:   1. Go to the 77th page of your book or current WIP.2. Count down… Read More

Shaka-POW!

I can’t really think of any other words for this post. I’m giddy with excitement, like I’m in love for the first time. Why? I can’t stop writing! I’ve got the seed of a new novel in my head, and ideas are pouring out nonstop. Is this the initial infatuation phase? You’d better believe it! I was recently infatuated with… Read More

Point of View–What’s your Favorite?

As I’m editing my historical fiction novel, I’m running into quite a few people who are genuinely shocked that I’m writing in FIRST PERSON point of view. This means that my main character, Gudrid, talks like this: “I smell ocean salt and sweat from ship-work on him. The darkened circles under his eyes tell me that he hasn’t been sleeping… Read More

Just a Taste

Hello all my faithful fans! Just wanted to give you a little bite of my next book. The first 250 words of the first chapter are up on the blogspot link below, and open for comments! Id love to get some positive feedback on there, as I believe there is an agent who reviews these entries. Lets hope for the… Read More

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Hi, I’m Heather…

I write contemporary mysteries and Viking historicals. Born and brought up in the mountains of West Virginia, I enjoy writing about small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Read More…

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