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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 43 MIN

Love Letters, War, and the Story That Wouldn’t Let Go

from The Wandering Pen: Writers, Historians, and Everyday Stories · host wanderingpen

  What happens when a box of forgotten World War I love letters sparks a story too powerful to stay hidden? In this episode, author Patti Stockdale shares her twenty-year journey of transforming family history into historical fiction, marked by hope, faith, and perseverance. From balancing romance and history on the page to overcoming rejection and finding resilience in the writing life, this conversation will inspire writers, readers, and anyone who loves stories that prove love and determination never go out of style. #HistoricalFiction #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #PodcastPromo #ReadersOfInstagram #Storytelling #HopeAndHistory #AuthorInterview #WanderingPenPodcast #Perseverance  

Discover how family letters inspired a World War I love story and why perseverance—not talent—is the real key to writing and publishing historical fiction.

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