Claire GriffinNo Stone Unturned & Photo HelpLeave No Stone Unturned is my philosophy when it comes to researching my historical fiction. The new book I’ve started is a turn of the…Feb 11, 2022Feb 11, 2022
Claire GriffinResearching the Life of an Enslaved WomanIn A Rebellious Woman, my novel based on the life of Belle Boyd, I include chapters written from the point of view of Eliza, the enslaved…Nov 25, 2021Nov 25, 2021
Claire GriffinA Battle Close to HomeBelle Boyd’s first experience of the war happened on July 2, 1861 when the Battle of Hoke’s Run was fought within ten miles of her home in…Aug 17, 2019Aug 17, 2019
Claire GriffinBelle’s Story BeginsFirst chapters have to accomplish so much. You need to introduce your main character, establish your voice, set a tone, In historical…Aug 5, 2019Aug 5, 2019
Claire GriffinEliza’s StoryIn A Rebellious Woman, Belle’s story is interwoven with the perspective of Eliza, the enslaved woman who has cared for her since birth. In…Jul 19, 2019Jul 19, 2019
Claire GriffinWorking in a Civil War HospitalAfter the Battle of Bull Run (Manassas), Belle spent several months working in a military hospital. She was seventeen at the time. This…Jul 11, 20191Jul 11, 20191
Claire GriffinBelle’s Bravest Moment“The danger to Belle increased when the retreating Union soldiers spotted her. Before, she had been in danger from cross-fire. Now she was…Jun 30, 2019Jun 30, 2019
Claire GriffinAn Interesting DeathNote: I’ve already described some of Belle Boyd’s badass credentials: wearing men’s clothing, riding astride, pulling a knife on a soldier…Jun 17, 2019Jun 17, 2019
Claire GriffinFacing Your FearsDiscovery: When you write fiction based on the life of an actual person, you can’t always choose what you write about. This was something I…Jun 12, 2019Jun 12, 2019