Behind the Scenes

Two local writers – Connie Ramsay Bott and Marg Roberts share the secrets behind the inspiration and writing of their novels, from first ideas to publication.

Marg’s novel, A Time for Peace is set in Serbia in World War One. Can Stefan, a Serb soldier, and Ethel, a British nurse succeed in rescuing 30,000 army cadets by taking them out of the country in the worst Balkan winter?

Connie’s novel, Girl Without Skin, takes you to a lake in Michigan in 1965. Stories of the lives of both children and adults intertwine, through fear, tragedy, and self-discovery.