Book Clubs & More
Do you have a book club or an organization needing a speaker? Invite novelist and journalist Lindsay Marie Morris for virtual and in-person appearances!
Lindsay enjoys meeting readers and hearing how they connect with her characters. You can download a list of book club discussion questions below.
In addition to book talks and author signings, she is pleased to present on various topics related to historical fiction and the craft of writing. A description of her latest presentation follows.
Family to Fiction: Unearthing Historical Narratives
Every family has a story shaped by the tides of history. In this engaging lecture, explore how to mine your own family history for inspiration to craft compelling historical fiction. Drawing from her experience writing about Italians during World War II in the U.S. and Sicily, the lecturer will illustrate how personal anecdotes, cultural traditions, and geopolitical events intersect to create rich, authentic narratives.
Participants will learn techniques for uncovering family stories through research and archival exploration while discovering how to weave them into broader historical contexts. The lecture will demonstrate how personal stories can reveal universal themes, offering valuable insight into the creative process of historical fiction writing.
Key Topics:
- Researching your family history through records and archives
- Building connections between personal stories and historical events
- Finding universal themes in individual experiences
- Balancing historical accuracy with creative storytelling
This lecture is ideal for writers, family historians, and anyone interested in exploring the connection between family history and the broader currents of world events.
Contact Lindsay for details!