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Ellyn Weaver

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Olean, N.Y., The United States

Website

https://www.wewalkinfootprints.com/

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Historical Fiction, Fiction

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How do I write a bio without naming all the many, varied roles I have filed? Am I the product of those roles or the seed from which I sprouted, predestined by blood and bone? There is a theory yet-to-be proven stating: All human experience from the beginnings of human life is printed deep within the brain of humans living today.

I am one who believes the woman I have become was shaped by nature, nurture, and voices from the past deep within my soul.

As a mature woman researching my mixed-racial ancestry, I experienced flashbacks -- moving pictures -- going back across the years into the daily lives of people in the region blessed with enchanted mountains, valleys, lakes and rivers where I was raised. The people cried out to be heard. They wou ...more

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What was your research process for writing your historical fiction novel? How much of the background was based on personal experience?

Ellyn Weaver Hi Lindsey, When I started my research, it wasn't with the intention of writing a book, rather for more information into my own heritage. I began with…moreHi Lindsey, When I started my research, it wasn't with the intention of writing a book, rather for more information into my own heritage. I began with research into the Iroquois Confederacy in the Great Lakes Region of NY State. When I zeroed in on the Seneca/Iroquois Nation of Indians from which I am descended on my Maternal side, I began to have flashbacks of Seneca women at chores and later, early settlers in relationships with native people. I heard the voices. And it was scary at first.
Each time I moved to a different time frame, there were similar flashbacks influenced by the culture and history I read. That's how the writing began.
As I have had a long life, yes, life experience played a part, though the characters speak for themselves. If you are a writer of fiction, you have probably experienced this phenomenon. Let the characters tell their stories in their own words.
Hope this has been helpful. Thanks for your interest in my work and the writing process.(less)

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Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story?

Ellyn Weaver No! I can not tell you a two-sentence horror story. Horror is not my thing.

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Average rating: 4.44 · 36 ratings · 23 reviews · 3 distinct works

	We Walk in Footprints: Book One 4.14 avg rating — 22 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We Walk in Footprints Book 2 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We WALK in FOOTPRINTS Book Three 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars