Bringing historical figures into fiction
A reflection on the limits to creativity faced by a historical fiction writer. How much liberty do we actually have when we claim to be inspired by true events and people?
Historical fiction favorites
A journey across time and space with a few of my all-time favorite novels. How were these an inspiration to my own work?
June and the Most Sacred Heart
How the sweet warmth of June can draw us closer to the ever-burning love of His Most Sacred Heart.
Celebrating Pentecost
A reflection on the Holy Spirit’s work in guiding artists and a few tips on how to create your own traditions for celebrating Pentecost.
Motherhood, May, and Mary
In the past few months, the first steps of motherhood have been slowly transforming my life.
Man’s search for meaning, by Viktor Frankl – an unforgettable testimony of survival
On the profound insights of psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor and founder of logotherapy. My impressions on his most famous work, 'Man’s Search for Meaning', a timeless classic of survival literature.
The Generation of “Columbuses” – witnesses of a fulfilled apocalypse
The picture of a generation scarred by WWII. Born with Poland’s independence, they were robbed of their youth by the outbreak of war. Characters at the heart of my novel are a symbol of these times.