History Gives Us Courage–with Amanda Dykes

Historical Fiction: Unpacked

In honor of veterans everywhere and specifically in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, today I'm sharing a conversation with author Amanda Dykes. Her latest novel, Yours is the Night, commemorates soldiers from World War I and the establishment of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the end of this war. Amanda and I had a wonderful discussion about this tomb and how to honor its anniversary. Amanda also shares how she went from years of "wandering" in the writing industry to winning the Christy Book of the Year award with her debut novel, Whose Waves These Are. I especially love her desire to keep up a "gritty wonder" as an author in the face of all the heaviness in the world. Purchase Yours is the Night on Amazon (affiliate). Purchase Yours is the Night on Bookshop (affiliate). Also mentioned: Kirke L. Simpson's Pulitzer Prize-winning articles on the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Wreaths Across America Day in honor of veterans will be December 18. Centennial commemoration of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Check out Amanda's website, Instagram, and Facebook. Join my community and help support the show on Patreon! Join the Historical Fiction: Unpacked Podcast Group on Facebook! Be sure to visit my Instagram, Facebook, and website. Follow the show on Instagram! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you click them and make a purchase, you help support my work without paying any more for the product. Thank you for your support!