I firmly believe as an author you have to go out in life and hear the stories of people. In pubs in the UK or a retirement home in the US it is the stories of others that bring a book to life.
Charles ToddDuring high school I worked in a retirement home. I spent many wonderful hours hearing from service men and their widows about WWI.
Charles ToddI often speak to returning service people about their experiences while serving. Whether in 1915 or 2005, the core issue of facing death on a daily basis remains.
Charles ToddI was a corporate trouble-shooter for many years, and I know what it is like to walk very carefully into a hostile environment.
Charles Todd