Books In Sync Recognizes Fiction Author Sylvia Dickey Smith For A Second Year

Sylvia Dickey Smith Is A Women’s Fiction Author, With Subgenres In Historical And Mystery. 

Sylvia Dickey Smith was born in Orange, Texas, and grew up in a colorful Scots-Irish family living in the midst of a Cajun culture. When 34, her curiosity about the world took on a whole new dimension when she moved to the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad & Tobago. Awed by the differences in customs and cultures, particularly as they related to West Indian women, set her on a journey of study and self-discovery.

Back in the U.S. at 40, she started college and didn’t stop until she achieved a B.A. in sociology with a concentration in women’s studies and a master’s in counseling.

  *************************  

Featuring: A War of Her Own by Sylvia Dickey Smith 

A WAR OF HER OWN set Sylvia on a new course. With it, she tapped into her true passion, and that is to write stories that not only entertain and enrich the life of women, but stories that help them find their voice. An advocate for women, her writing features those who recreate themselves into the people they want to be; strong women who take charge of their lives and get things done. (If you've met Sidra Smart or Bea Meade, you know what I mean.)

The stories dwell on the wondrous twists and turns of human behavior rooted in her background as a counselor before she became a novelist. The tales are fun, sassy, and (according to her fans) darn good reads. She hopes readers like these kinds of books, too! She looks forward to adding others as a fan.

A War of Her Own is not a mystery, really, although there are mysterious elements in it. What inspired her to write it was the setting, WWII, and the fabulous history of the area where it takes place, which is Orange, Texas, the same setting of the mystery series. WWII put that small town on the map with its massive shipbuilding operations. Then add to that, her family stories from the time period that grew in her imagination over the decades.

“Never underestimate the resilient power of the human spirit.”

In A War of Her Own, a forthcoming novel from a Midwestern indie press, Austin–area author Sylvia Dickey Smith spins a captivating tale of Bea Meade, lady riveter, and the challenges she faces on the home front working on the Texas/Louisiana border in a booming shipyard. The historical novel is set in the summer of 1943 in Orange, Texas, a sleepy little town overrun with tens of thousands of new workers. With jobs galore at the wartime shipyards, the workers are rich with cash, eager for excitement, and looking for a good time.

In the midst of this, Bea Meade, mother of an infant son, finds her life shattered when her philandering husband announces he is leaving her for another woman. To make ends meet, Bea takes a job at one of the shipyards as a riveter.

Life is good for ’most everyone in Orange—except Bea, who has to fight her battles against a no-good husband, the prejudice facing women in the workplace, and the shameful family secrets that keeps her awake at night.

A War of Her Own offers a story of wartime passions on the home front as Bea seeks to discover who she really is.

 Book Details:

Publisher: Crickhollow Books (September 1, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1933987111

ISBN-13: 978-1933987118

Softcover, 280 Pages

Genre: Fiction / Historical Print Price $16.95 Amazon Purchase Linkhttp://www.amazon.com/War-Her-Own-World-Novel/dp/1933987111/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1280060891&sr=1-1  *************************  Author Sylvia Dickey Smith’s Titles: A War Of Her OwnDance On His Grave - Book OneDeadly Sins-Deadly Secrets – Book TwoDead Wreckoning – Book ThreeSassy Southern Classy Cajun Cooking  *************************  Sylvia Dickey Smith’s Contact Information:

Hearing from readers really brightens my day. Please know that I read every communication that comes from this site.  I appreciate your stories, your suggestions, your questions about me or the Sidra Smart mystery series. My days get pretty busy: you may not hear back for a few days, but know that your message has been received and welcomed, and I will be back in touch with you just as soon as I can.

See the Media Kit for Book Cover Art, Author Photo and other press related information.

Book Clubs:

I love Book Clubs, don’t you?

I'm a member of one myself. I look forward to those monthly meetings, and not just for the gossip and refreshments, either! I find it great fun to talk to other readers about books we’ve been reading, and especially mine!

If your book club wants to discuss any of the books with me, either in person (if you meet within a two-hour drive of Georgetown, Texas or by phone, Contact me  and let me know what dates and times are best for you.

I will furnish signed bookplates to any person or group who purchases five or more copies of any of my books. Contact me and let me know how many signed bookplates you need and the personalization for each. Of course, if I attend, I will autograph each one for you.

 Speaking Engagements - This Is A List Of Public Presentations I Offer:

•Creating a Plot That Won't Stop

•Creating Credible Characters

•Creating Fiction From Real Life

•Finding Your Voice

•Make Your Readers HATE Your Antagonist

•Marketing Your Work For Fun & Profit

•Mystery Writing & Self Discovery

•Revise Your Heart Out

•Texas History: A True-Life Texas Civil War heroine

•A True-Life Texas Civil War heroine: "Scrappy" Kate Dorman

You May Also Request A Topic.

 Publisher's Contact:

L & L Dreamspell

 L & L Dreamspell’s Emaillldreamspell@hughes.net Sylvia Dickey Smith’s Emailsylvia@sylviadickeysmith.com Sylvia Dickey Smith Joined Books In Sync In October 2009 Sylvia Dickey Smith Author’s Page At Books In Synchttp://www.booksinsync.com/sylviadickeysmith.html Sylvia Dickey Smith’s Bloghttp://www.sylviadickeysmithbooks.wordpress.com/ Sylvia Dickey Smith’s Websiteshttp://www.sylviadickeysmith.com/http://www.awarofherown.com/ Sylvia Dickey Smith’s Emailsds@suddenlink.net Submitted by Books In SyncAuthor/Book PromotionsWebsite: http://www.booksinsync.comSubmission Date: July 2010