The world in unreasonable fashion, demands of a woman that she do twice as much as a man to prove she can equal him.

Anna Dickinson, The Ragged Register, 1879


The Forgotten Women Series

Award-winning stories of real women who should never have been forgotten!

Throughout history, women have done amazing things that deserve to be remembered. They have lived lives of acclaim, of achievement, and of struggle against injustice. The Forgotten Women series brings these women alive through eye-opening historical fiction. Each book is a stand-alone story about a woman who fought for their place in the world.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I am an educator, ethnographer, fiber artist, and award-winning author of thrilling historical fiction about forgotten women, adventurous romances, and Write for Success books for everyone. I love hats, cats, and sharing what I know. Check out my writing craft workshops. More about me . . .

Joan Koster Author

Write for Success


Write for Success series

Do you write novels? Textbooks? Short stories? Blog posts? Articles? Write for Success is a writing craft series for fiction and non-fiction writers and those who do both. Each book in this series addresses ways to write better no matter what form your writing takes.

Each book is written in clear concise language with easy-to-see headings, quick follow up checklists, and numerous examples that bring the concepts alive.


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