Juliette in the news: From quiet hours spent poring over centuries-old church records to radio interviews and literary spotlights, Juliette Godot’s journey from genealogist to novelist has drawn the attention of readers, critics, and historians alike. Her deeply researched storytelling and evocative prose have sparked conversations beyond the page, earning her recognition in trusted literary circles and book-loving communities. Following, are some examples of Juliette in the news.
Below are a few recent features that trace her path through interviews, awards, and media appearances, offering a glimpse into the heart behind From the Drop of Heaven—and the remarkable history that inspired it.
Juliette in the News
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This article was in the Mechlenberg Sun, South Hill and Clarksville, VA
This article is from the Beaver Falls Times, Beaver Falls, PA
This spotlight appeared in the Author’s Guild Member Spotlight for 10/12/2022
Why is writing important to you and why do you think it’s an important medium for the world? Writing is important to the world because it allows the writer’s experiences, ideas, and dreams to be understood and contemplated by others who would never have met that person and would never have had the chance to see the world through another’s eyes.
What are your tried and tested remedies to cure writer’s block? My tried and tested remedy to cure writer’s block is to read something. Something as mundane as the local news or a magazine article could trigger the perfect idea. Always keep your mind open to any reading opportunity.
What is your favorite time to write? My favorite time to write is in the evening. I got a lot of my ideas on my long commute home. As soon as I arrived, I had to quickly get them written down before I forgot them.
What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve ever received and would like to impart to other writers? The best piece of writing advice I’ve ever received and would like to impart to others is to get beta readers that are not your friends or family. Friends and family won’t tell you the truth. They mean well and since they know you personally, they may also know the situation you are describing. You need someone completely impartial to give you honest feedback.
What excites you most about being a writer in today’s age? What excites me most about being a writer today is that research is so much easier. We have access to most of the world’s history at our fingertips. Within a few minutes, I can search for every historical event that happened on a certain day, hundreds of years ago. As someone born prior to the rise of the internet, I remember searching my family’s encyclopedias (back then, every family had a set of encyclopedias) to find information for a school paper. Now, I can find that information in an instant.
Juliette Godot’s From the Drop of Heaven has been published by Brown Posey Press
This article, written by Françoise, appeared in the Loisirs généalogie section of the January, 2014 Pleine Vie
Newsmaking Historical Fiction
This article is from the October, 2013 addition of the magazine Revue française de généalogie.
It was written by my cousin and good friend, Francoise Cordier.
Her blog is frcordier.eklablog.com and her writings can be found at thebookedition.com
