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I’m Dede Montgomery, 6th generation Oregonian, author of six books, and regular blogger.
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A Map of Her Own is a dual-timeline novel set along the Columbia River, following two working-class women a century apart as they search for autonomy, purpose, and a life of their own.
Recent Blogs
- Hearts on Call: Compassion, Overload, and their Costs
Yeah, I’ve said it before and likely again. It takes a lot to shut up both my inner voice and brain. Even when I come off propofol, apparently, as I did after last week’s colonoscopy. I asked my daughter (the PA who works in a CICU) later if most people are chatty after. I’m sure … Continue reading Hearts on Call: Compassion, Overload, and their Costs - The Art of Character Handoff: Inside My Companion Novels
I have sometimes said I write by the seat of my pants. That’s not exactly true, although I do allow my heart to lead the way into the stories I write. My prefrontal cortex is absolutely invited to join the journey, but the essence of the stories I create float through me more like a … Continue reading The Art of Character Handoff: Inside My Companion Novels - Between the Lines of Life and Fiction
A bit about my guy I don’t write a lot about Russ, even though I met him when I was 21. That’s a long forty-three years ago. He was the only guy about who I called Mom after a second date (okay, it was more than a date) to say I was in love. I … Continue reading Between the Lines of Life and Fiction