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Christine Zibas, Book Pleasures

by Jack Woodville London | Apr 26, 2012 | Praise - Category Title Only - Do Not Enter Content Here, Virginia's War

This engaging trilogy, French Letters, opens with a scene from a small Texas town, affected like most of the country, by World War II. Populated by characters both engaging and exasperating, the action is never dull. From a bump on the nose to a baby bump, the...

Deborah Elliott-Upton, Amarillo Globe News

by Jack Woodville London | Apr 26, 2012 | Praise - Category Title Only - Do Not Enter Content Here, Virginia's War

“Virginia’s War written by Groom native Novel is finalist for Best Southern Fiction category Jack Woodville London claims he never gives the same answer twice about why he wroteVirginia’s War the first book his French Letters trilogy. “World War II was a turning point...

A Novel Approach: Number 18: Dialogue as Short Story

by Jack Woodville London | Apr 21, 2012 | A Novel Approach

It all started with a phone call. My father’s voice, quavery with excitement, crackles down the line. “Good news, Nadezhda. I’m getting married!” I remember the rush of blood to my head. Please let it be a joke! Oh, he’s gone bonkers! Oh, you foolish old man! But I...

A Novel Approach: Number 17: “We need to talk.”

by Jack Woodville London | Apr 6, 2012 | A Novel Approach

Dialogue breathes life into writing. People do talk. Characters must talk. It’s that simple. Dialogue can be written to do anything that omniscience can do, whether it is describing an event or moving from one scene to the next or revealing someone’s true character...

Carey from The Tome Traveller’s Webblog

by Jack Woodville London | Apr 4, 2012 | Praise - Category Title Only - Do Not Enter Content Here, Virginia's War

By 1944 the small town of Tierra, Texas was used to the war. The young boys played war games, arguing over who would be on the side of the Allies and who would be the Nazis for the day. The nearby air base added some excitement with their frequent air training...
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