Chile | Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Know Your History

Knowing history is key to making informed decisions in the present, because we can see the consequences of similar decisions in the past.

Thoughts on returning to Portugal, seeing the changes, and researching a historical novel that takes place there in 1966.

My bonus content for the YA Scavenger Hunt, a deleted scene that leads to my comments on the importance of “killing your darlings” in revision.

Posted on Sep 28, 2014 in Blog, Chile, Germany, Writing

A response to the Jefferson County, Colorado school board’s effort to teach obedience rather than history, and the student walkout that ensued.

Posted on Sep 8, 2014 in Blog, Chile, Writing

As part of a character blog hop, I introduce Tina Aguilar, the protagonist of my forthcoming YA novel, Surviving Santiago.

Posted on Jun 27, 2014 in Blog, Chile, Lego

Lessons about photography, art and life that I learned from coming in last place in a Lego photo competition.