Regional Writing Award from NIEA for Tapestry!

Tapestry: A Lowcountry Rapunzel is following in the footsteps of Silk: Caroline's Story in being named a finalist for the 17th annual National Indie Excellence Awards in the category of Regional: Southeast! Yay!

https://www.indieexcellence.com/17th-annual-finalists-tbd

Click on 'R' to scroll down to regional awards.

Author Interview with the Historical Novel Society for Homespun

Hear about how a fortune-teller influenced my writing career and more in this HNS interview with me by Leslie S. Lowe.

https://historicalnovelsociety.org/launch-sophia-alexanders-homespun-book-3-of-the-silk-trilogy/

5-Star Reader Views Review for 'Homespun'

 "On the top charts of the most creative writers of the year… Alexander [has a] rare gift of resourcefulness and ideation… ‘Homespun’ gives an unforgettable and deeply satisfying drama with thrills to its audience. It… deserves a five-star rating due to its eye-opening essence… of living true to oneself without apprehension. …[T]his is the right step into the unknown, where the discovery of what one is capable of happens for fearless and truthful individuals." -from the Reader Views review for Homespun.

Here is the link to the full review: https://readerviewsarchives.wordpress.com/2023/05/25/homespun-alexander/

Kirkus Review for 'Homespun'

"An enjoyably melodramatic slice of American history and worthwhile series finale." -Kirkus Reviews for Homespun.

Full review at:

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/.../homespun-the-silk-trilogy/

Update on 7-19-2023:

Kirkus Reviews' editorial board decided to include their review for Homespun in their Indie Books feature of their magazine released on 7-15-2023. It's on page 138. Such an honor to be chosen.

https://d1fd687oe6a92y.cloudfront.net/files/Kirkus_Reviews_071523_Online_Edition.pdf

Literary Titan Interview for 'Homespun'

You might be surprised to learn that Ginny was the most challenging character to write. Her perspective felt narrow, even claustrophobic. Ginny wasn’t a reader, and she was secretive and held grudges—but she was also loving. ... Ginny comes across as more flawed than I’d meant for her to... Her character is based on... a woman who was actually such a comfort to be around that the local hospital once offered her a job to simply come and sit with patients—that’s how soothing she was.

Literary Titan interviewed me for Homespun. Check it out!:

  https://literarytitan.com/tag/sophia-alexander/

'Homespun' Receives Its Very First Medallion!

Literary Titan has graced Homespun with its Gold Book Award on the heels of a lovely review:

Homespun is a gripping and captivating conclusion to the historical fiction ‘Silk Trilogy.’ Readers will be drawn into the drama and transported back in time to the South Carolina countryside and experience the winds of change that were blowing through the Lowcountry South. Some of the best fictional stories have roots in the truth, and the world that Sophia Alexander has created here is one that stays with readers long after they finish the story.

-Literary Titan, 5-star review at https://literarytitan.com/2023/04/12/homespun/

Homespun's Release Day!

Homespun, the final installment of The Silk Trilogy, is out today. Yes, the entire series is at last available in hardcover, paperback, large-print paperback, and ebook formats. Click on the '🌟Buy Sophia Alexander's Books🌟' tab above to find links to your preferred vendors. I hope you enjoy it!