Ariel Lawhon – an American novelist, author of The Frozen River and I Was Anastasia, widely acclaimed works of historical fiction. Living outside Nashville with her husband and four sons, she finds inspiration in the everyday, blending rigorous research with vibrant storytelling.
✨ Grew up in poverty, spending years without electricity or running water. 📚 Began writing while raising children, balancing family life with creativity. 🔥 Her novels often resurrect overlooked women from history. 👤 In I Was Anastasia, she explored the enigma of identity and memory. 🚀 Flight of Dreams captures the tension aboard the doomed Hindenburg. 📖 She highlights voices that history might otherwise forget. 💡 Believes true stories emerge in the gaps between the facts. 🌍 Her novels have been celebrated by book clubs and readers worldwide. 🖊️ Writes in snatches of quiet when her kids are busy. ☕ Admits coffee fuels her writing. 😄 Jokes that her “marriage” to history has lasted longer than many love stories.