Inspiration for Livvi Biddle
Living in the southwest portion of Washington State for most of my life, I've found there's no shortage of inspiration for an author. This sign is just down the road from my previous residence, in my old neighborhood.
The Biddle Family was prominent, and significant in the history of Southwest Washington State, specifically, in Clark County. In fact, one of Henry Biddle's descendants lives just down the way on Biddle Rd. (We've been to the home of Erskine & Sandy Wood where they held an event honoring the Nez Perce tribe.) Years ago, this neighborhood inspired me to draft a story with a protagonist called
Livvi Biddle. Her world includes these railroad tracks running parallel to this country road.
The historic Vancouver Trout Hatchery was built in 1938 and is also along the same country road. It, too, is included in my upcoming middle grade novel.
Down the road from the hatchery, is the Fisher Cemetery. It was built in 1852 and was the inspiration for the cemetery included in my new novel,
The Sibylline Scroll.
This oversized pond is called
Biddle Lake. The branch of the Biddle Family that settled along the Columbia River, was originally from the prominent family in Philadelphia, PA. (However, I took a bit of liberty with Livvi's ancestry.)
If you're interested in learning more about the Biddle Family, specifically about Henry Jonathon Biddle, click
here.
My middle grade book cover reveal is just two weeks away!
