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Shelly Sanders



ESSAYS
Jewish Book Council
PB Daily May 2, 2022
Family Secrets Rooted in Latvia
https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/family-secrets-rooted-in-latvia
Writer's Digest
Balancing History and Story in Historical Fiction
Author Shelly Sanders shares the historical fiction books that led her to writing her own historical fiction novels, and tips on balancing history and story when pursuing historical fiction.
https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/balancing-history-and-story-in-historical-fiction
Uncovering the Past, Finding New Purpose
University of Waterloo Magazine
Spring 2023
https://uwaterloo.ca/magazine/spring-2023/last-word/uncovering-past-finding-new-purpose
Lilith Magazine
Interview with Yona Zeldis McDonough
https://lilith.org/2022/05/daughters-of-the-occupation/
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson)
Alum and Author Shelly Sanders Intertwines Latvian Family History and Fiction in "Daughters of the Occupation"
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