Ann Beltran

It was late in life I took up writing novels. I’d finished my career - or shall we say it petered out? - and there were no more jobs to be had that I was willing to do. So what to do with all those experiences as a lawyer, executive, professor? With all those people I met in business, government, and nonprofits? Well, it seems they’re all in me, and now they’re finding their way out in bits and pieces in my characters.

This was especially true of the Nonprofit Girl Trilogy. What I’m finding with historical fiction - yes I’m already on to the next Tale of the National Mall, Faith on the Mall - is that the constraints of history are more forceful in shaping my characters at first. Which makes it more challenging - and makes me meet and come to terms with people I’ve never known. And it’s also more fun, because I have to learn a whole lot more to write about them and give them choices.

Wherever you start with my books, I hope you enjoy them. You can always contact me with questions by writing ann@annbeltran.com. Easier yet, sign up for my newsletter where I’ll share tidbits, and extras about the novels and their characters.