Author Archives: Louise M. Gouge

How did I choose to write my master’s thesis about Moby Dick? Here’s the first part of my thesis introduction. Since the 1920s, Herman Melville’s great American novel Moby Dick has been the subject of literary, religious, social, and psychological analysis, … Continue reading →

Last time, I promised we would explore some of the themes I discovered in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. I hope you enjoy this next phase of our journey. Remember this was research for my master’s thesis, so if it sounds … Continue reading →

Please excuse my late post! I had it mostly planned, but four trips to the VA with my dear hubby in the past week sort of took over my brain. The good news is that David is doing well after … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago, I invited you to take a journey with me to learn about Herman Melville and his epic novel, Moby Dick. We’ll have to postpone the next step in that journey because I’d forgotten I wanted to tell … Continue reading →

Does it ever boggle your mind to think about the vast amount of information that’s available to us today through an internet search? No matter what the subject, we can learn all sorts of interesting facts. Of course we have … Continue reading →

When we authors create our characters, we try to make them likable and relatable. So, since most of us have more than one thing we’re interested in, I like to give my heroes and heroines extra pastimes readers might relate … Continue reading →

When I was a college English and humanities professor, students sometimes asked questions about my writing life. Some hoped to become writers themselves and asked me how they could achieve their dreams. Here’s a sample of the answers I gave … Continue reading →

Louise M. Gouge here. With the upcoming closing of Harlequin’s Love Inspired Historical line, I’m feeling a bit nostalgic. My final LIH book, released last month (October 2017), is Cowboy Lawman’s Christmas Reunion. For those not familiar with series romance … Continue reading →

In case you missed the big 25 author scavenger hunt last week, I thought I’d post my funny story from that even here for your enjoyment. Making gardenia perfume, OR: Sometimes the best laid plans don’t work!    In the … Continue reading →

Today is Bring Your Bible to School Day. Sponsored by Focus on the Family, this movement began in 2014 with eight thousand students. Last year 356,000 students participated. At their website, http://www.Bringyourbible.org, parents and students can learn how to join … Continue reading →