Season 9, Episode 4 - Joy Callaway
In this intriguing episode of History Through Fiction the podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Joy Callaway, author of The Star of Camp Greene, a novel inspired by Broadway star Elsie Janis and set in a World War I army training camp. Joy discusses her research into Camp Greene’s history, the real-life inspirations behind her characters, and the challenges of blending fact with fiction. Listeners will hear about the home front during WWI, the creative process, and Joy’s journey from marketing director to published author.
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About the Author
Joy Callaway is an international bestselling author of historical fiction and southern contemporary romance. She formerly served as a marketing director for a wealth management company. She holds a B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations from Marshall University and an M.M.C. in Mass Communication from the University of South Carolina. She resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband, John, and her children.
Sometimes heroism is found in dreams deferred.
Charlotte, NC. 1918. After losing her fiancé, Broadway star Calla Connolly tours army camps, hoping to perform at the French front. Stranded at Camp Greene by illness and a discovered secret, she’s forced to stay while her rival takes her place. As Calla bonds with soldiers and falls for the man who keeps her there, she must choose between her dreams and protecting those she’s come to love.
