Blanche Edwards

Blanche is a mother and grandmother residing in the Northern Neck area of Virginia. Her fascination with genealogy led her to delve into her family’s past, and as she uncovered more about her ancestors, she found inspiration to craft historical fiction based on their stories.

Her initial manuscript explores the daily experiences of her great-grandmother in the late nineteenth century within a secluded agricultural community in northeastern Virginia. During that era, amenities such as electricity, running water, telephones, automobiles, and even roadside mailboxes were absent. The events of the Civil War unfolded in her lifetime, shaping her circumstances and those of her family in ways that are challenging to fully comprehend. Blanche reconstructs her great-grandmother’s life through imaginative narrative grounded in factual events.

Blanche’s debut novel, Where the Wild Violets Grow, will be released in 2026.