Visit Denise’s newest blog – Midway: The Battle That Turned the Tide of WWII

Welcome to the home of author Denise Frisino

Praise for
Storms From A Clear Sky

• This book is exemplary in character appeal (or interest) and development. All main characters (including antagonists) are unique and fully fleshed out with compelling, layered motivations and traits.

• The author uses witty dialog in many instances to heighten each character’s personality such as… where Scooter (a male) asks “Do I have to wear a hula skirt again?” And has snappy dialog that will make readers smile.

• This book is exemplary in its voice and writing style. It has a unique voice, and the writing style is consistent throughout. The style and tone are also consistent with or will appeal to readers of the intended genre.

• Plot twists, such as Danny’s coded letter on page 306 are brilliantly portrayed.

• Readers will laugh at some funny parts of the story such as…the muddy and mosquito-plagued tent/bunk…is hilarious.

—Judge, 29th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards.

“Fantastic. Boy did she do her research. I’m reading Storms From A Clear Sky a second time. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.”
—Bob Harmon, Professor Emeritus of History Seattle University, who served in WWII at the Battle of the Bulge.

“Frisino’s fictional story becomes more real thanks to her painstaking research. She introduces her second book with a “thank you” to the many men and women who shared their wartime experiences with her. Frisino has expertly woven many factual accounts into her tale, leading her characters on a journey into The War to End Wars. “Storms” is an experience that easily captures readers’ page-turning interest.”

—Jean Godden
Former member of the Seattle City Council Former journalist for Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Seattle Times

In preparation for her historical fiction novels, Denise spends years researching. In the 1980’s, while writing Whiskey Cove, Denise interviewed men and women who were bootleggers. For Orchids of War, over the last several years, she has talked with men and women from the World War II era. She is continuing along this path in preparation for the sequel, Storms From A Clear Sky.

Left: Post 227 presents Denise with Certificate of Appreciation following her talk.
Center: WWII Vets Merlin Staaz & Fighter Pilot Dwight Stevens Right: Goro Kinoshita, of the 442nd.

Below are excerpts from her blogs – click on the title to read the full post

The Rewards of Research - When I first started writing the Orchids Trilogy in 2012, I had no concept of the journey I would take. Yet, the research kept finding me, propelling me along, convincing me I was on the right track and my historical fictions needed to be published and shared. Specifically, the live interviews I have collected of […]
Midway - The Battle That Turned the Tide of WWII Midway – The name echoes through history as the fierce battle between two warring giants over these three small atolls, Sand Island, Eastern Island with Spit Island nestled between them. The potential they held not only demonstrated the first real victory for America over the Empire of […]
Decoration Day - There is a lively debate as to which city in our vast country actually held the first Decoration Day in honor of those souls lost in battle. This ancient custom of decorating the graves dates back to before the Civil War. However, on May 5, 1868 General John Logan, commander–in-chief of the Grand Army of […]
Victory In Europe – VE Day - Victory In Europe – VE Day On September 3, 1939 the British and France declared war on Germany after the Nazi’s invaded Poland. On December 11, 1941, after the United States was attacked by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, Germany declared war on the US. Six years of global battle for the Brits and four […]
True Fiction Interview with Reenita Hora - When certain paths cross, magic happens. Such was the case last April at The Chanticleer International Book Award Conference where I was lucky enough to meet Reenita Malhotra Hora, author, speaker, and host of the True Fiction Project. Also, at this incredible conference, I was awarded 1st Place in the Hemingway 20th Century Wartime Fiction. […]
- Four Chaplains, One Heroic Mission “Chaplains risk and give their lives along with the troops,” Daniel Poling, pastor of Grace Baptist in Philadelphia, told his son. Daniel knew full well, having served as Chaplin during WWI. Yet, First Lieutenant Clark Vandersoll Poling of Ohio did not heed his fathers’ wise words. On June 10, 1942, […]
The Ni’ihau Incident – A Small Battle with a Big Impact that Continued in Hawaii for 7 days after Pearl Harbor - The Ni’ihau Incident – A Small Battle with a Big Impact that Continued in Hawaii for 7 days after Pearl Harbor While America pushed for isolationism after WWI, Japan pushed for their imperial expansionism under their goal of creating a Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. These ideals would collide when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor […]
Veteran’s Day – A Time To Give Thanks - Veteran’s Day – A Time To Give Thanks You might not recognize them walking the street, sitting beside them in at a church service, or quietly reading in a retirement home. A veteran’s response to duty is their own story, sometimes shared, other times very private. Yet, their sacrifices provided us our freedom.Veteran’s Day is […]
Victory In Europe – VE Day - Victory In Europe – VE Day On September 3, 1939 the British and France declared war on Germany after the Nazi’s invaded Poland. On December 11, 1941, after the United States was attacked by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, Germany declared war on the US. Six years of global battle for the Brits and four […]
Coastwatchers - Coastwatchers The Small Band of Men Who Saved Thousands of Allied Troops In Bellingham, Washington as soon as WWII broke out, tall towers were erected close to the Canadian border. Teenagers equipped with their sleeping bags and supplies would rotate assignments, some spending the night, to listen and watch for any incoming aircraft then immediately […]