I’m often asked—where do the ideas
for stories come from? The inspiration for my latest novel, Not
Bound by Blood, came by way of a short piece I came across while
googling the internet. It told of sixteen-year-old Elizabeth
Robinson being the first woman to win a gold medal in the 100 meter
dash. Until the 1928 Olympics, athletics for women had not been on
the program. As a member of the American relay team, she garnered a
silver medal also.
I decided she would become one of my
main characters in Not Bound By Blood. I wrote—close to
authentic—about the discovery of Elizabeth’s talent by a high
school coach. With his encouragement, she ran her first race on March
30, 1927. At her next race, she equaled the world record.
My character, Miriam Meyer, mimics the
life of Betty, as she was known, to the extent she’s involved in a
plane crash (just as Betty experienced the crash of a plane being
flown by her cousin.) Although given a slim chance of surviving,
Betty’s strong spirit drove her recovery and she competed again in
the 1936 Olympics to capture gold in the 4 X 100 meters relay race.
You can read all the inspiring details of her life by going here: https://www.olympic.org/elizabeth-robinson.
If I've intrigued you enough to want to read my story, go to: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Bound-Blood-Gay-Ingram-ebook/dp/B01EQIJ7CS/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
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