About Heidi Herman: I was born and raised in Central Illinois, the youngest of ten children, and my parents had a movie-level romance. They met during WWII at a USO dance in Iceland - he was Navy and she was Icelandic. I grew up aware of the uniqueness, but really embraced my Icelandic heritage after my mom penned her memoirs. I began writing children's stories based on Icelandic folklore. I had always loved writing but previously had focused on technical reports, white papers, and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Heidi Herman
Interview with Author – Heidi Herman
About Heidi Herman: Heidi Herman was born in Illinois but embraces a rich Scandinavian heritage. Her mother is a native of Iceland, who met and married a US serviceman who was stationed in Reykjavik during WWII. Heidi grew up with stories of brave fishermen, mischievous trolls and adventurous Vikings. She once insisted to her elementary teacher that Leif Ericsson, not Christopher Columbus discovered America and that the history books were wrong. After a 30-year career in business, Heidi … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Heidi Herman
