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I think that is awesome your kids support you. Funny how you mention the dust balls rampaged. I started writing and a few times I noticed eyeballs starring at me. When I looked up I would get the question "are you making dinner?"
Thanks for sharing.
My grown children or their friends read my books and yes, I think they do see me in a new light! My younger son had turned many of his friends on to my books and my daughter-in-law raffles them off in gift baskets for school fund-raising! so I guess…
Writing historical fiction was something I knew I wanted to write, but wasn't quite sure what to expect. Wow! what a journey. Since I began this large project I have signed myself up for, I am now an advocate for these women of our history - that th…
Now that my children are grown, two out of the house, I am fortunate to have a home office. I call it My sacred space. A room filled with writing materials, art supplies, sewing supplies (I like to design purses), photography equipment and my work s…
In a recent post I mentioned I was stuck and had no clue what I was going to do with Anella.
I have outlined the book so many times I decided to give up. I am writing and letting the story do the work. This method is working much better for me.
Res…
Whew! I was bored and lost on where to take book one. I picked up a copy of the Writer's digest year book on Novel Writing and there I found an article on 'Where to Begin' by Nancy Kress and a second article on 'Researching Your Historical Novel' by…
I believe what you put out in the universe is heard. Stuck on what to do with Book one, I pick up my copy of Writer's Digest Yearbook presents Novel Writing. Just read the article 'Where to Begin'
There it was. Some great tips and advice.
Hi Cindy,
529 AD Wow! My hat's off to you. I am finding myself doing the same thing. I am so excited about book 2, that's when my characters begin to head west and the fun stuff begins. I am a travel bug at heart. I feel so strong about how the stor…
Thank you. You know I do not know why 1777 popped in there. I need the earlier time period to set the POV of the whole series. The books are very female character driven. Spreads over 150 years w/ 3 books (so far, could extend to more). Since our co…
Las Vegas Writers Conference at Sam's Town Hotel & Casino
April 15, 2010 to April 17, 2010
The Las Vegas Writers Conference, April 15-17, 2010. Las Vegas Nevada. Sponsored by Henderson Writers Group. $400.00 Full Attendance. Registration, Meals, One-on-one Pitch sessions all included. Contact: Audrey Balzart, lasvegaswritersconference@gma…
My book is set in 529 AD with a lot of fictional politics built in but with some basis in actual events- as far as we know - I am struggling as well with how to show the larger context without flashbacks and I too seem to be gravitating to material…
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The Journey of Historical Fiction
Writing historical fiction was something I knew I wanted to write, but wasn't quite sure what to expect. Wow! what a journey. Since I began this large project I have signed myself up for, I am now an advocate for these women of our history - that the history books forgot to mention ~err. The notes I have taken for a memoir of this journey, and a new found love of journal writing. I have always kept a journal, but now it has more meaning.
Something my children will read and see who I really am. N… Continue
Something my children will read and see who I really am. N… Continue
Posted on October 12, 2009 at 8:40am — 2 Comments
Research and the New Light
In a recent post I mentioned I was stuck and had no clue what I was going to do with Anella.
I have outlined the book so many times I decided to give up. I am writing and letting the story do the work. This method is working much better for me.
Research gives me inspiration, new ideas and new characters to build on. The more I learn, the stronger they become. Women just rock - we always have!
I really wanted to stay away from Politics, I know our country was founded on Politics h… Continue
I have outlined the book so many times I decided to give up. I am writing and letting the story do the work. This method is working much better for me.
Research gives me inspiration, new ideas and new characters to build on. The more I learn, the stronger they become. Women just rock - we always have!
I really wanted to stay away from Politics, I know our country was founded on Politics h… Continue
Posted on August 29, 2009 at 6:52am —
New plan for the Novel
Whew! I was bored and lost on where to take book one. I picked up a copy of the Writer's digest year book on Novel Writing and there I found an article on 'Where to Begin' by Nancy Kress and a second article on 'Researching Your Historical Novel' by Rosemarie Ostler. Thank you ladies you saved me!
Dived into some research for inspiration and I found it. I am excited again on book one. Yeah!
Dived into some research for inspiration and I found it. I am excited again on book one. Yeah!
Posted on August 5, 2009 at 7:22pm —
Restructure of the Novel, Do I Dare?
Writing historical fiction is a challenge of its own. I am in love with my project, but finding myself a little bored with Book 1 and seem to gravitate to book 2. I need book 1 to set the tone of the stories.
When that happens I read writing articles. I do not want to trash book 1 or go back and redo the entire project, so I have decided to restructure book 1 and maybe up the dates a little.
My book begins in 1777, a lot happened in that time period, not what I want. Politics are something I s… Continue
When that happens I read writing articles. I do not want to trash book 1 or go back and redo the entire project, so I have decided to restructure book 1 and maybe up the dates a little.
My book begins in 1777, a lot happened in that time period, not what I want. Politics are something I s… Continue
Posted on August 4, 2009 at 8:36am — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 3:45pm on February 1, 2010,
Nicelle Davis said…
- Dear Teresa,
Welcome to Poetry Social! I am looking forward to talking to you about poetry.
Best Wishes,
Nicelle Davis
- At 10:14am on October 12, 2009,
Wista Jeanne Johnson said…
- Hey Teresa. Glad you're a friend. Love the HWG newsletter. Plan to become a member soon. Keep up good work. Will meet u here again.
- At 7:55am on August 15, 2009,
Kathleen Mosko said… - ok, so I cleared my responsibilities for today and tomorrow, the guys are on thier own for the next two days, so I'll be there at the library as soon as I get done with mass, this is my last day of my novena....let's see how much it works
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I thought the ads with the babies were pretty funny, if only for suggesting the mental age of the creaters of all the ads. I was particularly annoyed at the book club ad, for reasons I mean to blog about if I can only figure them out.
I just attended a writer's retreat led by Kim Stafford, the son of the prolific poet William Stafford, and he addressed this topic. Quoting his father, Kim said, you know when to stop revising when "it no longer feels like the experience of creation…
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