Come with me down the novel research hole. Learn about the U.S. Coast Guard(USCG). It’s average day is far busier than you know.
Category: Inspired by People, Places & Things
Outtake from Fellowship & A Lesson
This week, I want to share an outtake from Fellowship and a lesson learned about writing before research.
When a Department Store was an Experience
Department Stores, they ain’t what they used to be. There was a time when a trip to the department store was an experience.
Unimpressed to Loving the Blue Ridge Mountains
A soft blue haze enveloped the first mountains I ever saw. They didn’t impress me much. In the distance, they looked like rolling hills. Then came the drive up the mountains, through the mountains, and along the ridge. Each curve, dip, and climb yielded breath-taking vistas of forested mountains, bald knobs, and valleys swathed in… Continue reading Unimpressed to Loving the Blue Ridge Mountains
My Story Went to the Dogs
What do a bloodhound, a satellite, and a tracking device have in common? The answer is a search and research. I researched all three were subjects for my short novel, Fellowship (formerly Ian’s Trust). After the research, my story went to the dogs. Fellowship is the story of Ian Hobart, an eighteen-year-old high school student.… Continue reading My Story Went to the Dogs