Tag Archives: Research

Traveling Through Kansas

Day 7 (June 3rd): After the laptop incident of last night, the bugs seemed satisfied and pretty much left us alone, except for one final assassination attempt by a June bug as it attempted to get into our tent by slamming into the side as we were trying to sleep. Of course, I had someContinueContinue reading “Traveling Through Kansas”

Pioneer Camping Grounds and Stops

Days 4 – 6: After a refreshing couple days spent celebrating my father-in-law’s birthday, catching up on laundry, and grabbing some groceries, we are back on the road! I know it might seem odd to go back to Independence when we technically had moved past it, but I simply had to try a tour fromContinueContinue reading “Pioneer Camping Grounds and Stops”

Bloomers and Perspectives

I think one of the least talked-about trials of a writer is figuring out which WIP to actually work on. I’ve been intending to work on Picture of the Past (PoP) for the last three weeks, but in reality, I’ve mostly worked on some research. . . and Drawn Into Love. This week, though, IContinueContinue reading “Bloomers and Perspectives”

Avoiding Writing – Again

I had SO MANY good intentions last week! I was going to read three books on the Oregon/California trail, prep Drawn Into Love (DIL) for additional submissions, AND begin editing Picture of the Past (PoP). Would you like to know what I actually accomplished? One short California trail book, looking over the first two chaptersContinueContinue reading “Avoiding Writing – Again”

Traveling the California Trail

I don’t remember when I first became fascinated with the Oregon/California trail, but it has been an ingrained interest for possibly decades. One of the very first full book ideas that I came up with after I decided I wanted to be a writer (around 8-years-old) was that of a rich, entitled girl whose familyContinueContinue reading “Traveling the California Trail”

Manure, Roses, and Research

I almost gagged as the scent hit me. As bad as if there were dead animals buried in the foot or so of manure, the smell permeated not just the air around me and my siblings, but anything within a few feet of the barn. We looked at each other, and, I would say tookContinueContinue reading “Manure, Roses, and Research”