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All the Bananas and all the words

November 17, 2022November 16, 2022 Jacinta MeredithLeave a comment

Apparently, when you have a lot of description to write because you are figuring out how the world in your fantasy works, you can get a lot of words in. Which means...over 4,000 words yesterday! I may have also realized that we are leaving for Oklahoma on Friday, which means a 12-hour driving day (stopping… Continue reading All the Bananas and all the words

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Figuring out the Pitch

August 16, 2022August 15, 2022 Jacinta MeredithLeave a comment

All right, y'all. I know this is early. But at least I'm posting. So, this is going to be a nitty gritty, in-depth post that will not be of use or interest to most of you. However, since I don't really have a writing partner, and I feel like I need some accountability/help as I… Continue reading Figuring out the Pitch

California/Oregon Trail · Writing

Rewrite Complete!

August 10, 2022August 9, 2022 Jacinta Meredith1 Comment

Well, I did it, people. Yup, finally finished rewriting A Picture of the Past! Oh, don't get me wrong--there is still a ton of work to do. Since my "editing" turned into "rewriting", there is still actual editing to do, and I cringe to think how long that will take! You know what this rewrite… Continue reading Rewrite Complete!

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Prologue – Sneak Peak

July 14, 2022 Jacinta MeredithLeave a comment

I've been buckling down hard on Picture of the Past, hence the reason I missed last week's post AND yesterday's post. And since my brain is still too full of forts and Platte rivers, and buffalo chips to come up with anything interesting, below is a 500 word excerpt of what I'm working on -… Continue reading Prologue – Sneak Peak

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Revision, Revision, Revision

June 22, 2022 Jacinta MeredithLeave a comment

"We are camped at a little place called Rock Creek Station....I’m told our last few stops were only recently established and so we should be grateful for the additional provisions we have been able to obtain, as previous travelers did not have that privilege. As if there were anything to ever be grateful for out… Continue reading Revision, Revision, Revision

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Moving Forward

July 28, 2021August 3, 2021 Jacinta Meredith2 Comments

It has been three weeks since I got back from my month-long road trip, honestly the trip of a lifetime, and yes, I know this is my first blog post since. I knew that I would probably put off writing a blog post for a while, if only because I wrote one almost every day… Continue reading Moving Forward

California/Oregon Trail

Grand Canyon: The Final Day

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 Jacinta Meredith11 Comments

Day 27 (June 23): We left our luxurious hotel room this morning with reluctance, casting final admiring glances about us. We had a four-hour drive ahead of us to reach the The Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon. I have always wanted to see the Grand Canyon. I was so excited to get there, hopefully no… Continue reading Grand Canyon: The Final Day

California/Oregon Trail

Las Vegas

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 Jacinta Meredith5 Comments

Day 26 (June 22): I've been in Las Vegas once before. On a campaign, in college. I would like to note that the experience is extremely different when you are corralling a bunch of high schoolers, directing campaign routes, and making cold calls about your candidate. While we were technically near the strip, my only… Continue reading Las Vegas

California/Oregon Trail

Heading to Las Vegas

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Jacinta Meredith3 Comments

Day 25 (June 21): Staying at the Joshua Tree National Park was an experience all its own. It was hot and dry, but cooled off nicely as evening fell. Surrounded by Yuccas and Joshua Trees, a hot wind, and the caution to reserve water, I felt like I was in an adventure movie. We were… Continue reading Heading to Las Vegas

California/Oregon Trail

Los Angeles

June 21, 2021June 20, 2021 Jacinta MeredithLeave a comment

Day 24 (June 20): Where could we go from here but Los Angeles? Daniel's old stomping grounds, as he grew up in California. This was one of the few locations we did not actually schedule what we wanted to do, opting instead to dedicate a full day to it and deciding on the fly. We… Continue reading Los Angeles

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