Monthly Archives: July 2009

Researching Uncovers Exciting Finds

Posted on July 27, 2009 by veldabrotherton

In the background are the bluffs where the mines are located. Several old millstones stand against the rocks from an old mill in the area. A couple of weeks ago we traveled to the site of a gold mine here … Continue reading →

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How to Have a Writing Career

Posted on July 20, 2009 by veldabrotherton

When I first started writing I had an electric typewriter from Sears and a desk in the kitchen. At the end of a day I’d be ankle deep in ripped out pages which I’d rewritten tenaciously. Four novels later I … Continue reading →

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Summer Can Interfere

Posted on July 6, 2009 by veldabrotherton

Sometimes my writer friends, especially those new to the business, ask me how I manage to write so many different things: books, articles, short stories, columns, blogs, etc. They tell me that something else always interferes with their plans to … Continue reading →