Monthly Archives: August 2012

From Custer to Random Facts

Posted on August 27, 2012 by veldabrotherton

The following paragraph was taken from information provided in Custer’s book, which may or may not have been published. If it was, I couldn’t find it in my research for Stoneheart’s Woman. Mo-nah-se-tah – The young grass that shoots in … Continue reading →

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BE A FRIEND

Posted on August 20, 2012 by veldabrotherton

  BE A FRIEND Saturday Kristen Lamb came to the Ozarks and our group, the Ozarks Writers League (OWL) was privileged to share her expertise. I’ve been a fan of Kristen’s blog since I began the quest to learn about … Continue reading →

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Writing When the Bloom Fades

Posted on August 11, 2012 by veldabrotherton

This year most of the country is experiencing a terrible drought. (See Huffington Post.) Crops are blistering in fields, pastures yellowing to a crisp doneness. I look out my office window and see trees with leaves drooping, some falling to … Continue reading →

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DON’T FORGET THE ANGST

Posted on August 7, 2012 by veldabrotherton

When was the last time you cried or laughed aloud while reading a book? Do you remember why the story affected you so? Let’s discuss what it takes as a writer to create fiction that will make our readers laugh … Continue reading →

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