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How the Pioneers Really Fared on the Oregon Trail Part 2 of The Sojourners’ Quest “Fact or Fiction” A Blog by Donna Wichelman

Part 1 of The Sojourners’ Quest, “Fact or Fiction,” discussed the hard facts of life for pioneers who crossed the American continent by wagon train on the Overland trails. In Part 2, we’ll consider three elements of fact or fiction in the story. 1. The Sojourners’ Quest opens with Irish-born heroine Sarah Byrne riding on … Continue reading “How the Pioneers Really Fared on the Oregon Trail Part 2 of The Sojourners’ Quest “Fact or Fiction” A Blog by Donna Wichelman”

Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – Missing

On July 5, 2018, Brian Perri was reported missing on Mount Meeker, one of the most dangerous mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park. Search Beyond Lies, Book One in the Search & Recovery International Series is a work of fiction, whose inspiration lies in a rare type of friendship J.C. Fischer and Kimo McEwen had … Continue reading “Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – Missing”

Author Jill Haymaker’s Peaktop Dude Ranch — Fact or Fiction?

by Jill Haymaker Thanks for having me, Karen. Today I’m going to talk about my Peaktop Dude Ranch series. The comment I get most often from readers of this series is “I want to vacation at Peaktop Dude Ranch. Is it a real place?” peaktop dude ranch–Is it real? The short answer is no. Sorry, … Continue reading “Author Jill Haymaker’s Peaktop Dude Ranch — Fact or Fiction?”

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PANDEMIC – Part 3

by Jane M. Choate Now that we’ve looked at what I am doing, let’s examine what I’m not doing.  Have those things, too, helped revitalize my writing?  Maybe.  So what am I spending less time doing? Cleaning I’m spending less time cleaning house.  No, I haven’t let the house be condemned by the Board of … Continue reading “THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PANDEMIC – Part 3”

FACT OR FICTION: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PANDEMIC Part 2

by Jane M. Choate In Fact or Fiction: The Other Side of the Pandemic, we were introduced to author, Jane M. Choate and her 3-part series. This article will take a look at what Jane has added. More family I’m spending more time with my family, especially my grandchildren.  I’m taking more trips, like a … Continue reading “FACT OR FICTION: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PANDEMIC Part 2”

FACT OR FICTION: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PANDEMIC

In the first Fact or Fiction article, I introduced a new series to reveal how authors use real life characters, places, and events to write fiction. The series was targeted to what was fact and what was fiction in Search Beyond Lies, a romantic suspense thriller inspired by true events. I’ve had so much interest … Continue reading “FACT OR FICTION: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PANDEMIC”

Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction The Place—Mount Beacon

Mount Beacon is the primary setting for the first part of Search Beyond Lies. Is it a real place? Although I have been known to use the real name of a real place in my writing, it’s not my norm. Mount Beacon – The Name My first book was a nonfiction book titled, A Beacon … Continue reading “Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction The Place—Mount Beacon”

Search Beyond Lies: Its Inspiration

Search Beyond Lies is a work of fiction, but it was inspired by true events. What follows is the tribute I wrote at the time to Brian Joseph Perri, J.C. Fischer, and Kimo McEwen. An Inspiring Rare Friendship An inspiring rare friendship is contagious. If you have two people you can call “friend” during your … Continue reading “Search Beyond Lies: Its Inspiration”

Publish Don’t Perish – Another Great Resource

In Tip #13 of my Publish Don’t Perish Series, I shared resources writers might find valuable. This article provides another great resource I wish to add to that Publish Don’t Perish resource list. One of my favorite authors, L.A. Sartor, started a YouTube channel for writers. Trust me, she is a wealth of information. The … Continue reading “Publish Don’t Perish – Another Great Resource”

THE COMFORT OF STAY AT HOME RECIPES

The purpose of this article is to provide you with the comfort of stay at home recipes. During these difficult stay at home times, quite a few people who preferred to eat out, find themselves having to stay at home for their safety and well-being. Cooking may not be one of their strong points, but … Continue reading “THE COMFORT OF STAY AT HOME RECIPES”