Katherine Longshore's Blog, page 18
November 30, 2011
Hello!
Hello, and welcome to my blog! You can already find me on Tuesdays over on the YA Muses, but I wanted a chance to talk about news, books, and anything else that comes to mind. So here I am.
I'll blogging here Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and possibly other times as the muse strikes. Talking about things that inspire me, writing process, history, and books. Always books.
So please join in, add to the conversation, ask questions, and tell your friends!
I'll blogging here Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and possibly other times as the muse strikes. Talking about things that inspire me, writing process, history, and books. Always books.
So please join in, add to the conversation, ask questions, and tell your friends!
April 13, 2011
Research
I just returned from a trip to England. I'm very lucky to have friends and my husband's family there -- it provides a reason and an excuse to return frequently. But my real reason? Is to do research.
I love visiting the homes and gardens of people who lived long ago. I realize that things have changed -- sometimes entire houses are demolished and rebuilt. But just seeing the site where Anne Boleyn may have been born, or the location where Catherine Howard was held before being taken to the Tower -- gives a sense of place, of being, of setting. It helps me, personally, but I also helps my writing.
The other thing I love is getting books on my subjects that I can't purchase in the shops in America. I always leave room in my bags to bring home at least two or three books. (this time I brought back eight, if you include the site-specific photo guides to each house I visited...) Now I just need to find the time to read them!
I love visiting the homes and gardens of people who lived long ago. I realize that things have changed -- sometimes entire houses are demolished and rebuilt. But just seeing the site where Anne Boleyn may have been born, or the location where Catherine Howard was held before being taken to the Tower -- gives a sense of place, of being, of setting. It helps me, personally, but I also helps my writing.
The other thing I love is getting books on my subjects that I can't purchase in the shops in America. I always leave room in my bags to bring home at least two or three books. (this time I brought back eight, if you include the site-specific photo guides to each house I visited...) Now I just need to find the time to read them!
March 14, 2011
Title Reveal Tuesday
Tomorrow on the YA Muses blog (www.yamuses.blogspot.com), I will reveal the new title for my YA historical. And a little of the pain process that went into it.
