Carlene Havel's Blog: Carlene - Posts Tagged "writing-partner"

Despite my love for telling stories, I dislike research. In school, history and social studies were my most dreaded subjects. Please! If we must bring up 1492 again, couldn’t it be in an algebraic equation? Here’s my problem: I’m totally hooked on the Bible, every book, every, chapter, every verse. I feel compelled to write about some of those wonderful characters. Solution: link up with a writing partner. How’s this for a miracle? My best friend for a couple of decades is a history buff who writes exceptionally well. Sharon loves nothing better than surrounding herself with a bunch of thick, musty books about any given period of history. She can rhapsodize about Roman eating habits, knows when various weapons came into use, and what kind of houses were constructed when and where. Challenge her, and she will whip out authoritative references to back her up. She even knows when to turn me loose and say “use your imagination because nobody knows”. We had some passionate debates writing “Daughter of the King”, but in the end we were both satisfied with the result. It’s the story of Princess Michal who lived centuries ago—Sharon could tell you the dates. Prism Book Group is releasing our co-authored novel this autumn. I hope everyone enjoys the story about a high-born woman who dared to fall in love. Oh yes, and all those interesting details about her food, clothing, and jewelry.