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I don't have an interesting story, but good idea; and good conversation, and a good meal to boot:)
Carole wrote: "Today I finished the final edits and research on If You Were Me and Lived in...Germany. I couldn't find anyone who spoke German and could double-check my pronunciation, as well as fact check my inf..."Did you manage to finish your book or did it turn out to be the main plot of your next one?
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Carole wrote: "Cuba next. Yummmm."Cuba next because the food is Yummmm.?
My funny thing that happened while writing my book:
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Cuba next because the food is Yummmm.?"
Surely you mean the rum, that's more important than the food."
These books are rated G for general audience. Ymmm, because the next book takes me to a Cuban restaurant to verify the facts. You wouldn't believe where I had to go for If You Were Me and Lived on...Mars.
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When I wrote the second book for my series, I really needed help with the genetics of my character because I needed to make her believable but also fantastical. At the time, my brother was in college and one of his professors happened to be a geneticist. I asked my brother to ask if the scientist would be able to help me, and I was so happy when he said yes. HOWEVER, he was so busy that I had to literally stalk him at his office, over the phone, email, etc etc for about a month before I got a hold of him. I'm sure he thought I was nuts, but I couldn't finish the book without his help, and i couldn't find another geneticist. To thank him, I gave the geneticist in my book a lighting bolt earring like he wore and gave him his last name too. As for Mayans..... My father in law is of Mayan decent (Cab is my married name, which means honey and/or earth). I've traveled to Yucatan twice, and I'll probably will visit more now. My mother-in-law (not of Mayan decent) who was taught by her mother-in-law has taught me how to make some of the traditional Mayan dishes. My father-in-law speaks Mayan, so I have an open door to Mayan culture, and I love it.
Jennifer wrote: "My funny thing that happened while writing my book: "What? Where did my story dissapear to? I was telling you that while writing my nonfiction books I wanted to check some family history for accuracy and joined a huge Facebook group. I was found among thousands of people by a distant cousin that I didn't know existed. She is also an author, has moved to Tuscany (where we were visiting a few months later and so we got to visit her) and we have so much in common. So special! :)
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I'm still waiting for my books to arrive so I can give them to my friend's little boy and his little circle. I forgot what country I ordered, LOL! Anyway, I know they're going to like them.
Carole, my FIL is computer/technology illiterate. But my cousin-in-law is proficient in Mayan and he can help. If you want to send me an email, I'll fwd it to him and ask him for help. I might even be able to get some voice messages to you :)
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I did think that when I saw your post, hahah
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I did think that when I saw your post, hahah"
That is an awesome book! Funny coincidence or fan?!
No, I didn't know that was one of the titles of his books. That's pretty weird. But then again I've been known to initiate Twilight Zone music scenarios. Lol! ;)
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Don't you just love it when something sparks an idea, and before you know it, it's a book? :)
Well, when I was writing How To Survive The Zombie Apocalypse, I was attacked by walkers! Seriously! Not seriously, but would have been an exciting story to add to this thread!
Do you have an interesting story about researching or writing your book?