A Love Story
The Elen book is a love story to Scotland. The landscapes I viewed on my recent visit are now word paintings in the novel.
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Just One More Sleep…
My good friend’s grandchildren count the number of sleeps until an event. James and I have just one more sleep until we head to Scotland. Our bags are packed.
Rally the Troops!
The research for this book has me head over heels entrenched in 18th-century history, medicine, domestic life, and politics in 18th-century Scotland and America. The more I research, the more I realize (as is often the case with research), the less I know. I could certainly devote a lifetime to learning about the 18th century. Each bit of knowledge adds to the richness of the book.
Elen’s Path in Scotland and America
Only 59 days until we leave for Scotland. I continue to research daily. Today, my husband and I are heading to Ephrata, Pennsylvania to Ephrata Cloisters (https://ephratacloister.org). Today is a special tour day that focuses on the Revolutionary times at Ephrata Cloister where a hospital was established after the Battle of Brandywine. I can clearly…
Elen Update
Writing is in my hard-wiring. There’s no escape. And, I wouldn’t want it any other way. The Elen story proves it over and over again, as do the other stories crowding my head. I spend moments in wonder as the Elen story unfolds, and I hope abundantly that I put what’s in my head onto paper to be a beloved read.