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Blog: Gretchen Craig Topics:fiction, writers, novels
Monthly Archives: December 2010
A Gone With the Wind Revival?
As an author of Civil War era historical fiction, I was interested to see that Gone With the Wind has climbed into the Kindle top ten best seller list for historical fiction. It looks like a whole new generation of readers … Continue reading
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Zee interviewed me on her blog
This is the interview Zee Bellfield did on her Winter Heat blog fest at http://www.fpreviews.com. She has posted a review of Crimson Sky as well, and she interviews lots of other authors and reviews new books. A great blog site. 1. … Continue reading
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Contest entries and e-books.
Its the end of the year, and I’ve been busy trying to meet some deadlines for entering Crimson Sky in several writing contests. Last October, I decided to publish my newest novel exclusively as a self-published e-book, and the experience has had a certain learning curve. I … Continue reading
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THE AGE OF INNOCENCE by Edith Wharton
I’ve just read this book for the first time and I think my heart is broken. I knew it wouldn’t end happily ever after. When I taught high school, I did Ethan Frome with my eleventh graders year after year. … Continue reading
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Crimson Sky Giveaway!
The Holidays are upon us, and in the spirit of the season I’d like to give away some copies of my newest novel, Crimson Sky. So, for a limited time, I’ll send a free electronic copy of the book to anyone … Continue reading
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MORE THOUGHTS ABOUT CRITIQUE GROUPS
The first critique group I belonged to met weekly, which I liked. When I’m at it, I write fast and I crave feedback. Especially when I was just starting out. But it wasn’t just insecurity and the desire for praise, … Continue reading
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
In researching my novel, Crimson Sky, we paid a visit to a New Mexico historical site that’s a must-see for anyone interested in the cultural history of the first Americans. Chaco Culture National Historical Park is located about 100 miles northwest of Albuquerque, and contains the remains of … Continue reading
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WHAT I LEARNED FROM MY CRITIQUE PARTNERS THIS WEEK
WHAT I LEARNED FROM MY CRITIQUE PARTNER THIS WEEK If you are a new writer and don’t have a critique partner yet, go get one! Or two or three. I haven’t done much with on-line critique partners whom I’ve never … Continue reading
A Visit from the Ghosts of Authors Past: The Lure of Free Classics
If you’re into e-books, you’ve doubtless discovered how many freebies are available for download from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Project Gutenberg. Many of these are classic works of literature that have been available on the web for years, but … Continue reading
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