Literary 1302 Dante is exiled from Florence On this day, poet and politician Dante Alighieri is exiled from Florence, where he served as one of six priors governing the city. Dante’s political activities, including the banishing of several rivals, led to his own banishment, and he wrote his masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, as a virtual … More Dante
Blogher Writing Lab August Theme: TALES Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Do you like ghost stories? Can you tell us a good one? I love good ghost stories and think you will greatly enjoy this one! Marissa had faced the loss of her grandmother, mother, and grandfather. She thought she was coping well by throwing herself … More Ghost Story
Blogher Writing Lab August Theme: TALES Monday, August 22, 2016 What matters more to you when it comes to fiction: Characters or plot? I prefer strong characters over plot. Well written, multi-dimensional characters can create and carry a plot. Thursday, August 25, 2016 What makes for a better story: Comedy or drama? Good comedy makes … More Characters or Plot?
Blogher Writing Lab August Theme: TALES Thursday, August 18, 2016 Do you ever embellish the facts to make them more interesting? When telling a family story or retelling a story I have read or heard, I do tend to embellish the facts to make the story more interesting. I think most story tellers tend to … More Tall Tales
Blogher Writing Lab August Theme: TALES Wednesday, August 17, 2016 What are your favourite types of stories? Historical fiction is my favorite genre. I love fantasy too. A good family story warms my heart. Putting them all together would make a great novel. That is a project that I’m just starting. I’m currently in the … More Favorite Types of Stories
Blogher Writing Lab August Theme: TALES Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Do you tend to believe what you read more than what you hear? Generally, I tend to believe something I read more than what I hear. People tend to tell things from their point of view. I like to read and form my own opinion(s). … More Read it or Hear it?
Blogher Writing Lab August Theme: TALES Monday, August 15, 2016 Which do you like better: Fiction or non-fiction? I prefer fiction. I like to add fantasy elements. They make a story more interesting. For instance… Wash Day Della and her cousins walked along the river gathering soapwort. Tiny fairies flew beside them pointing out the … More Fiction or Non-Fiction?
Blogher Writing Lab August Theme: TALES Friday, August 12, 2016 Do you think your family stories would make a good book? Have you ever considered writing them down or fictionalizing them? Fictionalizing Family Stories Being an avid family genealogist, I have often thought of writing books on my family’s history. When I write them, I … More Fictionalizing Family Stories
Blogher Writing Lab August Theme: TALES Thursday, August 11, 2016 If you have a partner, did you find it difficult to learn his or her family lore? Talkative Husband My husband loves to talk, so no, it was not difficult to learn his family lore. He was already retired from the U. S. Army when … More Talkative Husband
Blogher Writing Lab August Theme: TALES Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Are there any family stories you hope don’t get passed on beyond your generation? Don’t Tell These Tales There is a history of mental illness on both sides of my family including some suicides and near suicides. There is also a family story about family desertion, … More Don’t Tell These Tales
D.B. Mauldin 