Finalists will be announced on July 20, 2011.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
"Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend" Nominated for Award
Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend eBook has been nominated for Dan Poynter's Global eBook Awards!
Finalists will be announced on July 20, 2011.
Finalists will be announced on July 20, 2011.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Review of King Arthur's Children by Tyler Tichelaar
After teaching the Legend of King Arthur for over 20 years, I felt that I had a pretty good handle on the legend. But, Tyler Tichelaar has astounded me with the details and research about the actual sons of King Arthur!
His methodical research of the ancient texts, including The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Geoffrey's The History of the Kings of Britain, The Mabinogion, and Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur coupled with more modern texts like Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance (1967) and The Book of Arthur: Lost Tales of the Round Table (2002), present readers with a validity for Arthur’s children that has not been shown before.
Tichelaar also explores current fiction in which Arthur’s children make their own path in the literary legend of Arthur. The reasons put forth by Tichelaar in King Arthur’s Children for this proliferation of heirs is logical and at the same time magical. Arthur’s legend continues to appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds, and it only makes sense that authors feel modifying the Legend will allow more people to discover the honor and hope so many are looking for in today’s world.
The information about Arthur’s early sons coupled with Tichelaar’s in-depth analysis of the known son Mordred leaves readers wondering how much more Tichelaar will uncover of this magnificent legend. Tyler even explores the claims of the British royal family both past and present that they are Arthur’s descendants!
Tichelaar’s in-depth analysis of the plausibility of King Arthur’s children reaffirms the importance that the King Arthur legacy continues to have for society and the need of people all over the world to be able to connect to and believe in King Arthur and Camelot.
His methodical research of the ancient texts, including The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Geoffrey's The History of the Kings of Britain, The Mabinogion, and Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur coupled with more modern texts like Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance (1967) and The Book of Arthur: Lost Tales of the Round Table (2002), present readers with a validity for Arthur’s children that has not been shown before.
Tichelaar also explores current fiction in which Arthur’s children make their own path in the literary legend of Arthur. The reasons put forth by Tichelaar in King Arthur’s Children for this proliferation of heirs is logical and at the same time magical. Arthur’s legend continues to appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds, and it only makes sense that authors feel modifying the Legend will allow more people to discover the honor and hope so many are looking for in today’s world.
The information about Arthur’s early sons coupled with Tichelaar’s in-depth analysis of the known son Mordred leaves readers wondering how much more Tichelaar will uncover of this magnificent legend. Tyler even explores the claims of the British royal family both past and present that they are Arthur’s descendants!
Tichelaar’s in-depth analysis of the plausibility of King Arthur’s children reaffirms the importance that the King Arthur legacy continues to have for society and the need of people all over the world to be able to connect to and believe in King Arthur and Camelot.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
10 Facts about My First NaNoWriMO
It's December 1st, and November and my first NaNoWriMo are behind me. Definitely an enlightening experience and more.
Having been asked not too long ago what my passion in life was, I would now have to say that Learning is my passion. The facts listed below illustrate a large part of my learning over the last 6 years and the last 30 days!
Facts:
1. I finished with 21,599 words.
2. I was short 28,401 words.
3. My initial outline for Tutankhamen was 4,000 words.
4. Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend ended up being around 28,000 words.
5. Young Knights of the Round Table: The King's Ransom is currently at 23,400 words and at the editor.
6. Guinevere took 5 years to write, edit, and publish.
7. Young Knights has taken 2 years to write, rewrite, and now edit.
8. Tutankhamen-An Autobiography took 8 months to research and outline, and 30 days to write the first draft!
9. My fundraising goal for Young Writers was $250; I raised $255.
10. I didn't make the 50,000 words, but I still came out a winner and richer for the experience.
Thank you all for your support.
And to my writing buddy, Alice. Let me know how you finished NaNoWriMo.
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Having been asked not too long ago what my passion in life was, I would now have to say that Learning is my passion. The facts listed below illustrate a large part of my learning over the last 6 years and the last 30 days!
Facts:
1. I finished with 21,599 words.
2. I was short 28,401 words.
3. My initial outline for Tutankhamen was 4,000 words.
4. Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend ended up being around 28,000 words.
5. Young Knights of the Round Table: The King's Ransom is currently at 23,400 words and at the editor.
6. Guinevere took 5 years to write, edit, and publish.
7. Young Knights has taken 2 years to write, rewrite, and now edit.
8. Tutankhamen-An Autobiography took 8 months to research and outline, and 30 days to write the first draft!
9. My fundraising goal for Young Writers was $250; I raised $255.
10. I didn't make the 50,000 words, but I still came out a winner and richer for the experience.
Thank you all for your support.
And to my writing buddy, Alice. Let me know how you finished NaNoWriMo.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
My NaNoWriMo
After 19 days of writing and not writing, I have learned a lot about myself and my writing habits.
Writing on demand does get a word count down, but does not help creativity.
Just writing to write even when the story hits a wall does not always remove that wall.
Creating a need to write does not take the place of loving to write.
I enjoy the creativity that paces my writing and records my ideas.
I enjoy the time I spend processing my writing in my head.
I enjoy living what I am writing.
I don't write because I have to write.
I write because I love to write.
There are 12 days left in NaNoWriMo. I am behind in my word count, and I'm not sure whether I will be able to catch up. I am not giving up though and will continue to put words down.
My story of King Tut has tripled in size from the outline I started with. Whether I finish it this month won't be evident until Nov. 30. Here's to a determined try!!!
I also want to thank my supporters. We have raised $230 of my goal of $250! It's nice to know that young writers will be benefiting from your generosity.
You may access my home page link at the Office of Letters and Light by clicking on the title of this entry.
See you on December 1st!
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Writing on demand does get a word count down, but does not help creativity.
Just writing to write even when the story hits a wall does not always remove that wall.
Creating a need to write does not take the place of loving to write.
I enjoy the creativity that paces my writing and records my ideas.
I enjoy the time I spend processing my writing in my head.
I enjoy living what I am writing.
I don't write because I have to write.
I write because I love to write.
There are 12 days left in NaNoWriMo. I am behind in my word count, and I'm not sure whether I will be able to catch up. I am not giving up though and will continue to put words down.
My story of King Tut has tripled in size from the outline I started with. Whether I finish it this month won't be evident until Nov. 30. Here's to a determined try!!!
I also want to thank my supporters. We have raised $230 of my goal of $250! It's nice to know that young writers will be benefiting from your generosity.
You may access my home page link at the Office of Letters and Light by clicking on the title of this entry.
See you on December 1st!
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