by Sara Turnquist | May 27, 2016 | Off to War - Novel Scenes
Off to War Chapter Two (Shipping Out) Scene 5 Dearest Father and Mother, By the time you read this letter, I’ll be far away… Abigail’s heart froze in her chest as she read those few words. Her maidservant moved to make another curl in her hair, but...
by Sara Turnquist | May 24, 2016 | writing
10K days have become a rare treat for me. Funny that I would call them a treat. 10K days are a lot of hard work. You have to push through boundaries and keep writing no matter how much you want to stop. You have set that goal and decide that nothing will stand in your...
by Sara Turnquist | May 20, 2016 | Off to War - Novel Scenes, writing
Off to War Chapter 2 – Shipping Out Scene 3 A sharp blast from the train’s steam whistle pierced the air. The train jerked and began its forward momentum. Elizabeth grasped for a handhold as the train started moving. Thrown off balance, she knocked into...
by Sara Turnquist | May 13, 2016 | Off to War - Novel Scenes
Off to War Chapter 2 (Shipping Out) Scene 1 Night fell upon the grand house that the Thompson family called home. All within lay in the comfort of their beds, in peaceful slumber. All but one. Elizabeth strained her ears, listening for any sounds outside the...
by Sara Turnquist | May 10, 2016 | writing
Is anyone out there a recovering perfectionist/borderline OCD like me? Didn’t think so 🙂 Well, I am. And sometimes that can cause havoc for a girl trying to get some writing done. I’m all over the place, all the time. My mind is filled with the things on...