by Sara Turnquist | Jun 10, 2016 | Off to War - Novel Scenes, writing
Off to War Chapter 2, Scene 9 The next morning, Elizabeth awoke to the sound of a bugle blasting. Time to rise and shine. As promised, a pair of soldier’s boots were by her mat. Sitting up, she was tempted to remove the dressings and examine her blisters. It...
by Sara Turnquist | Jun 7, 2016 | writing
One of the highlights of my week is my writing critique group. I enjoy getting together with like-minded people, sharing my work and theirs, and giving each other feedback as well as encouragement. It gives me a place to bring my work in progress and have others put...
by Sara Turnquist | Jun 3, 2016 | Off to War - Novel Scenes, writing
Off to War Chapter 2 – Scene 7 Dr. William Smith tracked down a spare pair of boots that would suit Elizabeth and had them sent to her tent. He then headed back toward his own tent, deep in thought about the young woman whose acquaintance he had just made. How...
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...
