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...
by Sara Turnquist | May 6, 2016 | Off to War - Novel Scenes, writing
OFF TO WAR Chapter One (News) Scene 5 Dr. Franklin Taylor walked into his home and was welcomed by his butler. The man relieved the doctor of his overcoat and bag. Franklin thanked him and moved toward the parlor where he would be certain to find his wife, Charlotte,...
by Sara Turnquist | May 4, 2016 | writing
It is coming, folks…for many of us, it is already upon us…CONFERENCE SEASON. Some would argue that it is all year round. And they wouldn’t be wrong. But for many of us, the major time for conferences is during the summer months. For newbies, the...
