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Recap: Superstars Writing Seminars 2018
by Shannon Fox
Okay, so this conference happened at the end of January…yes, JANUARY! Better late than never on this review, right? One of the reasons I did still want to do this review though is because this is the best writing conference I’ve ever been to. Seriously. My neighbor has gone many times before and she was always telling me how would I like it and … Read More Recap: Superstars Writing Seminars 2018
Writing Project Wednesday: Trains
by Shannon Fox
I think I grew up knowing more than the average person about trains. My dad used to work for the railroad and there was always a healthy appreciation for these iron horses in our house. Sadly, the age of the train has long been on the decline. It was such a treat to get to research trains during their heyday! I’m sharing a few … Read More Writing Project Wednesday: Trains
Writing Project Wednesday: The Alta Vista Hotel
by Shannon Fox
The Alta Vista Hotel in Colorado Springs is notable because it is where Nikola Tesla stayed while he worked in Colorado Springs. Though it no longer stands, there are photographs and a smattering of information about it. For today’s Writing Project Wednesday, I’m going to give you the history of Tesla’s home away from home in Colorado! -The Alta Vista Hotel was built around … Read More Writing Project Wednesday: The Alta Vista Hotel
Writing Project Wednesday: The Color of Lightning
by Shannon Fox
Growing up in Colorado, I used to think we’d hit the jackpot when it came to natural disasters. Hurricanes never bothered us, earthquakes didn’t happen, and blizzards were easily handled with a pile of blankets and some advanced planning. While we were close enough to the mountains that tornados in our area were rare, we were also far enough away that wildfires weren’t much … Read More Writing Project Wednesday: The Color of Lightning
New Publication!
by Shannon Fox
My short story, Winter’s Cry, was published in the summer issue of The Copperfield Review yesterday. This is the first historical fiction story I wrote, based on true events.
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