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2017 Writing Retreat at Lake Cuyamaca
by Shannon Fox
I can’t believe it’s been over two years since my last writing retreat. And it’s not for lack of trying. Life has been quite busy in the meantime and I’ve been doing a lot more traveling than I normally do. Anyway, I finally managed to go on a writing retreat in October. My friend and I ended up deciding to do a camping writing … Read More 2017 Writing Retreat at Lake Cuyamaca
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: Tesla, Edison, and The War of Currents
by Shannon Fox
While the feud between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison predates my novel-in-progress, it’s still a fascinating story that few people are familiar with in present day. If you’re a younger person, you’ve probably seen The Oatmeal’s lengthy comic which summarizes Tesla’s life and also mentions the famous feud. You can see that full comic here. I’m going to summarize the issues and introduce you … Read More Writing Project Wednesday: Tesla, Edison, and The War of Currents
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
Writing Project Wednesday: Nikola Tesla and Elon Musk’s Tesla Car
by Shannon Fox
I haven’t talked about my writing that much on the blog lately. But, yes I am still writing! Slowly, but surely. I’m actually still working on my historical fiction novel about Tesla. Nikola Tesla, the inventor, not the car (more on that in a sec). I’ve been working on this book for five years now! Eek! Off and on because I wrote a draft … Read More Writing Project Wednesday: Nikola Tesla and Elon Musk’s Tesla Car
A Photographic Trip of Colorado Springs, Circa 1899
by Shannon Fox
Most people know about the Tesla car, but not about Tesla, the man. I was first introduced to Nikola Tesla, the inventor, back in 2006, while watching the Christopher Nolan film, The Prestige. Though the Tesla character played by David Bowie was only a small part in a film dominated by Christopher Bale and Hugh Jackman’s rival magicians, I was nonetheless entranced by this … Read More A Photographic Trip of Colorado Springs, Circa 1899
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