tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post6856456664751912987..comments2024-01-05T05:50:22.989-05:00Comments on Thoughts in Progress: Guest Post by J.M. HochstetlerSavannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118900505228075022noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-74508646778373521562009-12-16T19:00:15.608-05:002009-12-16T19:00:15.608-05:00Hello, everyone! I'm very excited to find so m...Hello, everyone! I'm very excited to find so much interest in the Revolution here. I get kinda passionate about it, as you can tell. lol!<br /><br />I'm concerned to hear that your 7th grader may not be studying this era yet, Elizabeth. I sure hope they have or will soon! That's the age to get students really excited about history.<br /><br />Michele, you're all too right about this part of our history being all but forgotten today. I'm hoping that by writing this series I can encourage readers to educate themselves about it so we don't lose the precious freedom our Founders sacrificed so much to win for us. I'm interested to see that you're originally from Brentwood. I live out on the west side now, but I'm a transplant from Indiana, though I've lived here for almost 20 years. I'm glad to hear you're a fellow writer too! Hopefully I'll have a chance to read your series one of these days!<br /><br />Galen, I encourage you to write about this period. Not only is there a tremendous amount of fascinating material to work with, there isn't enough excellent historial fiction set during the colonial/Revolutionary period. So the field is wide open, and the number of nonfiction works on the subject that are being published indicates that there's a growing interest. Check out my Web site at www.jmhochstetler.com. I have many resources listed, including resources for teachers and students linked off the home page, as well as a page of print and video resources. Which reminds me...I need to do an update!<br /><br />Cheryl, you're right about writing for young readers too. More and more teachers are discovering that well-researched and accurate historical fiction makes excellent supplementary reading for students. You can have a lot of positive impact on young people by writing engaging stories for them.<br /><br />Thank you, everyone, for your very kind comments about my American Patriot Series and your interest in this period! I love the feedback--you all keep me writing!J. M. Hochstetlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291602346312967152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-30785724170341881382009-12-16T13:44:37.148-05:002009-12-16T13:44:37.148-05:00Galen,
I agree that there is definitely an intere...Galen,<br /><br />I agree that there is definitely an interest in the time period. Jeff Shaara, son of Civil War fiction author, Michael Shaara, has at least two books out in a series about the American Revolution.<br /><br />My daughter's 3rd Grade class is studying Colonial America and the American Revolution right now, and is reading books set during that time period, so even a book for young readers could be popular.<br /><br />Best of luck!<br /><br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-50119530973256088482009-12-16T11:37:31.393-05:002009-12-16T11:37:31.393-05:00Margot, historical fiction to me can be fun to rea...Margot, historical fiction to me can be fun to read. I think some people shy away from anything that has the word "historical" associated with it. Hope you get a chance to check out the book and enjoy it.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-44778111911982972162009-12-16T11:20:47.410-05:002009-12-16T11:20:47.410-05:00Mason - Thanks to you and thanks to J.M. Hochstetl...Mason - Thanks to you and thanks to J.M. Hochstetler for sharing this really interesting work!! Historical fiction is a real interest of mine, and it's clear that this is a well-researched, fascinating example of it. It's kind of both you to introduce us to the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-85356705739520786802009-12-16T10:15:22.097-05:002009-12-16T10:15:22.097-05:00Galen, I do think readers are interested in that t...Galen, I do think readers are interested in that time frame. I think you should go for it. Good luck.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-87672328832900093972009-12-16T09:51:50.739-05:002009-12-16T09:51:50.739-05:00country. I’ve been thinking about a book set in t...country. I’ve been thinking about a book set in that timeframe, but wasn’t sure if readers would be interested. Ms Hochstetler’s experience clearly shows readers are interested. I’m newly motivated. I’ve a quick question, where or what resources do you use to research your work, Ms Hochstetler? Thanks. <br /><br />Best Regards, Galen.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.galenkindley.com/blog.htm" rel="nofollow">Imagineering Fiction Blog</a>joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-33336008838598126872009-12-16T07:45:19.461-05:002009-12-16T07:45:19.461-05:00Elizabeth, I had wondered how much the Revolution ...Elizabeth, I had wondered how much the Revolution was taught in school now. No youngsters in my immediate family. It's sad to miss out on such a rich history.<br /><br />Michele, we do need to remember how we got where we are. In fact, this morning on an NPR station I listen to they told today is the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. How neat.<br /><br />JW, the series does sound interesting. I haven't read Wind of the Spirit yet, but I have it coming and look forward to reading it.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-81349001444946815512009-12-16T07:11:02.011-05:002009-12-16T07:11:02.011-05:00Mason, what a great interview. Ms. Hochstetler I w...Mason, what a great interview. Ms. Hochstetler I will be interested in your series...an interesting topic.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-24943312115863116842009-12-16T06:36:38.054-05:002009-12-16T06:36:38.054-05:00As Elizabeth pointed out, this part of our history...As Elizabeth pointed out, this part of our history is quickly forgotten. In these modern times it is important to remember how we got where we are. Thank you, Mason, for introducing this author to us! Hopefully she will become part of our writers' blogging community.<br /><br />Ms Hochstetler, I am from Nashville as well (live in Raleigh, NC now), and am writing a mystery/crime series set there. I grew up in Brentwood.<br /><br />I look forward to learning more about your series! Thank you!<br /><br />Michele<br /><a href="http://southerncitymysteries.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">SouthernCityMysteries</a>JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-7563690638992671312009-12-16T05:54:16.728-05:002009-12-16T05:54:16.728-05:00Thanks for introducing me to Ms. Hochstetler. She ...Thanks for introducing me to Ms. Hochstetler. She is a wellspring of information--and has really done her research.<br /><br />I've also noticed that the schools don't seem to focus as much on the Revolution. Actually, I'm not sure my 7th grader has even had the subject come up in his studies.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com