tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post6916051113802253896..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: Making Research SingCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-76932776768754752722011-05-30T09:02:29.138-04:002011-05-30T09:02:29.138-04:00Congrats to Diana's niece, Cathy, picked by ra...Congrats to Diana's niece, Cathy, picked by random.org. I tried to only count the ppl who had not already notated on the Monday post or here that they already had a copy. Oh and don't worry about aunt Diana, I think the gal whose blog she contributes to might have a backup for her ;)<br /><br />Congrats to Joan Hochstetler, too, who won on Monday's post.Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-15357184462837832432011-05-30T08:51:34.417-04:002011-05-30T08:51:34.417-04:00Having grown up in a very historic area, with Fren...Having grown up in a very historic area, with French, British, and Native American sites to visit and now living in the "Historic Triangle" of Virginia, I can go to the 18th century any time I wish, so I am really spoiled. Yesterday was visit to the Virginia War museum.Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-59730182889565881622011-05-28T13:59:31.478-04:002011-05-28T13:59:31.478-04:00Teresa,
So glad to meet you through our mutual lov...Teresa,<br />So glad to meet you through our mutual love of research:) Isn't CW amazing?! The MA trip sounds wonderful, too - so much history there. The time and care you take with your research is bound to show in your manuscript. Like you, I get lost in research and sometimes feel it should feel more like work but it never does!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-71918381027151359902011-05-28T11:31:26.828-04:002011-05-28T11:31:26.828-04:00Carrie,
I didn't even notice my name was missi...Carrie,<br />I didn't even notice my name was missing but bless you for adding! Off to an estate sale with hubby - maybe I'll find some good vintage books:) Bless you all!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-38494791745294375402011-05-28T11:30:39.491-04:002011-05-28T11:30:39.491-04:00Hi Katy, So happy you're in the drawing! I'...Hi Katy, So happy you're in the drawing! I'd love for you to meet Morrow;)<br /><br />Kristen, I've recently discovered the JOY of index cards, too, and a little filing system for research:) So much better! Your new book finds sound amazing - thanks for sharing that here!!<br /><br />Michelle, Oh, you're a true blessing wanting to read CML again. I must confess it's hard for Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-22282998910948543502011-05-28T09:32:45.822-04:002011-05-28T09:32:45.822-04:00Well, I just realized that I failed to put Laura&#...Well, I just realized that I failed to put Laura's name on this post, so I fixed that. Sorry, Laura! So glad readers immediately knew this was our very own Laura Frantz, author of two fabulous colonial books with another coming out in August. Kristen J, so glad to see you here, I miss seeing you at ShoutLife. Katy and Michelle, I entered you in the drawing, too. LFF is on PST I believe andCarrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-25090293199924490212011-05-28T00:34:50.294-04:002011-05-28T00:34:50.294-04:00Ahh, I love research. I love getting my 5x7 cards ...Ahh, I love research. I love getting my 5x7 cards out, ready to write interesting facts, and plowing through some great books books. My most favorite new book series I found was written by authors involved in the Federal Writers Project during the Depression. They wrote state guides for all the states with tons of great info, including history of the region, and the "current" Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683245998938431038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-86840338449636956802011-05-27T23:27:36.196-04:002011-05-27T23:27:36.196-04:00Hi Laura! Thank you for your wonderful post! It&...Hi Laura! Thank you for your wonderful post! It's fascinating to get a glimpse into how you write your books. <br /><br />The first time I read CML, I borrowed it from the library, so I would love to have my own personal copy for my second reading. Like Diana, I have never read a book twice, but your books are so exceptional, I will definitely read them again. : )<br /><br />Thank you Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111576612128164411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-71864759069151885392011-05-27T21:23:16.657-04:002011-05-27T21:23:16.657-04:00I've been wanting to own Courting Morrow Littl...I've been wanting to own Courting Morrow Little since I can remember! Please count me in on this giveaway. Thanks Laura and all the ladies here on Colonial Quills for the posts y'all do!<br /><br />~ Katy<br />agirlslegacy(at)yahoo(dot)comKatie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-57208369017395764202011-05-27T20:04:49.704-04:002011-05-27T20:04:49.704-04:00Carla, Thx to you and Carrie for showing me how to...Carla, Thx to you and Carrie for showing me how to overcome browser /blogger booboos. I still don't know how to clear cookies but I'm learning:)Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-79643534733155999812011-05-27T20:03:52.929-04:002011-05-27T20:03:52.929-04:00Pegg,
LOVE your list! Thank you for your generous ...Pegg,<br />LOVE your list! Thank you for your generous offer:) I will keep that in mind. You sound like a woman after Lael's own heart. And mine! If I could choose two things from your list I'd like to try it would be quilting and tanning hides. Both quite different but equally interesting. <br /><br />Twin Willows Farm sounds like a lovely place - so glad you want to take part in the Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-24564615586602301362011-05-27T19:50:57.814-04:002011-05-27T19:50:57.814-04:00I love doing all the hands on stuff, here's a ...I love doing all the hands on stuff, here's a list of some of the things I've done:<br /><br />milked a cow<br />milked a goat<br />churned butter<br />rendered lard<br />made soap<br />tanned hides<br />we have both a vegetable & an herb garden<br />we have a small orchard & berry patch<br />sheared a sheep (okay - LOTS of sheep!)<br />spun wool along with all the steps to Pegg Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113756304449398701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-24402449580067200402011-05-27T19:48:53.307-04:002011-05-27T19:48:53.307-04:00So glad you made it in here, Laura! It's been ...So glad you made it in here, Laura! It's been a wonderful conversation. And it's so kind of you to respond to all.<br /><br />Having a research buddy is fun, it would be so nice to do some of that research with you! You know you are welcome to Maine any time!Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-21323383085306616732011-05-27T19:46:13.959-04:002011-05-27T19:46:13.959-04:00Beth, You've made such an important point - ta...Beth, You've made such an important point - talking to experts opens up a whole new world:) So true!<br /><br />Like you, I don't think a book can be over-researched either. One of my favorite historical authors, Liz Curtis Higgs, has over 900 books on Scotland and has been there a dozen or more times. If you've ever read one of her novels, you'd believe she was a Scotswoman. I Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-69374292072860245392011-05-27T19:23:01.432-04:002011-05-27T19:23:01.432-04:00I love the idea of planting an herb garden as rese...I love the idea of planting an herb garden as research.<br />And I love a well-researched historical. I don't think a book can be over-researched, if the information is sewn into the story properly.<br />I use Google to research and the library, of course, but my favorite thing to do is talk to experts. The personal interaction is the best!<br /><br />beth@bethvogt.comBeth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-43852741975800813772011-05-27T15:49:10.863-04:002011-05-27T15:49:10.863-04:00So happy to see a niece of Diana's here:) Hope...So happy to see a niece of Diana's here:) Hope you enjoy Morrow's story when you read! Thanks for entering the drawing!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-32981081354180056372011-05-27T15:23:49.119-04:002011-05-27T15:23:49.119-04:00I am sooo anxious to read "Courting Morrow Li...I am sooo anxious to read "Courting Morrow Little". Aunt Diane's (Diana Flowers) copy never made itself around to me! LOL Please enter me to win. :) ncmom@att.nethornecathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893934122685074683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-48228648953146094532011-05-27T14:43:44.568-04:002011-05-27T14:43:44.568-04:00Some readers and writers have asked me to list my ...Some readers and writers have asked me to list my favorite research books. Aside from the Foxfire books by Eliot Wigginton I mentioned above, my most beloved books are Eric Sloane's. Here are just a few...<br /><br />Diary of an Early American Boy<br />The Seasons of America Past<br />A Reverence for Wood<br />A Museum of Early American Tools<br /><br />These are just a few as he was very Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-75224969690311851442011-05-27T14:38:44.585-04:002011-05-27T14:38:44.585-04:00Well, I was in colonial Philadelphia with my chara...Well, I was in colonial Philadelphia with my characters, Laura, and just got your comments I copied and was going to post here. So glad you are back up with Blogger and able to post. I have CML here and ready for someone!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-36621171743966853522011-05-27T14:33:36.852-04:002011-05-27T14:33:36.852-04:00Stacie, Wow - only 66 days? I just heard this morn...Stacie, Wow - only 66 days? I just heard this morning that the book will be in the Baker warehouse by June and ready to ship by early July. I always have a few jitters...<br /><br />It's good to know you have a garden. Somehow I thought you might;) Bless you!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-35326682540703817902011-05-27T14:31:50.118-04:002011-05-27T14:31:50.118-04:00Regina, That's a precious story. Sometimes I w...Regina, That's a precious story. Sometimes I wish I had my granny's brain (she was a lot like Ma Horn), too. I regret I didn't ask her more when she was alive. She passed away right before TFD was published. And I had to chuckle about your SC beach house! Now that's my kind of research, dear friend;)<br /><br />Elise, Oh, so glad to see you here! We do have some beloved things in Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-46109515745889585072011-05-27T14:26:56.984-04:002011-05-27T14:26:56.984-04:00Heather, I know you draw inspiration from a lot of...Heather, I know you draw inspiration from a lot of sources like we writers do. But wait, you're a writer, too! Your love of history is so apparent in your artwork! <br /><br />Carla, I've often wished I lived in Maine or somewhere along the eastern seaboard so we could do some researching together. I think it's often more fun in pairs and I know you and your mom have a wonderful time Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-33332821247867177352011-05-27T14:22:36.366-04:002011-05-27T14:22:36.366-04:00Ah, love that Google Chrome:) Now I'm here in ...Ah, love that Google Chrome:) Now I'm here in a flash! Thanks, Carrie and Carla for the tips on mastering Blogger. <br /><br />Lori, I think that's the hardest part of living on the west coast. The history here is quite new! Washington State has only been a state a little over 100 years. I think, if I lived in Kentucky again or Virginia, I'd just stop writing and become a re-enactor Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-1365615297724049072011-05-27T14:20:18.809-04:002011-05-27T14:20:18.809-04:00Laura, I love your writing whether it is a book or...Laura, I love your writing whether it is a book or a blog! Reading this post reminded me that one of my favorite parts of TCL was the relationship between Ma Horn and Lael. I appreciated the history of herbs and could tell that a great deal of research preceded the storytelling. <br /><br />One of the reasons I choose the genre of historical fiction is to increase my knowledge of history via Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617751131143233514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-49856296851427095972011-05-27T12:52:38.332-04:002011-05-27T12:52:38.332-04:00Laura, I am thrilled that you wrote this post! Yo...Laura, I am thrilled that you wrote this post! You know I am a fan of you and your wonderful works of fiction. You are an inspiration. Now when I go to my own garden and rub the lavender leaves together to obtain that wonderful smell, I will be thinking about you in your garden weaving a tale! <br /><br />66 days until TCL!!<br /><br />Stacie<br /><br />PS..You don't need to enter me in StacieHope365https://www.blogger.com/profile/04592909947937100535noreply@blogger.com