Present Helps the Past
by Carole Brown
I never guessed several years ago when my family and I
worked for short periods of time in some of the western states, with the
American Natives, how it would influence me in the future as I prepared to
write a historical western romantic suspense.
One of our special trips out west included heading up into
the mountains of Arizona where a friend named Jeb took us gold panning. On the
way, we passed a ghost town but finally reached a wooded area with a strong
stream where we settled down for a spot of gold panning. There were few, if
any, people around, Jeb was knowledgeable about the panning, interesting in his
explaining and describing, and it ended up being a memorable experience for us
as a family. And though we didn't “strike it rich,” we did find numerous gold
flecks that we kept in a small jar for years as a memoir of our fun.
Although in my story the gold hunting that was done by the
four families tied together was achieved entirely differently than what we did—by
digging in caves or on mountain sides—our experience gave me a bit of knowledge
on how to proceed with the setting. In that era of time, gold hunting was the
rage among certain people. Striking it rich was a tempation that many men
couldn't resist. In Caleb's Destiny, the men did discover a reasonably
good vein of gold, and all of them profited from it.
Besides being a member and active participant of many
writing groups, Carole Brown enjoys mentoring beginning writers. An author of
ten books, she loves to weave suspense and tough topics into her books, along
with a touch of romance and whimsy, and is always on the lookout for
outstanding titles and catchy ideas. She and her husband reside in SE Ohio but
have ministered and counseled nationally and internationally. Together, they
enjoy their grandsons, traveling, gardening, good food, the simple life, and
did she mention their grandsons?
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2 comments:
Thanks, Michelle. Looks really good.
Thanks, Michelle. Looks really good.
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